BLACK HILLS & BADLANDS REGION FAMILY FUN Laughter and enjoyment are endless for the entire family in the Black Hills and Badlands! Experience everything from outdoor adventures to immersive, educational experiences in the region. Outdoors & Thrills Explore the depths of the Black Hills with a cave tour at Black Hills Caverns, Rushmore Cave , or Wonderland Cave. Challenge the family at Black Hills Escape Rooms . Get up close and personal with wildlife at the several animal adventures in the region. Walk amongst the cold-blooded at Reptile Gardens , where you can meet a giant tortoise and take part in animal shows. Watch bears and their cubs frolick at Bear Country U.S.A. , and bottle feed farm animals at Old MacDonald’s Farm . For the the thrill seekers, soar among the pines on a Soaring Eagle Zipline and mountain coaster at Rush Mountain Adventure Park or let loose at Sprockets Fun Foundry , a fully immersive virtual reality experience and arcade. Old MacDonald’s Farm Education, art, & music Museums and attractions offer interactive exhibits where kids can engage and learn about Native American culture, regional history, geology, archeology, and paleontology. The Petrified Forest of the Black Hills takes you on an adventure where time turned trees and animals into stone. Live music is abundant throughout the region during the summer, often accompanied with local artisan vendors and food trucks. SOUTH DAKOTA HEAD FOR THE HILLS PASSPORT There are simply no hills like the Black Hills. And what better way to explore them with the family than with the Head for the Hills Passport? This free, mobile-exclusive digital passport will guide you to the family-friendliest places in the beautiful Black Hills. Check in to stops across western South Dakota for discounts, prizes and more. No app required. See how fast “Are we there yet?” becomes “THAT WAS SO COOL!” with the Head for the Hills Passport. And with prizes waiting to be awarded, you and the entire family are sure to make some memories that’ll last a lifetime. Scan here to learn more! 60 // #DiscoverBlackHillsBadlands
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