Most reviewed Children's Museums in South Dakota


  1. 4.5 Children's Museum of South Dakota (156 reviews)
    - This is a new, exciting, hands-on place for kids, full of variety both in and out of doors.
    Saturday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Children's Museums
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    Harvest food and move it from farm to market. Greet life-size Mama T. Rex or climb among clouds. Excavate some giant dinosaru bones or deliver the mail on KidStreet. This is a sample of the hands-on activities at the Children’s Museum of South Dakota. With 5,000 interactive parts and 550 books, the museum supports a love of lifelong learning through exploration and discovery. The museum is located 50 miles north of Sioux Falls, SD, and is a perfect stop for your family vacation. A cafe and toy store are also available on-site. See more..
  2. 3.5 Dinosaur Museum (101 reviews)
    - Good stop if you are interested in dinosaurs
    Saturday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Speciality Museums • Children's Museums
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    Dinosaur Museum is located at 8973 S Hwy 16, next to Reptile Gardens, on the way to Mt. Rushmore. The museum is open every day in the summer. Hours are 9 am - 8 pm, 7 Days a week. Hours may vary in the spring, fall, and late season. Usually hours are 10 am - 5 pm Thurs - Mon in these seasons with slower traffic. Mini Golf, Mirror Maze, & Theater are all free with Admission. Come see the most realistic, life-like dinosaur replicas in the world. We have dinosaurs of all sizes, from tiny micro-raptors to a full size T-Rex. Inside the Dinosaur Museum, you will see over 98 ancient reptiles from more than 65 species, learn more in our educational Movies Theater, while little ones play in the adjacent Fossil Dig. have the opportunity to make your way through our famous Mirror Maze, and even try your putting skills at our Mini Golf Course! Please be aware that Dinosaur Museum will temporarily close for three months each winter, typically closed for the season from Dec. 15th - March 15. See more..
  3. 4.0 South Dakota Discovery Center (41 reviews)
    - Great place of the little ones to burn up some energy
    Saturday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Science Museums • Children's Museums
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    Everyone gets to try things out at this "science playground for the whole family" where "please touch" interactive science and nature exhibits provide a fun and educational experience. The center is housed in a huge converted city power plant and includes aquariums stocked with walleye, gar, trout and other Missouri River fish. See more..
  4. 5.0 World Fossil Finder Museum (15 reviews)
    - Surprisingly great fossil museum
    Saturday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Speciality Museums • Natural History Museums • Science Museums • Children's Museums • History Museums
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    The World Fossil Finder Museum is not your typical fossil museum but a museum with several world wide first fossil discoveries. We are a family friendly museum that wants to inspire and educate children and adults of all ages to enjoy learning about the natural wonders of the world. See more..
  5. 3.5 Mead Cultural Education Center (15 reviews)
    - Worth the stop
    Saturday: 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Children's Museums • History Museums
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    The Mead Cultural Education Center is home to the Dakota Territorial Museum and Children's Transportation Museum. It features permanent and traveling exhibits. See more..
  6. 5.0 South Dakota State Historical Society Museum (8 reviews)
    - Great!
    Spent 1-2 hours Art Museums • Children's Museums • History Museums
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    We were here going some family research. The archive staff were just incredible! We helpful and knowledge and polite. We cant thank the enough. See more..

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