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Wild Water West Waterpark

26767 466th Ave · Sioux Falls, SD

Why you should go…

Wild Water West is South Dakota's largest waterpark and home to the state's only wave pool, a 500,000 gallon pool paired with a 65 foot tall waterslide complex that includes the six-story Plummets Peak body slide. Caribbean Falls adds an interactive water play structure with net crawls, rope bridges and a tipping bucket, and an adjacent adventure park offers go-karts, bumper boats and mini golf. The park is open seasonally from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day and includes the Flamingo Falls campground.

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  • #wave pool
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  • #sioux falls

Good to know

General sport & outdoor guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Weather calls the shots

    Check the forecast the morning of and keep an indoor backup in your pocket for the day it turns.

  • Shoes, water, sun cover

    The three things that decide whether you last the whole outing or cut it short after an hour.

  • Parking and launches fill early

    On a nice weekend, lots and trailheads are often full by mid-morning.

  • Daylight shrinks in shoulder season

    Spring and fall visits need an earlier start than the same trip in July.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Wild Water West Waterpark, ordered by straight-line distance.

  • Attractions
    Family Favorite

    Thunder Road Family Fun Park

    Under $25

    A Sioux Falls family entertainment park with go-karts, mini golf, bumper boats and an arcade.

    7.1 mi awaySwitch it up: Attractions

  • Museums
    History Buff

    Siouxland Heritage Museums

    Free

    Two free Sioux Falls history museums: the Old Courthouse Museum and the Pettigrew Home and Museum.

    8.7 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums

  • Attractions
    Quirky Fun

    Porter Sculpture Park

    Under $25

    Roadside prairie park with more than 60 giant metal sculptures made by self-taught artist Wayne Porter.

    18 mi awaySwitch it up: Attractions

  • Museums
    Family Favorite

    Children's Museum of South Dakota

    Under $25

    A 44,000 square foot hands-on children's museum in Brookings with a full-size animatronic T. rex.

    56 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums

  • Attractions
    Iconic

    Crazy Horse Memorial

    $25–$50

    See the Crazy Horse Memorial mountain carving in progress, honoring the Lakota leader in South Dakota's Black Hills.

    57 mi awaySwitch it up: Attractions