Let ’s Get

Go-Karts

Mini Golf

Euro Bungy

Tilt-A-Whirl

Water Wars

Batting Cages

L Lazer Maze

Children’s Museum of South Dakota prairieplay.org

Did someone say road trip? Greet life-size Mama T. Rex and climb among clouds 50 miles north of Sioux Falls in Brookings. Cruise on down KidStreet where you can change a tire, deliver the mail, splash in a water room, and more! Show us how you play along!

Chill Off with a Sweet Treat

Ice cream is a great way to end a long day of fun. For a special treat, check out Stensland’s Ice Cream, Parlour, B&G Milky Way, Sweet Cheeks, or Dakota Snow/Sub Zero Desserts.

HyperBowling

Mini Bowling

7D Theater

2-Story Laser Tag

Bumper Cars

Large Arcade

E Event Rooms

Color Me Mine Sioux Falls siouxfalls.colormemine.com

Are you looking for something fun to do with the kids this summer? We have hundreds of items to choose from and we can show them some fun painting techniques. You are never too young, or too old to paint. Stop in the studio and get creative!

Experiment Outdoors

Science can get messy! Find a fun experiment your kids want to do and let them explore away outside.

Falls Park Adventure

Start your Saturday morning with a visit to the Falls Park Farmer’s Market, venture across the street to the Stockyards Ag Experience, and end it with lunch or ice cream from Falls Overlook Café while enjoying the Falls.

Dakota

Alliance Soccer Club dakotaalliancesoccer.com

Youth soccer ages 3-19, plus adult soccer in the Sioux Empire. Affordable programs year-round and different levels for all soccer players.

Dig in the Sand…Inside

The beach isn’t the only place you’ll find sand these days. You can also head down to Harrisburg and check out The Sandlot.

Familyfest Fun Cruise

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Come support local businesses with the Familyfest Fun Cruise on July 22nd from 9 am-2 pm. Join in on the fun! Follow our social pages to stay up to date on all the stops and details at @FamilyFestSF (Facebook) and @Familyfest_SF (Instagram). Watch for our Cruise in Style Giveaway!

First Friday and Eastbank Block Parties

Eastway Bowl: Kids Bowl Free

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Check out the Kids Bowl Free program at Eastway Bowl. Once your child is signed up, they can bowl two free games each day during the summer program. Shoe rental not included. Check out the family passes as well.

Head to Downtown Sioux Falls for entertainment and deals at local shops for First Friday each month. Some places, like the Washington Pavilion, have Free First Fridays.

Frisbee Golf

Grab your frisbees and friends to visit the disc golf courses in Sioux Falls: Spencer Park, Tomar Park, and Tuthill Park.

Hit the Courts

The parks have courts and fields for many sports, including basketball, tennis, soccer, and more! Grab your equipment and get active with these free activities.

‘hood Calendar

Looking for events for the family? The ‘hood calendar is full of great things happening around the community. From town celebration days and 4th of July parades and fireworks to concerts and camps, something fun is happening in the Sioux Empire for everyone!

Game, Fish and Parks

Outdoor

Campus - Sioux Falls

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The Outdoor Campus provides hands-on experiences in hunting, fishing, outdoor skills, and conservation science. Free educational classes for youth, adults, and families are held throughout the year. Visitors can explore over 2 miles of trails, our butterfly garden, our outdoor playscape, and more!

Ice Cream Bar

After an afternoon of outdoor play, set up an ice cream bar with various toppings – syrups, sprinkles, candy – and cool down with your tasty creation.

Great Plains Zoo

GreatZoo.org

Explore the whole wild world this summer. Daily fun includes animal encounters, giraffe feedings, tours, bubbles, and more!

Summer events include:

5/6 - Rhinopalooza

5/27 - GreatLIFE Summer Kickoff

6/10 - Flutterfest

6/24 - Zippity Zoo Day

7/27 - Zoofari

Ice Cream Days Festival

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This chill-a-bration in the heart of the Ice Cream Capital of the World is an unforgettable summer event for all. Come scoop up some fun on June 14-17! From a parade and carnival to live entertainment and free activities, there’s something sweet for everyone! The best days have ice cream!

Jump on in!

Sioux Falls has several outdoor public pools that are perfect for a summer swim. Some feature fast slides for the big kids and shallow wading pools and zero-depth entrances for the little ones. There’s a pool for all age groups for a refreshing dip on a hot summer day.

LaunchPAD Children’s Museum launchpadmuseum.com

Blast off into summer with LaunchPAD!

LaunchPAD Children’s Museum hosts daily activities Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. There are also a variety of summer camps all summer long for kids ages 5 and older. Registration is available on our website.

Learn about History

Kellen Ponderosa LLC

kellenponderosa.com

Come have some fun in the sun and stay cool with your family and friends this summer! Enjoy our pond with two slides and 15-foot high jump surrounded by beaches with two sand volleyball courts. Outside rafts, life jackets, and coolers are allowed. Building available for rent for large gatherings.

Kick Back with a Good Book

Grab a good book and settle under a tree for outdoor learning. Visit REACH Literacy, where kids can choose free books each visit. Check out the Siouxland Libraries summer reading programs to earn prizes.

Kayak and Paddleboard

Grab your kayak or paddleboard (or rent from a local shop) and get out on the water. You can find classes and experiences to learn or if you are experienced, float down at the Big Sioux Recreational Area or a local lake.

With many museums and historical sites in the area, take a trip to learn about the history and people of the Sioux Empire.

Levitt at the Falls

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Levitt at the Falls is a fun, family-friendly outdoor concert venue. June - September, enjoy 50 FREE concerts on TH, FRI, and SAT nights, with shows for youth on select SAT mornings. Bring your lawn chair and enjoy a variety of live, professional music in downtown Sioux Falls...all ages welcome!

Make and Take It

Find fun craft activities and classes like Sanford fit or the Museum of Visual Materials.

Mud Kitchen

A kid-favorite activity is an outdoor kitchen set up for them to pretend to prepare and cook using any combination of mud, sand, and water. You can buy cheap utensils and bowls at a dollar store for this play. Just be sure to have a hose nearby for clean-up!

Nature Walk

There are beautiful areas and camping spots in our area. Pack a picnic and make a day of it. Local parks include Great Bear Recreation Park, Good Earth State Park, LazyH Campground, Palisades State Park, and Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park.

Obstacle Course

Use all sorts of things around your house to allow kids to climb, crawl, or jump around in the yard. Chairs, hula hoops, pool noodles, laundry baskets… the possibilities are endless. Get creative!

Park Parade

There are over 80 parks in Sioux Falls. Create a bucket list of ones your family wants to visit over the summer.

Popsicle Creation

Blend up fruits, add some water, pour into a cup with a stick, and freeze. Try mixing different fruits together to find your family’s favorite concoction.

Quarters for Strangers

Grab a roll of quarters, tape, and some paper and head downtown. Help your kids decorate little cards of encouragement with quarters attached and then tape them to the meters.

Ready, Set, Get Wet

Pioneer Spray Park is a fun way to cool off with the little ones! This dinosaur-designed spray park also features an open picnic shelter, children’s play area, basketball court, soccer field, and tennis courts.

Reel in a Big One

Hit up one of the local fishing holes and try your hand at reeling in fish. The Outdoor Campus is a great resource to learn more about this and other ways to connect with nature. Or check out Family Park’s ponds, where you can also bring your dog to enjoy the nearby dog park.

Sioux Falls Parks and Recreation siouxfalls.org/guide

Summer is here! Find your fun with Sioux Falls Parks and Recreation Summer Activities Guide. Register for the new Aquatics Camp and outdoor programming in our parks. Explore! Connect! Play!

Sioux Falls Figure Skating Club

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The Sioux Falls Figure Skating Club is proud to offer fun, engaging and growth-orientated ice sport instruction to individuals of all ages and abilities. Classes are broken down into progressive levels allowing individuals with no prior skating experience to build confidence and have fun while learning how to skate!

Siouxland Libraries siouxlandlib.readsquared.com

It’s all about together. Join Siouxland Libraries’ Summer Reading Program and partner with hundreds of readers as they read to win cool prizes and attend vibrant programs. Reading together makes us stronger together.

22nd Annual Siouxland Renaissance

Festival

SiouxlandRenFest.com

Play in the Past! June 3 & 4 - W.H. Lyon Fairgrounds. Travel to 1575 and see the sights, hear the sounds, and taste the food. Live armored jousting, live music, pub tent, shopping, food, many stages, encampments, blacksmiths, mythical garden, children’s area and more!

Skate City skatecitysd.com/summerskatecard

Summer Skate Cards on sale! For just $15 per skater, your Summer Skate Card will give you FREE admission to most sessions this summer! Visit our website to purchase yours!

State Park Scavenger Hunt

Do some internet searching to find the state and local parks your family would like to visit this summer and make an adventure of it! These are great hiking spots, too! Some great ones include Lake Herman, Lake Vermillion, Palisades, Beaver Creek, Lake Alvin, Newton Hills, Union Grove, Spirit Mound, and Black Elk Peak.

Siouxnami Waterpark allseasonscenter.org

Join us this summer for indoor and outdoor fun! Featuring waterslides, Iowa’s only aquatic zipline, a 16-foot climbing wall, lazy river and more! Evening weekday specials all summer long. Located in Sioux Center, Iowa. 712-722-4386

Take Out the Recycling

Allow your child’s imagination to run wild by allowing them to play with things from your recycling. Build castles with cardboard boxes or use milk jugs to make a bird house (or a dozen other ways to get creative with them!).

Take Me Out to the Ballgame

Visit the Birdcage to enjoy a Canaries game or head out to one of the local ball fields for your own game. Grab a few neighbors and friends to field a team!

Thunder Road

Entertainment thunderroadsiouxfalls.com

Come make memories with us! Time is limited but not the fun at Thunder Road! With Go-Kart Tracks, Mini-Golf, EuroBungy, Laser Maze, Tilt-a-Whirl, Batting Cages, Hyper Bowling, 7D-Theater, Minibowling, 2-story Laser Tag, Axe-Throwing, Bumper Cars, awesome food, and 80+ Arcade play stations you choose your fun. Find your smile here!

Under the Stars

Upgrade your movie nights by setting up an outdoor projector and bedsheet and enjoy a movie outside after dusk. Check out the outdoor family movie nights offered by DTSF as well.

Voices Against Cancer Presents

605 Pop Culture Con voicesagainstcancer.org

605 Pop Culture Con is the region’s premier event! Presented by Voices Against Cancer, a 501c3, the event will include amazing talent from Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, Indiana Jones, and more who have all epically rallied together to battle pediatric cancer.

Vacation in the Black Hills

Whether you camp or stay in a hotel, the Black Hills is a great quick vacation spot. Travel through the Badlands on your way out. Make a pit stop at Wall Drug. Visit the faces at Mount Rushmore. And take in all the hills have to offer. But don’t pet the buffalo in Custer State Park!

Washington Pavilion

WashingtonPavilion.org/ SummerCamps

Our classes and camps are hands-on learning experiences that incorporate all the opportunities that the Washington Pavilion has to offer. Our classes and camps fill up fast so don’t delay in reserving your spot!