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SUPER Summer! August 3-7
Ready for sunshine, action & summer fun? Let High Prairie jump start your planning with our SUPER Summer Day Camp!
We've got dance, science, theatre, art and music classes galore. Try as many as fit your summer schedule.
Register online today or stop at the High Prairie Complex during business hours (noon to 5pm) to get the information and registration forms in person.
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Lincoln Life Lessons
Lincoln Life Lessons was celebrated at High Prairie in honor of the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial February 9-12, 2009!
One thousand participants enjoyed hands on arts and science events that commemorated our 16th President's impact on North Dakota and each of us. Explore here to see how elementary field trips, teen art and writing contests, an amazing presenter and public programs highlighted the occasion with flair!
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SUPER Saturday!
January's SUPER Saturday for kids was a hit! Elementary kids to teenagers explored theatre, science, vocal & instrumental music, and art during a full day camp that was truly super!
Each of the Frances Leach High Prairie Arts & Science Complex anchor organizations teamed up to offer a wide array of hands-on programming that let every participant explore five different classes of their choosing. See pictures and read more about the activity filled day.
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Haunting Arts & Spooktacular Science
Haunting Arts and Spooktacular Science 2008 was held Saturday, October 25th from 12:30-4:30 p.m.
The event featured Halloween-themed activities and performances for the entire family. For a re-cap in photos of Haunting Arts & Spooktacular Science--from performances of ‘Welcome to the Haunted House' by Shade Tree Players, Bewitching Art projects by Theo Art School,'Spooky' hands-on science activities, and Suzuki's Scary Sound Effects--click here!
Haunting Arts & Spooktacular Science was sponsored in part by a matching grant from Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and by Starbucks Coffee Company.
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| The Midwest Regional Council is made up of parks and recreation professionals, park board members and citizens in North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming, Nebraska, Kansas and Colorado. |
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High Prairie Awarded
The Frances Leach High Prairie Arts & Science Complex recently received the Arts & Humanities Award from the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) Midwest Regional Council at their annual gathering in Cody, Wyoming.
This regional award is given to honor commitment to and the promotion of arts and humanities. It follows the "Golden Egg Award" that was awarded to the Bismarck Parks & Recreation District by the North Dakota Recreation and Park Association. As stated in the receipt of that award, "Bismarck Parks & Recreation District demonstrated innovative partnerships and programming within their community."
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Finding High Prairie
The Frances Leach High Prairie Arts & Science Complex is located at 1810 Schafer Street, Bismarck, North Dakota. Just off I-94, Exit 157, north of Bismarck State College. Here's a larger map for your reference.
Please Note: High Prairie is NOT located in the Jack Science Center building on the campus of Bismarck State College, but is north of the campus.
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"We can leave no greater legacy than the opportunity for our children and youth to become well educated and responsible citizens."
-Arthur and Grace Link, Honorary Chaircouple
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