Family Activities

 The Black Hills offer families a chance to gather together with entertaining and educational attractions for all ages. Wind Cave, the Mammoth Site and a multitude of museums display the area’s natural history. Crazy Horse and Mount Rushmore memorials showcase American history and pride, and the Black Hills National Forest provides endless outdoor recreation activities for families of all shapes and sizes.

	Beautiful Wonderland Cave Beautiful Wonderland Cave Rapid City SD caves. Above the surface at Wonderland Cave you stand on what, 300 million years ago, was the floor of a vast ocean, once teeming with life that included ...[more]
	SmartAlec Adventure Guide SmartAlec Adventure Guides use GPS technology to know where you are & tell you about adventures and history near you. Spend 1-5 days going at your own pace visiting Mount Rushmore, Cu...[more]
	Old MacDonald's Farm AND ON HIS FARM HE HAD SOME..... Cows, horses, sheep, goats, donkeys, pigs, rabbits, chickens, ducks, turkeys, geese and so much more! Spend some time relaxin' on a log swing or go swingin' ...[more]
	Black Hills Maze DISCOUNT ADMISSION. Family adventure play park features a 43,000 sq. ft., two-level maze (largest in the midwest), water wars, bankshot basketball, and an all-ages batting cage. Hours: ...[more]
	Meadowbrook Golf Course Meadowbrook Golf Course, an 18 Hole Championship Facility, is located at the foot of the beautiful Black Hills of Western South Dakota at 3625 Jackson Blvd. Designed in the mid 1970's, by Da...[more]
	Black Hills Balloons, INC Hot air balloon rides over the southern Black Hills include a traditional champagne toast and souvenir flight certificates. This 3 hour excursion includes 1 hour in the air and optional participation...[more]
	Black Hills Wild Horse Sanctuary Come Visit the Black Hills Wild Horse Sanctuary. One of America's greatest private wilderness areas! Travel back in time and view the rugged natural beauty of America as it was 100 years ...[more]
	Adams Museum & House The Historic Adams House was built in 1892 by Deadwood pioneers Harris and Anna Franklin. Local contemporary press described the home as "the grandest house west of the Mississippi". The ele...[more]
	1880 Train DISCOUNTED ADMISSION. All aboard for a twenty mile trip on a vintage steam train like the ones that helped settle the great American West. The trip takes 1 hour to Keystone, where there is a 15 m...[more]
	Palmer Gulch Horse Drawn Wagon Ride & Cowboy Supper Looking for an authentic western experience? Enjoy a horse-drawn wagon ride from Palmer Gulch to a secluded Black Hills meadow where Cowboy Chefs, Clayton and Rhonda Sanders, await you with South Dak...[more]
	Mystic Miner at Deer Mountain Mystic Miner Resort at Deer Mountain offers a winter resort at its best! This winter it's tubing, snowboarding, skiing, sleigh rides, cozying around the fireplace, winter wonderlands, and more. Plus h...[more]
	Evans Plunge DISCOUNTED ADMISSION. Evans Plunge, located in Hot Springs, is an indoor natural spring-fed 87 degrees, mineral water pool that has been the Black Hills most exciting attraction since 1890. A lif...[more]
	National Museum of Woodcarving DISCOUNTED ADMISSION. The National Museum of Woodcarving, located west of Custer on Hwy 16, offers a look at the world of woodcarving. The collections include carvings by an original animator of Dis...[more]
	Black Hills Playhouse The Black Hills Playhouse is a professional theatre and training center located in Custer State Park. Every summer a resident company performs a full 5-6 play season of musicals, comedies, and dramas....[more]
	Presidents Slide DISCOUNTED ADMISSIONS. Cruise down a mountain on a bobsled-like ride--pure excitement! Your adventure begins with a ride to the summit on the smooth, scenic chairlift. There, guests can wander th...[more]
	Dakota Angler Outfitters *RATES DO NOT INCLUDE LICENSE FEES. Half-day trips include equipment, if needed, and transportation. Half-day trips are four hours of fishing time. Full day trips include equipment (if needed), lunch...[more]
	Alkali Ike Tours DISCOUNTED ADMISSION. On this interesting and exciting tour enjoy the narrated 1 hour drive through downtown Deadwood and it's beautiful historic buildings. Then we will visit the final resting ...[more]
	Rushmore Borglum Story DISCOUNTED ADMISSION. Venture into the world of Gutzon Borglum, the sculptor of Mount Rushmore, from the blasting of the stone to the grandeur of the "Seated Lincoln." The Borglum Stor...[more]
	Custer State Park Custer State Park isn't just home to one of the largest free roaming buffalo herds; it's so beautiful that the State Game Lodge served as the "summer White House" for President Calvin Coolid...[more]
	Flying T Chuckwagon Supper & Show DISCOUNTED ADMISSION. "The Flying T Chuckwagon Supper & Show is the original family Chuckwagon supper and show of the Black Hills since 1979. Enjoy Western Style Cooking and an unbeatabl...[more]
	Badlands National Park The Badlands National Park area, "mako sica" to the Lakota people, is a place of mystery, spirituality and natural beauty. Jagged buttes and gently-sloped valleys hold their majesty with bri...[more]
	Black Hills Mining Museum The Black Hills Mining Museum, located in Lead, offers guided tours through a simulated mine, gold panning and a wealth of exhibits on the Black Hills' rich mining heritage. Enjoy this unique, hands-o...[more]
	Black Hills Museum of Natural History DISCOUNT ADMISSION. One of the best collections of dinosaurs, marine fossils, minerals, meteorites and area paleontological historical displays anywhere. The museum features the world-renown Blac...[more]
	Mammoth Site DISCOUNTED ADMISSION. The world's largest mammoth research facility. The site is a working paleontological site/museum that contains the largest concentration of Columbian and Woolly mammoths ev...[more]
	Black Hills Caverns The Black Hills Caverns located outside of the Rapid City South Dakota, were discovered in 1882 by gold seekers, but the Lakota Indians had found strength in the power of the calcite crystals centur...[more]
	Crazy Horse Memorial Crazy Horse Memorial is the world's largest sculpture-in-progress, and frequent drilling and mountain blasts make each visit unique. When completed, Crazy Horse Memorial will stand 563 feet tall by 64...[more]
	Blacktail Horseback Tours Visit a historic stamp mill site, learning about original mining stories and the people that lived in the area from 1876 until 1900. Travel on horseback on a narrow gauge railroad bed, an original 188...[more]
	Journey Museum DISCOUNTED ADMISSION. The Journey Museum, located at 222 New York Street in Rapid City, takes you on an incredible trek through time, from the formation of the mystical Black Hills over 2.5 billi...[more]
	Sturgis Motorcycle Museum and Hall of Fame DISCOUNT ADMISSION. Sturgis Motorcycle Museum and Hall of Fame offers a variety of antique, classic and unique motorcycles as well as motorcycling memorabilia with special emphasis on the world f...[more]
	Prairie Homestead DISCOUNTED ADMISSION. A sod-dugout home built in 1909 with furnishings. This homestead is on the National Registry of Historic Places. Booking Instructions: Please select ...[more]
	1880 Town DISCOUNTED ADMISSION. Walk down Main Street of this 1880 town and explore more than 30 buildings authentically furnished with thousands of relics. Enjoy the rolling terrain of a sprawling homest...[more]
	Mount Rushmore ONE PASS PER VEHICLE. Leave quantity at 1. Carved from a mountain of granite and standing proud since 1941, Mount Rushmore symbolizes both national pride and an awesome feat of engineering. This...[more]
	President's Park DISCOUNTED ADMISSION. The Black Hills Presidents Park features a 15' to 20' concrete bust of all 44 United States Presidents located in a beautiful, peaceful and picturesque setting in the Black ...[more]
	Flintstone Bedrock City DISCOUNT ADMISSION. Bedrock comes alive in this modern Stone-Age setting of fun-filled buildings and play areas. Tour Fred's Bedrock City. Ride the Flintmobile and Iron Horse Train. See Mt. Rockm...[more]
	Rushmore Cave Located only 5 miles east of Keystone, Rushmore Cave is the closest cave to Mount Rushmore in the Black Hills of South Dakota and the home of the legendary BIG ROOM. Icicle-like stalactites hang from...[more]
	Cosmos Mystery Area Cosmos Mystery Area is a natural phenomena that is intriguing and mind boggling. We offer an approximately 30 minute long tour that will have you laughing and shaking your head in amazement. All age...[more]
	Holy Terror Mini-Golf Course DISCOUNTED ADMISSIONS. Challenging, yet fun! The 18-holes meander more than 50 feet up a steep hillside, and then down again, unified by a gold mining motif and rushing water that flows from a wa...[more]
	Broken Boot Gold Mine The Broken Boot Gold Mine, located on upper Main Street in Deadwood, provides underground tours of an authentic 100-year-old gold mine. Courteous and informed guides show you where miners pursued gold...[more]
	Circle B Chuckwagon and Trail Rides DISCOUNTED ADMISSION ON BEEF OR CHICKEN DINNER. Visit the western town, model calf roping, gift shops, soda fountain, gold panning, pony rides, pistol shooting, and playgrounds for the kids. Gate...[more]
	Reptile Gardens DISCOUNTED ADMISSION. Reptile Gardens, located 6 miles south of Rapid City on Hwy 16, offers 50,000 flowers, exotic birds, great shows, minerals and fossils. The world's largest reptile collectio...[more]
	Black Hills Putt 4 Fun Golf DISCOUNTED ADMISSION. Challenging 18-hole miniature golf course. 20 to 40 foot greens, landscaped with native rocks, waterfall, fountains, and sand traps. Booking Instructions: P...[more]
	Trial of Jack McCall Trial of Jack McCall for the shooting of "Wild Bill" Hickok. The Capture of Jack McCall is at 7:30PM in front of the Saloon #10 on Deadwood Main Street. The Trial of Jack McCall starts at 8...[more]
	Homestake Opera House Spring Jam - The second annual Spring Jam at the Opera House will be held on Saturday, March 20, from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Historic Homestake Opera House in Lead. All proceeds from this Black Hills...[more]
	Mount Rushmore Carvers Cafe Not everyone has an opportunity to dine with a president, but at Mount Rushmore, people do it every day. The newly renovated Carvers Café offers visitors a delicious array of food selections, served ...[more]
	High Plains Western Heritage Center The High Plains Western Heritage Center Museum, located at exit 14 on I-90 near Spearfish, features western art, artifacts and Native American exhibits chronicling the heritage of 5 plains states. Out...[more]
	Pioneer Auto Show DISCOUNTED ADMISSION. Pioneer Auto Show and Prairie Town For a genuine slice of Americana, stop in Murdo and visit the Pioneer Auto Show and Prairie Town to take a nostalgic journey into the...[more]
	Black Hills Round House Living Map Theatre The Living Map Theater is a multimedia presentation covering the Black Hills Gold rush, with a 24 ft X 28 ft 3D map. The movie, with historical photos, actual film, and reenactments will tell the gold...[more]
	Wind Cave National Park Caves are one of the Black Hills most mysterious and intriguing wonders. To do your exploring underground, visit Wind Cave National Park. Stretching more than 100 miles, Wind Cave is one of the longes...[more]
	Devils Tower National Monument For some it's a sacred place of worship. To others, it's a geological wonder. No matter what it means to you, one visit tells you that Devils Tower National Monument is a beautiful sight to behold. Lo...[more]
	Bear Country USA Enjoy a leisurely 3-mile drive through this spectacular and unique Wildlife Park nestled on 200 acres of Black Hills beauty. You will experience bears, buffalo, wolves, elk, and over 20 other species ...[more]
	Sitting Bull Crystal Caverns DISCOUNTED ADMISSION. Our visitor's center and cave entrance are located just off Highway 16 about 10 minutes south of Rapid City on the way to Mount Rushmore in the Black Hills of South Dakota.V...[more]
	Tatanka: Story of the Bison DISCOUNTED ADMISSION! Native American Interpretive Center & Story of the Bison. Journey through an authentic Lakota Encampment with Native American Interpreters on-site giving presentations t...[more]
	National Presidential Wax Museum DISCOUNTED ADMISSIONS. Beneath the watchful gaze of Mount Rushmore in the beautiful Black Hills sits the National Presidential Wax Museum. Visitors gain insight into our nation's democracy throu...[more]
	Big Thunder Gold Mine DISCOUNTED ADMISSIONS. Big Thunder Gold Mine is an original mine from 1892 and features underground tours by professional guides. Visitors receive a free gold ore sample on the tour, and can pan ...[more]
	Jewel Cave National Monument Jewel Cave National Monument is not only the second-longest cave in the world (currently 150 miles and counting!), it is also one of its most structurally complex. Located just over an hour southwest ...[more]
	Watiki Indoor Waterpark Experience the largest indoor waterpark resort in the Dakotas! With 30,000 sq. ft. of waterpark, arcade and concessions, your family won't find more fun in one location. Open year round, yo...[more]