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    Chuck Lien Family Park

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    Reptile Gardens

    Reptile Gardens

    4.6
    (164 reviews)
    5.8 mi

    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!

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    Bear Country USA

    Bear Country USA

    4.1
    (353 reviews)
    7.0 mi

    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

    This was such a great experience at around $25 per person. The big bear experience is a drive…read morethrough that gets you within a few feet of the bears. There are no fences that separate you, so if that gives you anxiety, this is not for you. We went through at feeding time, which made this even better. At the end of the drive through there was a small walk through zoo, which was also impressive. The highlight of the walk through was the bear cubs exhibit, they played and wrestled the entire time. The location is on the way from the airport to Mount Rushmore or Custer State Park. Convenient and recommended!

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    Hanson-Larsen Memorial Park

    Hanson-Larsen Memorial Park

    4.0
    (1 review)
    1.5 mi

    I feel that this is an underused and underrated set of hiking trails in Rapid City. Anyone who's…read moresemi- local or has driven on the ever busy Omaha street knows about M Hill- where the large white letters "sMd" were created to give wave to the School of Mines in Rapid. What many don't know as well or maybe simply forget or don't think about is that you can pretty easily climb to the top of M Hill and see out over all of Rapid- it's pretty incredible at any time of year! Where we parked there was a map showing the dozens of trails that zig zag these sets of hills, and though it seems a little outdated taking a picture of it and referencing it really helped us to know where we were going and not get lost, so I'd obviously recommend doing that. There are also little stakes in the ground at intervals that tell you what trail you are on or what one is about to start, so if you actually pay attention to those and keep an eye on the map you shouldn't get lost easily. There are kind of two main ways to get to the top of M Hill- and easy way and a hard way. We took the harder way up, which is much more scenic, and the easier way down. The easier way you walk right towards the golf course and make a turn before you hit the bridge across the creek. This is such a great way to get outdoors and exercise, without being too crazy exhausting! With stopping and resting and enjoying the view, it took us about an hour and ten round trip to the top and back. Highly recommend!

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