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10 Best Places for a Kid’s Birthday Party in South Dakota!

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A child’s birthday party is the best day of their year! After all, they are surrounded by their closest family and friends, are the center of attention, eat their favorite foods, get new toys, and get to go to their favorite spots. Make this day special by hosting their party at one of the 10 best places in South Dakota for children’s birthday parties!


Reptile Gardens, Rapid City, SD

Reptile Gardens is the perfect birthday party location for an animal-loving child. This thrilling attraction has dozens of alligators, venomous snake shows, Rattlesnake Gulch, Maniac the Giant Crocodile, a playground, prairie dog town, the tropical oasis sky dome, and more. Kids will be able to play, learn about fascinating creatures, and create memories that will last forever! There are up-close-and-personal shows with snakes, alligators, and birds. Reptile Garden’s Sky Dome houses the world’s largest collection of reptiles. The Mezzanine level houses a collection of the world’s deadliest snakes. 

Sky Zone Trampoline Park, Sioux Falls, SD

For kids that can never stop moving, Sky Zone Trampoline Park is the ideal party destination. The park was even voted “the best party ever!” The wall-to-wall trampolines are great for just bouncing around or for trampoline sports like basketball, dodgeball, jousting, volleyball, climbing, bouldering wall, and the challenging warrior course. An exclusive area for toddlers and their parents is available for extra safe play. Kids can fly through the air and land safely on foam in the Foam Zone, test their balance on the millimeters-thin raised slackline, and climb the fidgety SkyLadder over a soft, foam landing. Sky Zone Trampoline Park will have your kids laughing and exercising in a safe environment!

WaTiki Indoor Waterpark Resort, Rapid City, SD

With over 30,000 square-feet of summer fun, kids will never get bored! Attractions include an activity pool, lazy river, body slide, sink hole, hot tub, and others. Even parents will enjoy relaxing on the lazy river. It is kept 84 degrees year round, so it is always summer at WaTiki, even during the harsh South Dakota winters. A variety of party packages are available, and the parties are hosted at the onsite Marco’s Pizza with easy access to the waterpark. Cowabunga!

Storybook Island, Rapid City, SD

Admission-free Storybook Island appeals to children’s active imaginations, as it depicts life-sized statues of popular literary and pop culture figures like Cat in the Hat, Humpty Dumpty, Disney princesses, the Wizard of Oz, among many others. There is also playground equipment, scheduled live entertainment, and ticked attractions like a bounce house, carousel, and train rides. The special Birthday House can be rented for parties. Call Storybook Island or find more information about booking a birthday party on their website. This hassle-free and wallet-friendly park is a fantastic getaway for imaginative kids and parents alike!

Get Air Trampoline Park, Rapid City, SD

This trampoline park near Rapid City makes for an action-packed birthday party. Activities include open jumping on trampolines, launching platforms, and angled walls, foam pits filled with 20 inches of cushioning, kids court, and the dunk zone, where kids can practicing dunking on basketball hoops with the help of the trampoline floors. Get Air Trampoline Park offers birthday packages that include plates, utensils, cups, water, socks, party room, and optional amenities like soda and pizza. There is also a location in Casper, Wyoming.

Butterfly House & Aquarium, Sioux Falls, SD

At the Butterfly House & Aquarium, the birthday child will marvel at the over 800 free flying butterflies and the hundreds of exotic marine life in the 20,000 gallons of aquarium! Exhibits include the Butterfly House, the Cove, Shark & Stingray Touch Pool, Pacific Tide Pool, and the Discovery Den. At this educational wildlife center, children will gain a new respect for our finned friends as they learn about them and observe them in their habitats. 

Putz n Glo, Rapid City, SD

Putz n Glo makes celebrating your kiddo’s birthday party easy, with all-inclusive birthday party packages available. There are also less involved packages, and a package that includes only the party room rental. Parties are scheduled for one hour and 45 minutes. This entertainment center has not only black light mini golf, but also gemstone panning, maze, arcade, and snack bar. The black light mini golf has 18 holes in a unique and memorable course. No matter what activity your child and the guests enjoy, Putz n Glo has something for everyone! 

Galaxy Gaming, Sioux Falls, SD

Whether playing an adrenaline-pumping game of laser tag or exploring new worlds in virtual reality systems, Galaxy Gaming has something for every gamer! Gaming parties are available. 

Escapades, Sioux Falls, SD

Channel your inner Sherlock Holmes and solve the clues to escape from these creative escape rooms! Current rooms include The Paris Heist, Pirate Shipwreck, the Forgotten Library, and Rapunzel’s Cottage. Guests have 60 minutes to solve the puzzles, often with the goal of escaping the room. Children will get the most out of this game if they are eight or over and with adult help. 

Storybook Land, Aberdeen, SD

Like the similar attraction in Rapid City, Storybook Land is a nursery rhyme theme park with a castle, miniature train, and other attractions. The Land of Oz attraction features structures and locations from the famous children’s classic. Best of all, there is no admission to the park! Reservations can be made for the onsite party rooms.

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