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Individual Membership - $25.00 (USD) Subscription period: 1 year No automatically recurring payments Cost: $25 | Value: $60+
Membership includes 1 Adult
Unlimited access to the SD Discovery Center Exhibit Hall and over 250 science centers nationwide (ASTC Passport Program)
Free member classes and events
(e.g., Starry Saturdays, Meet a Scientist)
20% discount on SD Discovery Center Classes and Events
10% discount at the Discovery Center Store

Family Membership - $60.00 (USD) Subscription period: 1 year No automatically recurring payments Cost: $60 | Value: $200+
Membership includes 2 Adults, 2 Children
Unlimited access to the SD Discovery Center Exhibit Hall and over 250 science centers nationwide (ASTC Passport Program)
Free member classes and events
(e.g., Starry Saturdays, Itty Bitty Einsteins, Meet a Scientist)
20% discount on SD Discovery Center Classes and Events
25% discount on the Discovery Center Birthday! package
10% discount at the Discovery Center Store

Family Membership with Automatic Renewal - $50.00 (USD) Subscription period: 1 year Automatic renewal (recurring payments) Cost: $60 | Value: $200+
Membership includes 2 Adults, 2 Children
Unlimited access to the SD Discovery Center Exhibit Hall and over 250 science centers nationwide (ASTC Passport Program)
Free member classes and events
(e.g., Starry Saturdays, Itty Bitty Einsteins, Meet a Scientist)
20% discount on SD Discovery Center Classes and Events
25% discount on the Discovery Center Birthday! package
10% discount at the Discovery Center Store

Benefactor Membership - $150.00 (USD) Subscription period: 1 year No automatically recurring payments Cost: $150 | Value: $450+
Membership includes 4 Adults, 4 Children
Unlimited access to the SD Discovery Center Exhibit Hall and over 250 science centers nationwide (ASTC Passport Program)
20% discount on SD Discovery Center Classes and Events
25% discount on the Discovery Center Birthday! package
10% discount at the Discovery Center Store

Friends of the SD Discovery Center - Variable Subscription period: 1 year No automatically recurring payments Friends of the SD Discovery Center Friends of SDDC was established to assure that our communities reap the benefits of hands-on science well into the future. Friends commit to continue their contribution annually for 5 years in effort to help SDDC plan for future work toward our mission. Friends are celebrated through recognition in our lobby, on our website and at our annual events and receive a complimentary membership as a thank you for the contribution.

Educator Group Membership - $100.00 (USD) Subscription period: 1 year No automatically recurring payments Cost: $100 | Value: $200+
Membership includes educator plus group of 30 students (additional tickets can be purchased in blocks of 15)
Unlimited visitation to the SD Discovery Center
Unlimited use of science, math, and STEM kits (see attached list)
Subscription to SD Discovery Center STEM News (sent three times per year)
Discounts on professional development for educators
20% educational discount, for membership holder, at the Discovery Center Store

School Partnership 500 - $750.00 (USD) Subscription period: 1 year No automatically recurring payments Cost: $750 | Value: $2,400+
Membership includes up to 500 students
Unlimited visitation to the SD Discovery Center exhibit hall
2 free hands-on science programs (at SDDC)
Unlimited use of science, math, and STEM kits (see attached list)
Connection with expert guest speakers & set-up support from the SD Discovery Center
Annual SD Discovery Center orientation for educators (on-site or via video-conferencing)
Discounts on professional development for educators
Subscription to SD Discovery Center STEM News (sent three times per year)
Discounted admission to SD Discovery Center programs for low-income students (must apply through school partner)
20% educator discount at the Discovery Center Store

School Partnership 1500 - $1,500.00 (USD) Subscription period: 1 year No automatically recurring payments Cost: $1,500 | Value: $5,000+
Membership icludes up to 1500 students
Unlimited visitation to the SD Discovery Center exhibit hall
Unlimited use of science, math, and STEM kits (see attached list)
5 free hands-on science programs (at SDDC)
Connection with expert guest speakers & set-up support from the SD Discovery Center
Annual SD Discovery Center orientation for educators (on-site or via video-conferencing)
Discounts on professional development for educators
Subscription to SD Discovery Center STEM News (sent three times per year)
Discounted admission to SD Discovery Center programs for low-income students (must apply through school partner)
20% educator discount at the Discovery Center Store

School Partnership 3000 - $2,500.00 (USD) Subscription period: 1 year No automatically recurring payments Cost: $2,500 | Value: $15,000+
Membership includes up to 3000 students
Unlimited visitation to the SD Discovery Center exhibit hall
Unlimited use of science, math, and STEM kits (see attached list)
8 free hands-on science programs (at SDDC)
Connection with expert guest speakers & set-up support from the SD Discovery Center
Annual SD Discovery Center orientation for educators (on-site or via video-conferencing)
Discounts on professional development for educators
Subscription to SD Discovery Center STEM News (sent three times per year)
Discounted admission to SD Discovery Center programs for low-income students (must apply through school partner)
20% educator discount at the Discovery Center Store

School Partnership 5000 - $3,500.00 (USD) Subscription period: 1 year No automatically recurring payments Cost: $3,500 | Value: $20,000+
Membership includes up to 5000 students
Unlimited visitation to the SD Discovery Center exhibit hall
Unlimited use of science, math, and STEM kits (see attached list)
12 free hands-on science programs (at SDDC)
Connection with expert guest speakers & set-up support from the SD Discovery Center
Annual SD Discovery Center orientation for educators (on-site or via video-conferencing)
Discounts on professional development for educators
Subscription to SD Discovery Center STEM News (sent three times per year)
Discounted admission to SD Discovery Center programs for low-income students (must apply through school partner)
20% educator discount at the Discovery Center Store

Member benefit: ASTC Passport Program

As a member of the South Dakota Discovery Center, you are eligible for benefits such as free or reduced price general admission to other science centers and museums that belong to the Association of Science and Technology Centers. Examples of ASTC Passport members include the Washington Pavilion in Sioux Falls, Omaha Children’s Museum in Omaha, Denver Museum of Nature & Science in Denver, Science Museum of Minnesota in Minneapolis, and the Museum of Science and Industry and the Adler Planetarium in Chicago. Local restrictions apply. Please note that science centers within 90 miles of your home address or your home science center are excluded from this offer.

For more information, including a complete list of participating institutions please visit: https://www.astc.org/membership/find-an-astc-member/passport/

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Upcoming events

Field Research in the Classroom

29 Jun 2020
Remote

Thank you to the
Friends of the South Dakota Discovery Center.
Friends provide on going support so that the
children and families in our community have access to hands-on science learning, now and in the future.