Registration is now open for schools to participate in “South Dakota’s Largest Classroom” at the 2023 South Dakota State Fair. The adventure can take place Thursday, August 31, or Friday, September 1.
The program is open to public, private and home schools and is free to students, teachers and chaperons. Lunch and parking will be provided by the South Dakota State Fair. Teachers are encouraged to register as soon as possible by finding the registration form at www.sdstatefair.com or by calling 605-353-7340.
Participating schools can take part in specialized programming, including watching Farmer Phil and visiting Aussie Kingdom. They can also visit the Game, Fish and Parks area, the Dakotaland Museum, FFA Ag Adventure Center and more.
The Largest Classroom event is a field trip for students that includes opportunities to learn hands-on and see exhibits at a variety of educational learning centers that may not be available to individual school districts or part of typical curriculums.
For more information on South Dakota’s Largest Classroom visit https://www.sdstatefair.com/general-information/education/south-dakotas-largest-classroom/.
The 2023 South Dakota State Fair runs Thursday, August 31, through Monday, September 4. Preview night will be Wednesday, August 30. For information about the South Dakota State Fair, contact the Fair office at 800-529-0900, visit www.sdstatefair.com or find them on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.