Water parks in South Dakota are often indoors, so visitors can still enjoy the thrilling rides during winter months. As part of a Huffington Post Travel series on family-fun parks, here is our guide to all the key information visitors need to know about South Dakota water parks.
Wa Tiki Water Park Resort
claims to be the largest indoor water park in the Dakotas. This year-round water park gives families a place to go when the weather is frightful. Attached to several large hotels, the water park is open to hotel and outside guests.
Signature Ride
Koko's Kingdom gives little ones a safe place to climb, squirt and play amid sprinklers, geysers and a 300-gallon dumping bucket.
Other Attractions
With six water slides, the Wa Tiki water park keeps things jumping. A cyclone bowl swirls visitors around a 30-foot bowl until finally dumping them into a lagoon. A body slide twists and turns in a two-story drop. A lazy river winds throughout the park.
Food
Koko's Concessions serves burgers, fries and fast food. The attached hotels offer a wide range of finer dining.
Safety Record
Our research reveals no notable safety issues or accidents at Wa Tiki Water Park Resort.
Address: Wa Tiki Water Park, 1314 North Elk Vale Road, Rapid City, SD 57701Phone: 866-918-4543 or 605-718-2474Hours: May 27 through Sept. 5, the park is open seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. From Sept. 6 through Dec. 31, the park is open Sunday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday through Thursday, 4 p.m. to 9 p.m., Friday, 4 p.m. to 10 p.m., and Saturday, 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.Price: The rate for hotel guests is $14.95. For outside guests, the park charges $19.95.
Wild Water West
Located in Sioux Falls, the Wild Water West offers families a wild water park experience. This outdoor water park has a wide range of activities for every member of the family.
Signature Ride
The 500,000-gallon wave pool was newly renovated in 2009 when the pool was doubled in size. In addition, a swim up bar was built in one corner that connects the
to the lazy river.
Other Attractions
is a spray-ground play area for the entire family. It features water cannons, rope bridges and a 1,000-gallon bucket that dumps on visitors every five minutes. Bumper boats combine the fun of bumper cars with squirt guns. Run into other boaters while avoiding their squirt guns. A 65-foot water tower sends riders down a variety of water slides.
Safety Record
Our Research reveals no notable news reports of safety issues or accidents, and the park is the recipient of the
in excellence in professional lifeguarding.
Address: Wild Water West, 26767 466th Ave., Sioux Falls, SD 57106Phone: 605-361-9313Hours: During June, July and the first two weeks of August the park is open seven days a week from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. The last two weeks of August and the first week of September the park is open on weekends from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. and weekdays from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.Price: Guests over 48 inches, $24.95; guests under $14.95; children 2 and younger, free.
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