Updates

Family Astronomy Night Friday May 22, 2026 9pm If there is inclement weather Friday the event will be held on Saturday May 23, 2026. Hosted by the UND Northern Sky Astronomical Society Come and see the Skylar-George Public Observatory that has been donated to the Dakota Science Center, to be used by the Northern Sky Astronomical Society and located [...] Read more

May 16th 7-8 p.m. Sit & Listen Birding event Sit and Listen birding events are stationary, accessible, and mindful activities where participants sit in one spot to observe and listen to birds, rather than walking around. The program is free & open to the public. Parking is available in the lot by park office. A MN State Park permit is [...] Read more

Friday May 15, 2026 10pm Family Astronomy Night at Turtle River State Park (3084 Park Ave, Arvilla, ND) in the parking lot of the Chalet. Hosted by the UND Northern Sky Astronomical Society. The UND Northern Sky Astronomical Society will have their telescopes set up and members on hand to answer questions. Event cancellations or postponements will [...] Read more

North Dakota Earth Day Complete an Earth Day Project to earn a patch Due to ND flood season projects can be completed in April or May. Report Form Adult Contact Name, address, phone number and email address: Type of Group: (e.g., School, Scouts, Church, 4H, neighborhood) Location of Earth Day Project: Date of Project: Number of People Involved in [...] Read more

April 18, 2026 STEM @ the Library theme Physics and Citizen Science Grand Forks Public Library 2-3 pm. Jump into the world of physics and citizen science with fun, interactive activities led by the Dakota Science Center, Minnesota Dept. of Natural Resources, UND Student Garden Club, UND Physics Club, and Tim Driscoll. Discover how you can be part [...] Read more

NASA's Artemis II Crew Launches to the Moon (Official Broadcast on the NASA YouTube channel) NASA's Artemis II mission is scheduled to lift off from Kennedy Space Center on April 1. The two-hour launch window starts at 6:24 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time. The date and/or time of all events are subject to change. A full listing of coverage activities [...] Read more

March 27, 2026 North Dakota State Science & Engineering Fair UND Chester Fritz Library Open to the public 3:30–4:30 pm Student projects 2nd floor rooms 201 & 225. Enhance the NE Regional Science & Engineering Fair experience for the middle school and high school students by visiting with the students. It is important for the students to [...] Read more

Design a bookmark. Share your story. Be a part of history. Deadline: March 31, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. ET To celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States in 2026, the Office of the Second Lady of the United States, in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), invites K–8 students nationwide to take part in the Bookmark Design [...] Read more