Travel ABERDEEN, SOUTH DAKOTA — It’s a Kid Thing

Aberdeen, located in northeastern South Dakota, is about kids and families. From the giant castle in Storybook Land to the fast flying flume slides at the Aquatic Center, Aberdeen is a town where kids rule and storybook vacations come true.

Wylie Park

Wylie Park is one of Aberdeen’s crown jewels. This beautiful 210-acre park offers go-karts, bumper boats, miniature golf, bicycle and surrey rentals, playgrounds, miles of walking and biking trails, picnic shelters, sand volleyball, as well as a small lake with swimming beach and fishing for kids.

Storybook Land and The Land of Oz

Just over the rainbow in Wylie Park is where you'll find Storybook Land and the Land of Oz. Storybook Land features over 65 larger-than-life displays of many of your favorite fairy tale and nursery rhyme stories. Enjoy a ride on the Storybook Land Train or attend a special event or summer stock theater performance from Memorial Day to Labor Day.

The Aberdeen Aquatic Center

Storybook Land

Follow the yellow brick road through Storybook Land and you’ll find yourself in The Land of Oz. The Land of Oz features displays based on the Wizard of Oz story authored by L. Frank Baum who once called Aberdeen home. Along with the Yellow Brick Road, the Land of Oz also features The Oz Carousel and Wizard's Balloon Ride.

The Aberdeen Aquatic Center

The entire family will enjoy the Aberdeen Aquatic Center. Float down the lazy river, ride the 215-foot long flume slide, whip down the 300-foot tall waterslide tower and enjoy the many play features that dump, squirt and spill water. The 9,000 square foot water park also