Come explore Siouxland with us and make some amazing memories with your family!
Are you looking for things to do in Sioux City with kids? Siouxland is home to a wide variety of fun attractions and events for kids and families. Whether you live in the Sioux City area or are visiting, let this be your master list for family friendly fun!
I also wrote a local travel guide, 100 Things to Do In Sioux City and Siouxland, published by Reedy Press in September 2020. I hope it's a valuable resource for local families and for visitors, and I'm happy to answer questions about the book and things to do in Siouxland, whether they're in the book or not! E-mail me at SiouxlandFamiliesBlog at gmail to chat about fun in Siouxland!
This list below is currently under revision, so please excuse my mess as I work to make it more clear and more useful (for example, you will notice some of the following destinations have address or websites list, but not all. This will be fixed soon!)
Great Places to Visit in Sioux City & Siouxland
History Museums and Historical Sites
Siouxland has a deep history, and there are great attractions in the area where you can learn more about it. Check out my guide to museums in Sioux City, Sioux Falls, and Siouxland and my post about discovering Native American culture and history in Siouxland to learn more about places like
- Angel DeCora Museum in Winnebago, NE
- Mead Cultural Center in Yankton, SD
- Mid-American Museum of Aviation and Transportation, Sioux City, IA
- National Music Museum in Vermillion, SD
- Plymouth County Historical Museum in Le Mars, IA
- Sioux City Public Museum in downtown Sioux City, IA
- Sioux City Railroad Museum in Sioux City, IA
- Spirit Mound near Vermillion, SD
- W.H. Over Museum in Vermillion, SD
Nature Centers, Aquariums, and Zoos
There are several great places in and around Sioux City to learn more about and observe wildlife! You can read more about animal adventures in Siouxland to find out about attractions including:
- Adams Homestead and Nature Preserve in North Sioux City, SD
- Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center in Sioux City, IA
- Outdoor Campus-East in Sioux Falls, SD
- Gavin's Point National Fish Hatchery in Yankton, SD
- Great Plains Zoo in Sioux Falls, SD (slightly outside of "Siouxland" but it's the closest zoo!)
Libraries
Siouxland families love reading, and we are lucky to have wonderful libraries in our area.
Music and Theater
Delight your senses with the fine arts in Siouxland! Check out my full guide to live music and theater in Sioux City, Sioux Falls, and other Siouxland communities to find out more about groups like:- the Browns gospel group in Le Mars, IA
- Lewis and Clark Community Theater in Yankton, SD
- New Stage Players in South Sioux City, NE
- the Sioux City Community Theater in Sioux City, IA
- Sioux City & Sioux Falls Municipal Bands
- Sioux City Symphony Orchestra
- South Dakota Symphony Orchestra
- and many more!
Sports Venues and Teams
Whatever your favorite sport is to watch or play, you can probably find it in Siouxland!
- Places to get sporty yourself:
- DropZone- website, Twitter, instagram
- IBP Ice Center
- Jefferson Park Raceway- website
- Long Lines Rec Center (Rock Climbing and more)
- North Forty Mini Golf-website, Facebook
- Sports teams to cheer for:
- Sioux City Explorers Baseball (home games at Lewis & Clark Park)
- Sioux City Musketeers Hockey (home games at Tyson Events Center)
- Sioux City Bandits Arena Football (home games at Tyson Events Center)
- Plus, here's more info about football in Siouxland.
Pools and Splash Pads
Lets go swim! If you're ready for some splashy fun with your family, Riverside Park is my top recommendation for a pool and Miracle Field inside Riverside Park is my favorite splash pad, but you can find lots of other suggestions for splash pads and swimming pools in Sioux City and Siouxland in my posts:
- Go here for my guide to Siouxland Swimming Pools
- Check out my list of Siouxland Splash Pads
Monuments, Statues, and Points of Interest
- First Bride's Grave-here's my post about visiting First Bride's Grave and Ravine Park
- Flight 232 Memorial
- Sgt. Floyd Monument
- Trinity Heights/Queen of Peace-website, Facebook
- War Eagle Monument-check out my post about the War Eagle Monument
State & County Parks
Siouxland is home to great fishing, modern and rustic camping, interpretive centers, hiking, biking, and equestrian trails, and so much more at state and county parks, like Stone Park in Sioux City, Ponca State Park in Ponca, Nebraska, and Spirit Mound in Vermillion, South Dakota. Check out my full post on State and County Parks in Siouxland for more info.
City Parks
- Sioux City, Iowa
- There are dozens of city parks in Sioux City itself! My top recommendation to visitors is Riverside Park, but you can read full details on all of Sioux City's great city parks to decide which one is best for you!
- South Sioux City, Nebraska
- Albertson Bridgeview Park: W. 6th St & Dakota Ave
- Cottonwood Cove: 14th & Hickory
- Covington: W. 4th & 5th Ave
- Crystal Cove Park
- Dakota Gardens: 16th & Dakota Ave
- Klasey Park: W. 11th & 1st Ave
- John Douangdara Memorial War Dog Park: 1101 Foundry Rd.
- Raymond Park & E. 23rd & C St
- Scenic Park: 801 Riverview
- Siouxland Freedom Park: 1101 Foundry Rd., website
- North Sioux City, South Dakota
- Centennial Park: 300 Military Road
- City Park: 119 Parkside Avenue
- Davis Park: 200 Lloyd Street
- Ferrari Park: 340 Skeeter Drive
- Lakeshore Park: 599 Lakeshore Drive
Festivals and Parades in Sioux City
- Saint Patrick's Day Parade
- The Big Parade
- Saturday in the Park
- Rivercade
- Riverssaince
- ArtSplash
- Fall Festival
- Holiday Lights Parade
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