This is an amazing and free place to take your kids and have a great time with your kids making memories! Worth the trip and they have A&W root beer floats for a treat on a hot day. The artwork is beautiful and nostalgic to me as a 90s kid and my kids had an absolute blast playing at the park. Enjoy the outdoors and play with your kids today! Will definitely be back!! read more

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Very cool and FREE attraction to check out in Rapid City. There's free parking and you can walk around. Great to bring the kids here to check out all the attractions they have to offer! A must if you're in Rapid City! read more

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This place was my childhood the best freaking Park ever but the sad thing is that the sautres have seen better days read more

Great place to bring young children. Plenty to do with rides and concessions that won't put you in debt.

We have been going here for years! My youngest daughter is 10 and she still asked to go every year. Even with no updates it's still fun to walk around and look at everything. I love that they keep it free! We also like to go over the holidays when they have the Christmas lights. What a treat. read more

This is a perfect free spot for families to go to. You can easily spend 2-3 hours letting the kids play here. Lots to enjoy for small ones. There's a train and merry go round that's does cost $3. It's worth it because it goes to the upkeep of this free park. This is a roadside stop that is a must for families. read more

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Absolutely amazing place to visit! You see many many story book characters while listening to kids music. Free to public, donation boxes are around. read more

Storybook Island - Wizard of oz statue - Amusement Parks Near Me - Rapid City, South Dakota

No admission fee. Thank you!!! So helpful when you are shelling out so much cash on vacation. Staff was friendly and helpful. Definitely need more shady spots for grandparents and babies to get out of the sun so bring a hat and sunscreen or maybe umbrella to block the sun. Would be a good idea for parents to take kids here and tire them out before taking a drive to the Hills. The train ride and carousel were reasonable priced at $3 a ride. And ice cream options that opened at 11am. You have to "exit through the gift shop" but items were reasonable priced and the cutest selection of items and old fashioned Golden Books. Kids age 7+ won't get into this - but younger than that they will love all the little spots to have fun in. Things for disabled children and babies and toddlers as well. It's like a step back in time - a wonderful little gem. Don't expect Disney - but it's very sweet and a perfect picnic spot. read more

This park is so much fun! It was free to get in and you could spend days exploring the whole park. They have a carousel and a train that you can ride for $3. If you have a little then you must ride with them and pay $3 for yourself also. We went on the train which brings you through half the park. The whole family loved this place from my little to his grandpa and grandma. On the way out there is a small gift shop where I bought a cute ornament. read more

It's a free park and yet you close the whole place for a private thing. There kids literally crying outside the gate. Not cool. So rude

We loved Storybook Island! We decided to go there during our Mt. Rushmore trip. I wish we'd planned for more days there! Not only is it free, but there is so much to do and play on. I thought my 10-year-old twin boys would be done after a little while...boy was I wrong! We were there all morning (rode the train and the carousel too), went out for lunch, then came back for a few more hours in the afternoon. Finally had to drag them away, and they still hand't played on everything! If you have kids and find yourself in Rapid City, make sure to have a fun day at Storybook Island! read more

I have gone here since I was a kid coming out to visit. I think it is a great and fun experience! I hope it can stay around since it has been here 1959 (I believe). It's not some perfect Disney or other money making park. It is just fun and simple out door good times. I hope parents and children respect the park and have a blast enjoying some unique park items, I have never seen anywhere else. read more

Such a fun location for visiting families and locals alike! We went twice in the week we were in Rapid City as our one year old us so much fun walking around and grabbing all the characters. Worth a stop for sure. read more

Storybook Island - Amusement Parks Near Me - Rapid City, South Dakota

Worth a visit even without small children. People are story creatures and this place will likely remind most visitors of many stories they grew up hearing. read more

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The little kids had such a good time. Fun train, Disney music, fresh air, cute scenes, carosel, and tons of themed spots to explore. More than we expected. Spent a couple hours there. Nice big park. So cool that's it free so we left donations. Wish we had something like this near us! read more

Great place for kids. Free... what's better than that? It's an excellent place to bring kids for a morning or afternoon. Very well kept. We didn't have issues with mosquitoes in July like other the other reviewer stated. We had friends get the $35 punch card and the kids did the train, bounce house, and carousel... don't forget to get the 25 cent otter pops to cool yourself off!!! read more

My adult sister and I visited this park for our morning walk. It's super cute! Every city should have one! Kudos to the Rotary! read more

Storybook Island - Amusement Parks Near Me - Rapid City, South Dakota

Free and I spent my childhood there. Definitely recommend as a great family experience!

For a free attraction, this is pretty much as good as it gets. Clean, well-maintained and better than a lot of things that cost much more. We only stayed for an hour and could've stayed at least another hour- there was plenty for everyone to do. Lots of snack bars and bathrooms. Train was fun. Shade around most things, too. read more

This is a "must see" if you have small children in Rapid City. Of all the places we visited my kids liked this the most. Oh by the way, it's free! read more

This is a Great Free place you can spend some time with your kids. A nearly perfect place to spend the day and completly wear out your kids. I remember coming here when I was a toddler, and I took many of the same pictures of my son as I have of myself. There is about every story character you can think of (exciting for our kid since he reads lots of books...he liked seeing them), and all kinds of slides and things to climb on. They do have a small train ride you can put your kids on for $1/ride. If you are in the area and haven't been here, you can't beat the "Free Admission" your kids will have a great time read more

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Great little free outdoor park. Cute displays etc., Well maintained and nice. Again it's free so complaining is stupid. I would visit it again with the kiddos if we came back. read more

I used to come here as a kid during our South Dakota trips and it is still as fun as I remember. The park is in great shape!! If you have kids, they will absolutely love this park! Even as an adult, I enjoyed walking around and looking at all the little nursery rhyme-themed buildings. read more

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Somewhat late to leave this review but here it is. This is an absolutely Amazing place to take the kids! As an adult, I thought I may be bored here but I was surely mistaken. The park was extremely well-maintained and I enjoyed seeing all of the wonderful sets and flowers. We rode the train and the carousel. Both of which were extremely enjoyable and fair in price. The staff members were not only smiling and friendly, but were quick to ensure we felt safe and comfortable on the rides. The best part of this place is that it is free admission in the summer! However, I was certainly happy to leave a donation and will definitely visit again in the future. Couldn't recommend more. read more

This placed looked awesome and so we headed out there but unfortunately it is NOT shown that after Labor Day, they are closed (Gated and fenced up) until Memorial Weekend. So we were sad to not have been able to go in. read more

All the stagnant water is a breeding ground for mosquitoes, we were all eaten up! Many of the buildings the kids went into had hornets nests on them..it was a miserable time for us. It WAS free which was cool but then we were eaten alive by mosquitoes and my kids were stung multiple times by the hornets. read more

This place is free.... and huge!! Clearly it has been here a while, some of these things look pretty well-loved. Nothing was unsafe though. Tons of stuff to look at and climb on. Some stuff you know right away... other things I had to think about :) We probably spent a good hour and a half here and would have stayed longer if we weren't driving across country. As at any place there were a few kids (who we kept seeing everywhere) that didn't seem to be well watched. Bigger kids that were pushing, running, climbing on things not meant to be climbed on etc. Not really a hit to the park since it's not their fault, but a simple reminder to stay vigilent and safe. Lots of little baby ducks in the ponds and even a poor turtle that was likely scared to death trying crawl through the grass back to the water. read more

This is a small town amusement park based in story book characters. Like Humpty Dumpty and Cinderella. It's especially awesome during Halloween and Christmas. You can bring your kids and walk around to get Halloween candy or come during Christmas to see all of the displays lite up with lights. It'll be cold during that time, so make sure you bundle up. Also, the lines will get long as well so check the weather and get their early. It doesn't take much time to go through so it is a quick trip. I still need to check it out during the summer time when the weather is nicer. read more

How can you beat free?! We were in South Dakota last September so Storybook Island was closed for the season. I was so glad that we were able to visit during our trip this time! First of all, it was HOT... My temp gauge on my car said 103, and we felt it! Thankfully while the kids ran around, we found many shady spots to grab a seat and relax. I was very impressed that the characters were still there, dressed up in their costumes, and didn't seem to be miserably hot! They stayed in character for the kids to enjoy (even though it had to have been miserable!). We enjoyed walking around and taking photos with the various scenes. The kids loved it, and the adults had fun too! read more

This is a hidden gem! I was so glad I took my family here. It was raining and we were going to pass but figured we'd wait it out and it was the best decision we made. Do not pass it up if you have little ones. Best part is no admission. They could easily charge $20 a person. read more

Storybook Island - Amusement Parks Near Me - Rapid City, South Dakota

What a neat place! It's a must stop for the little ones on your trip. You can't beat the price, it's a great stop for a vacation on a budget. read more

The park is great and staff friendly. However, I do not recommend birthday parties here. Event staff failed to return communications from me regarding questions I had. There was another family apparently having a kid's birthday party elsewhere in the park at the same time as ours, and staff got the 2 confused. Very little help from staff and many rules. It seemed like a lot of money to pay for the little we got out of it. Aside from birthday parties here, the park is highly recommended by me. I love that admission is free and it's a wonderful place to take the kids. read more

This is a free place to take your kids that has been around for decades! They keep up with the changing times and have a beautiful setting!! This is great for toddlers through late elementary. There is a special place for under 5 years old to play without the older kids as well. read more

Best place to go!!! We brought our 3 year old and spent 2 hours could have stayed longer if they park didn't close. FREE to get in, and $2 for train or carousel. Love all the different stories that are included. read more

Great time checking out Christmas lights with the family. Loved the park. Hope things continue to go well for you for years to come! read more

Storybook Island - Entrance to a great time. Worth braving the cold for sure. - Amusement Parks Near Me - Rapid City, South Dakota

Really cool place for the kids to get out and explore (great energy drainer). It is free, but recommended that you leave a donation. There is also restrooms and a concession area if you need to utilize them. read more

This is a must for anyone who likes Disney characters or the cute fairytale stories. We took our sons 2 & 4 + friends son who is almost 2 they had a blast so excited they didn't know what to look at 1st. Admission is free they do have several donation boxes placed as characters. There is also a train ride it was $2.00 per person goes around a path & through a tunnel was also lots of fun. There was also lots of play spots with slides & a designated play ground area for kids under 5. read more

Storybook Island - One of the trains to climb on & play - Amusement Parks Near Me - Rapid City, South Dakota

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No complaints at all. - free * some optional things cost money like a train ride for a couple bucks - very big - well maintained - did I mention free read more

Great place to let the kids run off some energy! Fun to see the storybook and nursery rhyme characters come to "life". Christmas is a great time to go - the displays are covered in Christmas lights! Great to walk through while sipping hot chocolate. read more

Passing through while in SD, can't believe this place is free. If you have kids under 12 this is a must go, even with older kids. The park attached has a great stream with some deep spots and a rope swing. Some of the things in the park are a little older but there's so much it doesn't really matter. read more