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Thunder Road has a variety of attractions such as: Go-Karts, Miniature Golf, Batting Cages, Euro Bungy, Laser Tag, Water Wars, and Human Foosball.

The Greatest Show on H2O is a water skiing comedy adventure for the whole family including acting, singing, dancing and amazing stunts. Catfish Bay has trained 20 skiers for professional shows around the world like Sea World and Cypress Gardens!

Great Bear is a skier and snowboarder's dream come true, with eastern South Dakota's only Terrain and Fun Park! Gizzly Park has something to offer for every snowboarder and freestyle skier who's ready for a more extreme brand of winter sports. Great Bear has all the snow skiing, cross country skiing, snowboard and adaptive ski equipment you could ever need for rent. Check out the Kirby Tubing Park for the ultimate tubing experience!

The beautifully restored 1800s quartzite building has three floors of regional history exhibits. The Museum store includes unique and affordable Dakota-made gifts for the whole family.

Walk with over 800 free-flying butterflies from around the world in our year-round tropical Butterfly House! Visit our Purdy Marine Cove and see hundreds of vibrant marine animals in nearly 2,500 gallons of saltwater and freshwater aquariums.

The Great Plains Zoo features over 1,000 animals from around the world. The 45 acre park offers up-close views of animals often not found in larger zoos, including giraffes, tigers, rhinos and a jumping, hooting array of primates. The zoo also includes the Delbridge Museum of natural History, a one-in-the-world collection of 150 mounted animals including 36 "vanishing species''.

The Washington Pavilion has a variety of attractions such as: the visual arts center, the science center, CineDome, pavilion performances, and the SD Symphony Orchestra.

Wild Water West has the following attractions: a wavepool, waterslide complex, lazy river, caribbean falls, activity pool, baby pool, go-karts, bumper boats, mini-golf, batting cages, paintball, and sand volleyball.

The Denny Sanford Premier Center hosts a variety of events from concerts to sporting events.

The Empire Mall is the area's largest shopping mall with over 180 stores.