We did the cave tour only and I was so pleasantly surprised! It's a great value for the amount of…read moreinfo and experience you see on the hour long tour. Katherine was our tour guide and did a great job! Definitely wear slip resistant shoes--you go pretty far in to the cave and it gets slippery! You do about 400 stairs so definitely not great for older folks or little kids, especially because you can't touch the cave walls when you need to steady yourself (theres handrails for the most part but not in every single spot). My 5 year old did great but I imagine younger than 4 would have a hard time and even wearing a kid in a carrier would be difficult. If you can't do a cave tour at any of the other spots nearby, this is a great alternative! Or if you have kids that want to do the other activities the park has to offer, this would be a great option while you wait for them.

We had a great experience touring Rushmore Cave in South Dakota! Mike was an amazing tour…read moreguide,funny, friendly, and knowledgeable, which made the tour even more enjoyable. I would definitely recommend taking the one-hour tour, it was the perfect amount of time and a really cool experience. Highly recommend if you're in the area!

We went here for my son's birthday. We had a blast trying to figure out how to escape. That being…read moresaid the culmination of exiting the room was anticlimactic. There was no way to know we had made it and completed the escape. We just walked out. That was a major let down. Other than that the whole scavenger was fun and the clues were great. The decor was definitely run down and cheap.

So much fun! We did the 1/5 room with four adults and a 9 year old and definitely don't let the…read morerating fool you, we were definitely stumped a few times. Great time for all of us! We will definitely be returning to try out the other rooms. Definitely book in advance!

We stopped here to view America's largest Berlin Wall exhibit and of course see the many beautiful…read moresculptures we had heard about. It is a lovely park with lots of greenspace and beautiful foliage but there were many unhoused persons and some seemed to be living/sleeping next to the statues so we weren't able to spend to much time enjoying some of them or get to close and we didn't want to bother anyone. The ones we did see up close were magnificent! We enjoyed walking through the park on the paved trails and perhaps it was just because we were from outside the area but we had difficulty finding anywhere close to park so we also had a nice walk to and from the park as well. The highlight for my husband was getting to spin the 9,000 lb piece of granite. The engineering makes it possible but it's still pretty tough to get that 4 ton stone moving. This park is worth a stop just for that.

This park is a memorial to those that died in the Rapid Creek floods of 1972. An amphitheater,…read moreplayground, lake & war monuments are displayed here as well. There are sections of the Berlin Wall because this was the front line for the Cold War. Missile & launch control facilities are peppered through the grasslands & are run by the National Park Service.

We visited this attraction with our two young sons during a cross-country road trip, and it ended…read moreup being one of the highlights of our stop. The collection of reptiles and amphibians is impressive, with an incredible variety of species to see. Our favorite experiences were getting to pet the giant tortoises and watching the live alligator and snake shows. Both were entertaining, educational, and kept our kids completely engaged. Whether you're a lifelong reptile enthusiast or just mildly curious about these animals, this is a fun and worthwhile place to visit. It's especially great for families with young children and makes for a memorable stop if you're traveling through the area.

Our visit to Reptile Gardens was absolutely unforgettable! From the moment we walked in, we were…read moreblown away by how well-kept, interactive, and family-friendly everything was. Traveling with our 5-year-old, this was easily one of the highlights of our trip. He was completely fascinated by the huge variety of reptiles--especially the giant tortoises and snakes--and the live shows were both entertaining and educational. The staff did an amazing job keeping kids engaged while teaching them fun facts along the way. The grounds are beautiful and easy to navigate, making it a relaxing experience for parents too. You can tell how much care goes into the animals and the overall experience. If you're in the Rapid City area, this is a must-do--perfect mix of fun, learning, and memorable moments for the whole family!

Parkview is a great municipal pool! Zero entry area with splashy water features, lots of shaded…read moreareas to sit and watch kids. Lifeguards seem to love their jobs and enjoy little kids. Sand play area within the pool enclosure is a nice break from water play, and the park nearby (same parking lot, just next to the pool enclosure) is a great wind-down and dry-off after an afternoon of swimming. In addition to swimming here recreationally, we are currently doing 4 weeks of swimming lessons at this pool, and after 3 weeks so far, I'm so impressed with the staff and program.

Looking for a place to let the kids cool off and get rid of excess energy? This outdoor pool is a…read moregreat option, especially for good swimmers. My kids were older, so I didn't notice how well it was set up for little guppies! The City does a great job with outdoor pools, and there is a very adequate lifeguard presence. My kids liked the westside pool better than this southside pool, but both are just fine. There is also a lap pool on the north side of town, do a computer search for "Rapid City public swimming pools" to get their hours etc.

We were very impressed with the facility. Amazingly clean! Even the restrooms were spotless!…read more Seeing the animals wandering around our car, swimming in their ponds and being able to go wherever they wanted was good for my heart. Highly recommend Bear Country USA as a stop on your trip!

We have been to the location in Arizona that is similar to this, and we were staying in a…read morecampground about 3 miles away, so we thought we would stop in here on our way to see Mount Rushmore and other tourist attractions It cost $44 for entrance, that includes a senior discount. You have a loop that you drive and you stay in your car to see the animals and then you park go through a visitor center and have a separate area where you could walk around and see other animals, such as the younger bears. You are definitely up close in Personal with these animals, they have a ton of bears, and they are all over the place, crossing the road, walking by your car. Everyone was super respectful, stayed in their vehicles. The bears did not seem agitated at all. They also had quite a few buffalo and obviously baby buffaloes too If you like animals, this one is definitely worth a stop. They do have a concession stand in the walkable area and they had pretty reasonably priced snack food, such as uncrushable, peanut butter and jelly, chips and such

Nice playground in the border of downtown strip. Very simple and rustic like something I would…read morebuild in my backyard if I had more space and was slightly more industrious. Ground covering is loose soil with a thin layer of wood chips. Small historic information building as well as a picnic pavilion with vending machines and restrooms. Clean and maintained. Only issue is there is a bridge across the stream but it is currently closed off so accessing the playground requires a short walk on car bridge. That means running from the playground to the bathrooms with a potty training toddler is just part of the fun.

Bridge from parking lot to playground was closed off with caution tape this past week. Guessing…read morebecause of floods. We walked on the side street and over to the playground. Playground needs a little maintenance. Kids had still had fun on.

Made a reservation by phone 2 days in advance ... showed up and they lost our reservation could not…read moreaccommodate us and basically ruined our evening out ... based our day around this plan to have it be a bust!

My sister, cousin and I visited Axe It Out during our vacation to Rapid City. It is an hour of fun…read moreat an affordable rate. I did not catch on very quickly, but Colton was very helpful and gave me tips until I got the hang of it. I highly recommend it!