Family Things To Do in South Dakota

It is time to pack up the whole clan and embark on a memorable family vacation. This is a great opportunity to create new memories and enjoy each other, away from the strict routine of daily life. Too much down time can make the kids restless, so make sure you have plenty of family activities planned. At UpTake, we can help you find the most appealing family friendly things to do. From theme parks to playgrounds, and children’s museums, we’ve got you covered.

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AWind Cave National Park

Relevancy: 84% KID FRIENDLY

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  • Overview Wind Cave National Park earned its name from the intermittent wind that blows through the entrance of the cave, as above-ground atmospheric conditions meet subterranean ones. The ... more on L.L.Bean
Wind Cave National Park
Hot Springs
SD 57747, U.S.A.

BLake Louise Recreation Area

Relevancy: 84% KID FRIENDLY

  • Overview Lake Louise, a 164-acre lake created when Wolf Creek was dammed, is an oasis in a prairie. With six miles of shoreline ringed by prairie ... more on L.L.Bean
Lake Louise Recreation Area
35250 191st St.
Miller, SD 57362, U.S.A.

CRoy Lake State Park

Relevancy: 83% KID FRIENDLY

  • Overview Roy Lake, a 1,500-acre glacial lake, is known for its excellent fishing and clear waters. The state park, covering 539 acres, offers fishing, boating, ... more on L.L.Bean
Roy Lake State Park
11545 Northside Drive
Lake City, SD 57247, U.S.A.

DLewis and Clark Recreation Area

Relevancy: 83% KID FRIENDLY

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  • Overview Towering bluffs stretch for miles along Lewis and Clark Lake and serve as a high-rise home for cliff swallows and as a launching pad for hovering hawks. Skirting the lake's shore, Lewis and Clark R... more on L.L.Bean
Lewis and Clark Recreation Area
43349 SD Hwy 52
Yankton, SD 57078, U.S.A.

EWest Whitlock Recreation Area

Relevancy: 83% KID FRIENDLY

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  • Overview West Whitlock Recreation Area is a popular destination for people who come to sail, powerboat, fish, water-ski, swim and dive on 100-mile-long Lake Oahe Reservoir. Thousands of fisherman ... more on L.L.Bean
West Whitlock Recreation Area
16157A West Whitlock Road
Gettysburg, SD 57442, U.S.A.

FFort Sisseton State Park

Relevancy: 82% KID FRIENDLY

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  • Overview Explore history at this unique park that preserves the officers' quarters, stone barracks, powder magazine, guard house and other frontier-era buildings that once made up Fort Sisseton. This 1864 f... more on L.L.Bean
Fort Sisseton State Park
11545 Northside
Lake City, SD 57247, U.S.A.

GLake Thompson Recreation Area

Relevancy: 82% KID FRIENDLY

  • Overview Lake Thompson is South Dakota?s largest natural lake, covering 18,000 square acres in Kingsbury County. Lake Thompson is ranked the second-best fishing spot in the state, after the Missouri River. ... more on L.L.Bean
Lake Thompson Recreation Area
21176 Flood Club Road
Lake Preston, SD 57249, U.S.A.

HLake Herman State Park

Relevancy: 82% KID FRIENDLY

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  • Overview Lush woodlands enhance this campground surrounded by the 1,350 acre lake. Open year-round. ... more on greatcampingspots.com
Lake Herman State Park
23409 State Park Drive
Madison, SD, United States 57042

Estimated Price: From $13

IMadison Wetland Management District

Relevancy: 82% KID FRIENDLY

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  • Overview The Madison Wetland Management District preserves 38,500 acres of wetlands and waterfowl and wildlife habitat. The northeast portion of the district (Deuel County) sits within the Coteau des Prairi... more on L.L.Bean
Madison Wetland Management District
P.O. Box 48
Madison, SD 57042, U.S.A.

JBlack Hills National Forest

Relevancy: 82% KID FRIENDLY

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  • Overview Recreation opportunities abound on the 1.2 million acres of the Black Hills National Forest in western South Dakota and eastern Wyoming. There are more than 100 developed recreation sites that incl... more on L.L.Bean
Black Hills National Forest
1019 N. 5th St.
Custer, SD 57730, U.S.A.