Storybook island opens up for christmas nights of light. Christmas nights of light storybook island black hills. Dec 22, 2019 connie lezotte, executive director at storybook island welcomes everyone to enjoy the park decked out in christmas lights. Storybook island christmas lights are ready for public. Storybook island christmas lights, rapid city sd youtube. Festive things to do in the black hills and badlands that are. All riders must be at least 40 to ride the carousel alone. Share it with others in our south dakota magazine online calendar. Every year during the christmas holiday, storybook island in rapid city, south dakota decorates the entire park with christmas lights.
Storybook island hopes christmas lights attract record number. Christmas magic is in the air at one of rapid citys most wellknown family attractions. The holiday transformation of storybook island is a wonderful spectacle to see. The facility operates a shop that sells toys, stationary products and other gift items. To meet santa and see live reindeer, visit december 918. A rapid city leather worker creates everything from messenger bags to. It conducts various special events, such as carnivals and christmas and easter celebrations. Took our kids there 35 years ago, and also grandkids all kids should go to storybook island, our kids are in there late 30s and they still remember how.
Storybook island is transformed into a beautiful winter wonderland. We have two jumpy castles, the military jeep and tinkerbells. Nov 30, 2016 munch on christmas goodies, sip on hot chocolate, and enjoy the magic. Storybook islandit looks a lot better with the lights out. Storybook land has been keeping the spirit of childhood alive in an entertaining and educational atmosphere for 50 years. For my family, a highlight of the holiday season is touring christmas lights. Fairy tale favorites such as humpty dumpty, jack and the beanstalk, and peter pumpkin eater.
Storybook land and the land of oz rides, concession and gift shop are open 10. Nov 24, 2012 storybook island kicked off its christmas nights of light holiday festivities by turning on its lights friday. Storybook island 1 sheridan lake rd, rapid city, south dakota 57702 rated 4. Its a place that children can use their imaginations, see a live theatre production, take a ride on storybook island line through middle park.
Learn more about storybook island or other things to do in rapid city. A winter wonderland has once again sprung up at storybook island in rapid city. Each year the beloved storybook island decks out their storybook sculptures in christmas lights, turning them into a magical display. On select dates, walk through a winter wonderland as thousands of lights display favorite storybook or fairytale characters dressed for the holiday season. Get lost in the twinkling lights while strolling through.
Story book island christmas lights enjoy the black hills. Christmas nights of light storybook island black hills parent. Christmas celebrations holiday events quality inn rapid city. Storybook island rapid city all you need to know before. Jun 17, 2015 explore momuporgohomes board south dakota adventure it. Kota tv each year, storybook island decorates their nearly 8. Dec 05, 2019 stroll through a fantastical christmas wonderland and take the kids to visit santa. With over 15 miles of christmas lights, this attraction should be. Storybook island lights up for christmas rapid city journal. The facility organizes several social activities that include storytelling sessions and arts and crafts. Storybook island in rapid city has once again opened up its gates for its iconic winter attraction.
One of the most magical aspects of the holiday season is the shimmering lights adorning houses and trees throughout town. Storybook islands christmas nights of light, 1 sheridan lake rd. Storybook landwylie park aberdeen, sd official website. Park in rapid city, sd foursquare uses cookies to provide you with an optimal experience, to personalize ads that you may see, and to help advertisers measure the results of their ad campaigns. We now live a few hours away and come back every winter for the christmas lights and santa. Dec 11, 2018 storybook islandit looks a lot better with the lights out. By continuing to use our site, you accept the use of our cookies as described in.
Children peek out of the top of a tower lit by a medley of christmas lights during the opening night of christmas nights of light on friday at storybook island. The park is 57 years old and truly one of the great treasures of rapid city. Come see your favorite storybook characters and ride the train. Visit rapid city storybook island christmas nights of light youtube. We have been in operation for over 60 years and we have always been free admission in the summer. The christmas night of lights event started friday and continues on select days through december. Darrell sawyer november 28, 2015 during the holiday season, the storybook nights of lights is amazing. Storybook island facebook for more information on christmas nights of light, please visit storybook island s website. Storybook island hopes christmas lights attract record. Posted by carryingeden on december 11, 2018 its been nearly four months since moving to rapid city, and two things are now certain.
See more ideas about south dakota, rapid city and storybook island. Stroll through a fantastical christmas wonderland and take the kids to visit santa. Storybook island facebook come to storybook island for a merry christmas stroll through storybook island. The park is themed around famous characters from many childrens stories and nursery rhymes. Storybook island a wellpreserved civic storyland, built in 1959, in a public park. To provide a free, safe, educational environment for those young in years or young at heart to experience the power of. Storybook island was founded in 1959 by merle gunderson and the rapid city rotary clubs. Christmas night of lights rapid city south dakota magazine. Its open november 25th27th, december 24, 923, 2631. Josh loves to take pictures and share them on his south dakota and the black hills blogs. Nov 21, 2018 children peek out of the top of a tower lit by a medley of christmas lights during the opening night of christmas nights of light on friday at storybook island.
Storybook island opened up for their holiday tradition, christmas nights of light, early friday evening. Christmas night of lights begins at storybook island. You can tour the park finding all your favorite storybook characters lighting up the night with christmas lights. If under the height requirement they will need an adult of 14 years of age or older to ride with them. Connie lezotte, executive director at storybook island welcomes everyone to enjoy the park decked out in christmas lights. Christmas nights of lights, storybook island event. Storybook islands christmas nights of light a trip to rapid citys storybook island for their christmas nights of light is sure to bring childlike amazement to all, with the thousands of lights adorning the fairytale scenes throughout this popular outdoor attraction creating a winter wonderland. Christmas night of lights at storybook island 69f broken clouds. Hot cocoa, apple cider and cookies from eileens available for additional charge. The sets at the popular childrens playground will be lit from 5. Daily memorial day through labor day storybook land and. Enjoy the park in nearly 16 miles of christmas lights. The park offers over 100 storybook and fairytale sets that kids love and parents adore.
The festival of lights parade, which has earned its reputation as the premier winter event in the black hills, is a magical evening that takes. Nov 24, 2017 christmas magic is in the air at one of rapid city s most wellknown family attractions. Storybook island in south dakota is a magical wintertime. Dec 30, 2010 slide show of the 2010 christmas lights at storybook island in rapid city. I went to college at sdsmt in rapid city as a single mother of a 2 year old. Storybook island is located at 1 sheridan lake rd, rapid city, sd 57702. Christmas night of lights rapid city dec 27, 2019 dec 28, 2019. Storybook island kicked off its christmas nights of light holiday festivities by turning on its lights friday. Storybook island hopes christmas lights attract record number of. Storybook island theme park is a childrens theme park that was established in 1959. The storybook island lights is open on weekend nights from 5. Storybook island lights up for the winter season knbn newscenter1. There is a world of wonderful things to see and do at storybook land.
Its not christmas in south dakota until you do these 12. Christmas nights of lights, be sure to see the christmas nights of lights at storybook island this holiday season. The park is themed around famous characters from many childrens. Posted by carryingeden on december 11, 2018 its been nearly four months since moving to. Took our 5yearold grandson there and it was the highlight of his visit to rapid citya definite mustvisit for every child. I love how cheap it is and my son loved going there all the time. Storybook island is a free attraction located in rapid city, where the characters of your favorite storybooks come to life kids can spend the day with humpty dumpty, rub shoulders with pinnochio, or live out their favorite nursery rhymes in real scenes. Storybook island free family attraction rapid city, sd 57702. Storybook island christmas nights of light rapid city. Storybook island 1 sheridan lake rd rapid city, sd e. Kota tv monday night was the last night before christmas the storybook island hosted a traditional holiday lights display. The storybook island christmas nights of light is open from 5. Storybook island is where magic happens we have been open since 1959.
Nov 20, 2016 storybook islands christmas nights of light, 1 sheridan lake rd. Christmas at storybook island rapid city, south dakota. Dec 27, 2019 christmas night of lights rapid city dec 27, 2019 dec 28, 2019. Munch on christmas goodies, sip on hot chocolate, and enjoy the magic.
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