SOUTH DAKOTA
Please be sure to call and verify times and rates as they are subject to change
 

ACTIVITIES:

CUSTER-  BEDROCK CITY THEME PARK
US HIGHWAYS 16 & 385, Custer    605.673.4079
www.flintstonesbedrockcity.com
COST: $8 / 5 and under Free
HOURS:  Open May 20 - Sept 4;  call for current hours
Your kids will love the walk around Bedrock.  Tour the houses and town building, ride a flintstonemobile and the Iron Horse Train.  There's even a show to see your favorite Flintstone's characters!  Don't forget to take the kids to Mt. Rockmore to get a photo.  Restaurant on site.  There is also a campground on site.
FAMILY FRIENDLY PROS-  Great for all ages;  from our youngest to oldest they thought the place was really fun.  Lots of room to walk and move around.    
FAMILY FRIENDLY CONS-   They only allowed one ride per child in the flintstonemobile and most of the children wanted a second ride.

DE SMET-  LAURA INGALLS WILDER MUSEUM
1st Street, De Smet    800.880.3383
www.discoverlaura.org
COST: $7 Adult / $4 Children / Under 5 Free
HOURS:  Call for current hours
Take a guided tour of 2 of the Ingalls family original homes, including one built by Charles Ingalls.  There is also a Discovery Center for children to do hands-on activities. 
FAMILY FRIENDLY PROS-  Very interesting for any child who has enjoyed reading  the Little House books. 
FAMILY FRIENDLY CONS-   The guided tour can take almost two hours which is long for younger children especially since most of the tour is "hands off".

KEYSTONE-  MOUNT RUSHMORE
Highway 244, Keystone   605.574.3198
www.nps.gov/moru
COST: $8 annual parking fee per personal vehicle
HOURS:  May 1- May 13-  8 am - 7 pm,  May 14 - Aug 31-  8 am - 10 pm,  Sept 1 - Sept 30-  8 am - 9 pm,  Oct 1 - Apr 30-  8 am - 5 pm
Just amazing!  See Mount Rushmore from the overlook then walk through the museum. 
FAMILY FRIENDLY PROS-  During the summer there are some children's programs done in the Sculptor's Studio.  There are activity books for both younger and older children.    
FAMILY FRIENDLY CONS-   Younger children lost interest quickly.