Family Vacations Directory - South Dakota

LPSDFamily vacation spots: Mitchell, Pierre, De Smet, Rapid City, and Sioux Falls. Best places for fun: Mount Rushmore National Memorial, Bear Country U.S.A., Great Plains Zoo and Delbridge Museum, Jewel Cave National Monument, Wild Cave National Park, Badlands National Park, Mammoth Site, and Black Hills Maze. What’s to do? Hunt for arrowheads and fossils; visit Laura Ingalls Wilder’s "Little House on the Prairie".  Enjoy indoor waterpark fun. Go boating, fishing, picnicking, swimming and camping. Play bankshot basketball (miniature golf, basketball and billiards in one); practice skills at batting cages, and climbing walls.
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ARTICLES
South Dakota: Pierre, Break Out the Skis with the Kids.

Snow has hit South Dakota and winter sports enthusiasts now have miles of fun ahead of them. Whether it's snowmobiling, downhill or cross-country skiing, South Dakota is an ideal and affordable winter getaway. [Read More]

South Dakota: Black Hills, Explore Custer State Park.

Check out the Black Hills with Wilderness Inquiry and experience the adventure and variety that highlights the area's diverse resources and geologic features. Custer State Park is a place the entire family will enjoy. It is a kid-friendly vacation and also a great vacation with teenagers. [Read More]

Advice: No Stress Vacations - Pack Less, Plan Less, Spend Less, Do Less. and Have More Fun.

When it involves a family vacation doing less will actually result in more fun. This year more than ever, less will be more. For most parents the wish is to laugh more, sleep more and enjoy family time. Sound about right? [Read More]

USA: National Wildlife Refuges - Stepping Back in Time with Your Children.

From Montana to Florida and Delaware to South Dakota spring is a time to observe the amazing conversion of the seasons. America's First National Wildlife Refuge, tiny Pelican Island, hosts a celebration each March. The annual antics are really wild family fun to break up the monotony of daily life. [Read More]

Advice: Three Products - Safe, Easy, and Naturally Good for Your Family.

We are always interested in products that will make family vacation travel healthier, easier, safer, and stress free. We all know that using sunscreen is essential, and keeping your kids hydrated without a sugar overdose is a must so we are sharing a few products which do just that – make things easy, safe, stress-free, and healthy - meaning more fun without effort. [Read More]

USA: Heartland, Tracking Dinosaurs on Vacation.

Dino fanatics of all ages found their interest in the magnificent prehistoric reptiles rekindled with the ABC Mega Series of Dinotopia, based one of my favorite childhood books. Luckily nearly everyone in North America is within a short drive of ancient “lizards” and mammals. [Read More]

South Dakota: Lewis & Clark, Creating a Family Field Trip.

Getting out and doing, as well as seeing, the real stuff is energizing for everyone which is why field trip days during the school year are happy days for kids. Organizing a family version takes a little more time but is definitively worth the effort. [Read More]


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FAMILY VACATION IDEAS
, South Dakota: South Dakota Local Guide

Get more information on South Dakota using our Local Guide. [Read More]

South Dakota Local Guide

Rapid City, South Dakota: Tiki Indoor Waterpark Resort

Getaway with a splash. [Read More]

www.watikiwaterpark.com

Carpenter, South Dakota: Possibility Farm Bed and Breakfast

Imagine life on a farm with us. [Read More]

Possibility Farm Bed and Breakfast

Custer, South Dakota: Sylvan Lake Lodge

More than 30 rustic cabins are nestled among the pine and spruce forest. [Read More]

Sylvan Lake Lodge

Sioux Falls, South Dakota: Sioux Falls Best Western Empire Towers

Treat your kids to some activity-filled indoor fun. [Read More]

Sioux Falls Best Western Empire Towers

Mitchell, South Dakota: Kelly Inn & Suites

A special place to take the kids. [Read More]

Kelly Inn & Suites


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