Outdoor Activities & Entertainment

Entertainment: Discovering Entertainment in Our Community

Evenings and weekends in Sioux Falls center on a walkable downtown, a growing food and drink scene, and a full calendar of live events. The city has enough range to keep residents busy without long drives, and downtown serves as the hub for dining, music, and seasonal festivals.

Dining and Nightlife

  • Fine dining and local restaurants
  • Breweries and distilleries
  • Coffee shops and cafes
  • Downtown nightlife and live music
  • Farmers markets and seasonal festivals

Arts and Venues

  • Washington Pavilion, home to performing arts, a science center, and visual arts
  • Levitt at the Falls, with free summer concerts
  • SculptureWalk, a rotating outdoor art exhibit downtown
  • Orpheum Theater

Shopping

  • The Empire Mall
  • The Bridges at 57th
  • Dawley Farm Village
  • Downtown boutiques

Sports

  • Sioux Falls Stampede, USHL hockey
  • Sioux Falls Skyforce, NBA G League
  • Sioux Falls Canaries, baseball
  • NCAA athletics at Augustana University and the University of Sioux Falls

Outdoor Activities: Embrace the Outdoors: Activities in Our Area

Sioux Falls pairs city amenities with easy access to the outdoors. The Big Sioux River runs through the heart of the city, feeding a large park system and a long network of paved trails. Residents can bike, run, fish, and paddle without leaving town, and the surrounding region adds lakes, state parks, and some of the best pheasant hunting in the country.

In and Around the City

  • More than 80 parks
  • Falls Park, the city's signature landmark
  • Big Sioux River Greenway, with more than 30 miles of paved recreation trails
  • Mountain biking and running trails
  • Golf courses
  • Fishing, boating, and kayaking

Hunting and Winter Recreation

  • Pheasant hunting, which the region is known for nationally
  • Waterfowl hunting
  • Ice fishing
  • Cross-country skiing

Nearby Destinations

  • Palisades State Park
  • Good Earth State Park
  • Lake Madison
  • Lake Vermillion
  • Lewis and Clark Lake

Recharge and Play: Recreation Options

Sioux Falls invests heavily in built recreation, from a large city park system to youth sports complexes and family attractions. Families have a wide range of indoor and outdoor options within a short drive, which supports an active lifestyle year round.

Sports and Fitness

  • Sanford Sports Complex, one of the premier youth sports facilities in the Midwest
  • City recreation centers, pools, and fitness facilities
  • Numerous youth sports leagues
  • Golf courses across the metro

Family Attractions

  • Great Plains Zoo
  • Butterfly House and Aquarium
  • Washington Pavilion, with hands-on science exhibits
  • Sky Zone
  • Thunder Road Family Fun Park

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