Things to do in Rapid City, SD

Whether your interest lies in "Swan Lake" or a local Rapid City jazz trio, scout out the most stimulating, enriching cultural things to do in Rapid City right here. It's the easy way to add "quality" to your precious "quality time."

Look here for Rapid City Arts & Entertainment things to do...

• Arts and Entertainment Events for Rapid City South Dakota (Tip: Increase your radius in the upper right corner)
• Museums, Galleries, and Theatres for Rapid City SD
• Tickets for Rapid City SD from Ticketmaster.com

There are always great occasions to celebrate around Rapid City. Find out where you can meet up with the neighbors and enjoy some genuine home-grown fun.

South Dakota Festivals...

• Festivals in South Dakota
• State Fairs in South Dakota
• SD Fair Dates
• More South Dakota Festivals Info

No matter what the weather is like outside, we've gathered fun activities for the whole family, just perfect for this time of year.

Attractions This Season in Rapid City:

• Summer Camps in South Dakota
• Apple Picking Orchards and Apple Farms Guide for South Dakota
• National Forest foliage hotspots
• Foliage hotlines

When only some good, clean outdoor fun will do, head to one of the area parks. Here's the scoop on where kids can play, dogs can run (or not) and you can get your daily walk in.

Parks - Dive into outdoor fun here...

• South Dakota State Parks
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• National parks in South Dakota
• Gain access to all National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands with the National Parks Pass
• Find National Forests
• Nature Conservancy preserves in South Dakota
• Dog Parks

Lose that "deer in the headlights" look! We've got the best places to scope out Rapid City area critters. Whether you're into birdwatching or visiting the local wildlife sanctuary, make tracks through these links and discover a wild new side of Rapid City.

Learn more about Rapid City, SD wildlife here...

• South Dakota Wildlife Refuges
• Bird watching
• Endangered species in South Dakota
• Audubon centers

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Related Guides

Be sure to check out 'Related Guides' in our things to do section for museums, galleries, Rapid City restaurants guide and more.

• Museums, Galleries and Theatres in Pennington
• Pennington County Events
• Restaurants
• Summer Camps in South Dakota