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R E C R E AT I O N
What Sioux Falls does for fun
Sioux Falls is a big enough city that there’s a little
slice of the entertainment scene to cater to nearly
any interest, but some of the most common ways
folks who live here get out and about is by eating out,
enjoying local parks and taking in the local arts scene.
W H AT ’S T H E D E A L W I T H A L L T H E
RESTAU RANT S ?
Sioux Fallsians go wild for a new restaurant.
Seriously. When Chick-Fil-A opened last year, the
drive-thru line started forming at 3:30 a.m.
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reius qui optassum eserio tessiti alique.
Over the years there have even been rumors that
the city has the “most restaurants per capita” in the
In addition to the parks, the city has five outdoor
country. It’s not true, but it’s not hard to see why
public pools, one indoor aquatic center, a
someone might get that notion.
standalone wading pool in McKennan Park and the
The city has about 700 restaurants, according to
Pioneer Spray Park.
Experience Sioux Falls, ranging from fine dining to
The city also has three fenced dog parks — Spencer
fast food, and cuisines from all around the world.
Park, Family Park and the Kirby Dog Park at Fort Sod.
W H AT A BOU T O UT D O O R FUN ?
There’s also an area for off-leash dogs at Lien Park.
One of the most popular aspects (and a big point of
For winter sports, Great Bear Recreation Area has
pride) of the Sioux Falls parks and recreation scene
a hill for skiing, snowboarding and tubing, trails for
is the 29-mile bike trail that runs around the city.
cross-country skiing and a terrain park. And in the
You can find a map of entry points here.
summer, there are several hiking trails.
Sioux Falls also has just over 80 public parks in
Speaking of trails, Sioux Falls is also surrounded by
town — including the city’s namesake waterfalls at
several state parks, including Palisades State Park,
Falls Park — (Yes, the “Falls” in Sioux Falls is an actual
Good Earth State Park and the Big Sioux Recreation
waterfall).
Area. A slightly further drive will also get you to
Newton Hills State Park or Union Grove State Park.
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