South Dakota Family Fun Escapes Passport

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South Dakota Family Fun Escapes Passport logo
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Family Fun Escapes Passport

Southeast South Dakota is so rich with fun for all ages. The only thing that could make it better is this passport!

With the Family Fun Escapes Passport, you’ll have the perfect guide to the best everyone-will-love-em spots, from water parks to corn mazes, zoos, museums and more! Plus, every stop helps you earn prizes along the way. Winning cool stuff while creating memories and bonds that will last a lifetime? Priceless.

Which makes sense since the passport is completely free! Use the free, mobile-exclusive passport to check into stops across Southeast South Dakota. No app required. Just a healthy appreciation for fun.

Discover your family’s next favorite stop with the Family Fun Escapes – Southeast Attractions Passport.

discover your FAMILY's next favorite stop!

Make family trips easier – and better – than ever. Have fun. Make memories. Enjoy select discounts and earn prizes. Get your passport and discover the wonders of southeast South Dakota.

Earn Points, Win Prizes!

Each stop is worth 10 points — the more you explore, the better the rewards!

Prizes start at just three check-ins (30 points) for stickers and small souvenirs. Top rewards are a NorthFace South Dakota backpack or an ENO hammock. Plus, your points never expire from year to year, so you can keep building toward bigger rewards.

Prizes are available while supplies last. Travel South Dakota reserves the right to substitute prizes of similar value.

South Dakota Passports prize examples

How it works

Select the "Sign Up" button to get the passport.
Click the "Learn More" button to see a map and list of included stops.
 
 

 

 
Share Your Family Adventure!

See what other families have discovered in Southeast South Dakota and share your memories by using the hashtag #FamilyFunEscapes.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

With each passport, visitors and locals can check in to designated locations to unlock a broad range of prizes based on the number of locations visited. The program delivery is seamless, with no app download needed. Instead, the pass is easily accessed through TravelSouthDakota.com. Participant location redemption is followed through GPS-based tracking, with point accumulation and redemption tracked through the South Dakota Passport. Prizes are then shipped directly to participants.

See the following questions and answers for more information about the South Dakota Passports:

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How do I add my passport to my mobile device's home screen?

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How do I add my passport to my desktop?

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Who do I contact if I'm having trouble with my passport?

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Is there a separate sign up for each passport, or are the passports interconnected?

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Are visitors limited to participating in only one passport?

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How do people get their prizes?

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Do the points expire?

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Know of a hidden gem you think should be a part of a South Dakota Passport?

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How do I download all passports at once?

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