Local area

The Empire Mall has over 180 stores including department stores such as JcPenny's, & Macy's. The Empire Mall also has a restuarant area.

The Denny Sanford Premier Center hosts many sports events and concerts in town.

Wild Water West Waterpark has a variety of water slides, pool with fun features, and wave pool. WWW is a great place to go on those hot summer days!

The Washington Pavilion of Arts and Science has a variety of attractions such as: the visual arts center, science center, CineDome, Pavilion Performances, and the SD Symphony Orchestra.

The Great Plains Zoo features over 1,000 animals from around the world. The 45 acre park offers up-close views of animals often not found in larger zoos, including giraffes, tigers, rhinos and a jumping, hooting array of primates. The zoo also includes the Delbridge Museum of Natural History, a one-in-the-world collection of 150 mounted animals including 36 "vanishing species''.

Walk with over 800 free flying butterflies from around the world in our year-round tropical butterfly house! Visit our Purdy Marine Cove and see hundreds of vibrant marine animals in nearly 2,500 gallons of saltwater and freshwater aquariums.

Tour the 1889 Queen Anne-style home of South Dakota's first senator, Richard Pettigrew. Take a guided tour of the historic home, or browse the museum galleries and discover the Sioux falls of the late 1800s.

This beautifully restored 1800s quartzite building has three floors of regional history exhibits. The museum store includes unique and affordable Dakota made gifts for the whole family. Free admission and parking.

Great Bear is a skier and snowboarder's dream come true, with eastern South Dakota's only Terrain and Fun Park! Grizzly Park has something to offer for every snowboarders and freestyle skier who's ready for a more extreme brand of winter sports. Great Bear has all the snow skiing, cross country skiing, snowboard and adaptive ski equipment you could ever want for rent. Make sure to check out Kirby Tubing Park for the ultimate tubing experience!

The Greatest Show on H2O is a water skiing comedy adverture for the whole family including acting, singing, dancing and amazing stunts! Catfish Bay has trained 20 skiers for professsional shows arond the world like Sea World and Cypress Gardens!

Thunder Road has a variety of attractions including: Go-Karts, Miniature Golf, Batting Cages, Euro Bungy, Laser Tag, Water Wars and Human Foosball.