Parks, beaches and places to go around Aberdeen
This list covers 86 public places in 8 towns around Aberdeen: parks, beaches, boat ramps, trails, dog parks, libraries, pools, museums, farmers markets, rainy-day spots and courts. Every row links to the place's official site and shows the day it was last checked.
Hours and fees change during the year, so they are left off this page. The official site has the current ones.
- Parks
- Beaches
- Boat ramps
- Trails
- Dog parks
- Libraries
- Pools
- Museums
- Farmers markets
- Rainy-day spots
- Courts
All 86 places
Showing 86 of 86
Parks
Park · Aberdeen
Aberdeen Hub Area BMX
The sanctioned BMX track runs on First Avenue Southeast east of downtown.
Outdoors
- Parking
- bmx track
1111 1st Ave SE, Aberdeen, SD 57401
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Park · Aberdeen
Aberdeen Nature Area
The city keeps one of its three off-leash dog areas inside this northwest Aberdeen nature area.
Outdoors
- Parking
- Off-leash area
925 24th Ave NW, Aberdeen, SD 57401
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Park · Aberdeen
Aberdeen North Athletic Complex
Fossum Baseball Field anchors this complex at Eighth Avenue Northeast and Brown County Highway 19.
Outdoors
- Parking
- Restrooms
- baseball fields
- concessions
3800 8th Ave NE, Aberdeen, SD 57401
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Park · Aberdeen
Aldrich Park
The park is at Third Avenue Northeast and Main Street, and its gazebo can be reserved through the city.
Outdoors
- Playground
- Picnic area
- Picnic shelter
300 N Main St, Aberdeen, SD 57401
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Park · Aberdeen
Anderson Park
The Aberdeen Area Senior Center stands inside this park beside the picnic area and playground.
Outdoors
- Parking
- Playground
- Picnic area
1303 7th Ave SE, Aberdeen, SD 57401
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Park · Aberdeen
Brown County Fairgrounds
The county fairgrounds north of town hold the Brown County Fair each August and the indoor ice arena year round.
Outdoors
- Parking
- Restrooms
- campground
400 24th Ave NW, Aberdeen, SD 57401
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Park · Aberdeen
Central Park
The downtown park holds the Wednesday producer market through the growing season.
Outdoors
- Picnic area
- Shade
315 2nd Ave SE, Aberdeen, SD 57401
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Park · Groton
Groton City Park
The city park has a playground, a walking path and overnight camping spots.
Outdoors
- Playground
- Paved path
- campground
- Picnic area
802 N 3rd St, Groton, SD 57445
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Park · Aberdeen
Kuhnert Arboretum
The arboretum is at Melgaard Road and South Dakota Street with walking trails, a rose garden and a children's area.
Outdoors
- Parking
- walking trails
- Shade
2110 S Dakota St, Aberdeen, SD 57401
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Park · Aberdeen
Lee Park
The city golf course is in this park, and a paved trail runs from its northeast corner into Wylie Park.
Outdoors
- Parking
- Paved path
1028 8th Ave NW, Aberdeen, SD 57401
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Park · Aberdeen
Manor Park
Pickleball courts and one of the city's three off-leash dog areas share this park in north Aberdeen.
Outdoors
- Parking
- Off-leash area
- pickleball courts
- softball field
- basketball courts
402 12th Ave NE, Aberdeen, SD 57401
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Park · Aberdeen
Melgaard Park
The south-side park carries the skate park, tennis and basketball courts, horseshoe courts and a campground.
Outdoors
- Parking
- Playground
- Picnic area
- Picnic shelter
- campground
- tennis courts
- basketball courts
- skate park
- horseshoe courts
- disc golf
501 E Melgaard Rd, Aberdeen, SD 57401
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Park · Mina
Mina Lake Recreation Area
The state recreation area lies twelve miles west of Aberdeen off US-12 beside the 800 acre lake.
Outdoors
- Parking
- Restrooms
- Picnic area
- campground
- Boat launch
- swim beach
- Fishing
- hiking trails
- Accessible
402 Park Ave, Mina, SD 57451
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Park · Aberdeen
Moccasin Creek Softball and Soccer Complex
Four softball diamonds, soccer fields and a creekside walking trail fill more than thirty acres here.
Outdoors
- Parking
- Restrooms
- concessions
- Paved path
- softball field
- soccer fields
- Off-leash area
1511 Squire Ln, Aberdeen, SD 57401
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Park · Groton
Olive Grove Golf Course
Groton's course is on the east edge of town off Fifth Avenue.
Outdoors · Fee
- Parking
- Restrooms
- clubhouse
700 E 5th Ave, Groton, SD 57445
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Park · Aberdeen
Richmond Lake Disc Golf Course
The 27 hole course at Richmond Lake is the only one of that size in the Aberdeen area.
Outdoors
- Parking
- disc golf
37925 Youth Camp Rd, Aberdeen, SD 57401
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Park · Aberdeen
Richmond Lake Recreation Area
The state recreation area is eleven miles northwest of Aberdeen off US-281 and runs in three separate units.
Outdoors
- Parking
- Restrooms
- Picnic area
- Fishing
- Boat launch
- hiking trails
37908 Youth Camp Rd, Aberdeen, SD 57401
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Park · Aberdeen
Richmond Lake Recreation Area South Unit
The south unit holds 24 electrical campsites, two tent sites, a camping cabin, a swimming beach and a boat ramp.
Outdoors
- Parking
- Restrooms
- Playground
- Picnic area
- campground
- Boat launch
- swim beach
12800 379th Ave, Aberdeen, SD 57401
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Park · Aberdeen
Richmond Lake Youth Camp
Brown County runs this lakeside camp about twelve miles northwest of Aberdeen with a main lodge and dormitories.
Outdoors
- Parking
- Restrooms
- lodge
- dormitories
- campground
37925 Youth Camp Rd, Aberdeen, SD 57401
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Park · Columbia
Sand Lake National Wildlife Refuge
Interior refuge roads including the Wildlife Drive open to the public from April through mid-October.
Outdoors
- Parking
- Restrooms
- wildlife observation
- auto tour route
- Fishing
39650 Sand Lake Dr, Columbia, SD 57433
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Park · Aberdeen
Storybook Land and the Land of Oz
The storybook section fills roughly a tenth of Wylie Park and its Oz layout follows the original 1900 book.
Outdoors
- Parking
- Restrooms
- Playground
- Picnic area
- Accessible
2300 24th Ave NW, Aberdeen, SD 57401
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Park · Aberdeen
Sunshine Park
The city has a new playground planned for this municipal park on the south side of Aberdeen.
Outdoors
- Playground
1709 S Lawson St, Aberdeen, SD 57401
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Park · Aberdeen
Wylie Park
The park covers about 210 acres a mile north of town on US-281, and Storybook Land is inside it.
Outdoors
- Parking
- Restrooms
- Playground
- Picnic area
- Picnic shelter
- Paved path
- swim beach
- volleyball courts
- campground
2300 24th Ave NW, Aberdeen, SD 57401
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Park · Aberdeen
Wylie Park Campground
The campground holds 110 asphalt sites with water and power, and 67 of those add sewer hookups.
Outdoors · Fee
- Parking
- Restrooms
- Showers
- campground
- dump station
2310 24th Ave NW, Aberdeen, SD 57401
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Beaches
Beach · Aberdeen
Lake Minne-Eho Swimming Beach
The swimming beach is on Wylie Lake inside Wylie Park, where locals still use the older name Minne-Eho.
Outdoors
- Parking
- Restrooms
- Picnic area
- swim beach
2300 24th Ave NW, Aberdeen, SD 57401
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Beach · Mina
Mina Lake Swimming Beach
A sandy beach and a large picnic area are together on the lake twelve miles west of Aberdeen.
Outdoors
- Parking
- Restrooms
- Picnic area
- swim beach
- Accessible
402 Park Ave, Mina, SD 57451
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Beach · Aberdeen
Richmond Lake Swimming Beach
The swimming beach is in the south unit beside the campground, picnic areas and playgrounds.
Outdoors
- Parking
- Restrooms
- Picnic area
- Playground
- swim beach
12800 379th Ave, Aberdeen, SD 57401
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Boat ramps
Boat ramp · Loyalton
Loyalton Dam Boat Ramp
This 38 acre Edmunds County impoundment carries a boat ramp, a dock and fish cleaning facilities.
Outdoors
- Boat launch
- dock
- Fishing
Loyalton Dam, Loyalton, SD 57451
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Boat ramp · Mina
Mina Lake Boat Ramp
The recreation area lists boat ramps, a fishing pier and accessible features on the 800 acre lake.
Outdoors
- Parking
- Boat launch
- Fishing
- Accessible
402 Park Ave, Mina, SD 57451
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Boat ramp · Aberdeen
Richmond Lake Boat Ramp
The ramp is in the south unit of the recreation area, the same unit that holds the campground.
Outdoors
- Parking
- Boat launch
- Fishing
12800 379th Ave, Aberdeen, SD 57401
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Trails
Trail · Aberdeen
24th Avenue Northwest Trail
The trail runs 2.00 miles east from Fifth Street North to Roosevelt Street North.
Outdoors · Free
- Paved path
5th St N and 24th Ave NW, Aberdeen, SD 57401
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Trail · Aberdeen
Dakota Street Trail
The trail runs 2.50 miles from 24th Avenue Northeast south to 14th Avenue Southeast.
Outdoors · Free
- Paved path
24th Ave NE and Dakota St, Aberdeen, SD 57401
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Trail · Aberdeen
Fifth Street North Trail
The trail runs one mile north from Eighth Avenue Northwest to 24th Avenue Northwest.
Outdoors · Free
- Paved path
8th Ave NW and 5th St N, Aberdeen, SD 57401
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Trail · Aberdeen
Fifth Street South Trail
The trail runs 1.20 miles south from Third Avenue Southwest to Melgaard Road.
Outdoors · Free
- Paved path
3rd Ave SW and 5th St S, Aberdeen, SD 57401
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Trail · Aberdeen
First Avenue East Trail
The trail runs 2.20 miles east to Milwaukee Avenue and on to Brown County Road 19.
Outdoors · Free
- Paved path
State St S and 1st Ave SE, Aberdeen, SD 57401
Official site · Checked
Trail · Aberdeen
Lee Park to Wylie Park Trail
The 1.21 mile link starts at the golf course corner and runs west along its edge into Wylie Park.
Outdoors · Free
- Paved path
5th St and 15th Ave NW, Aberdeen, SD 57401
Official site · Checked
Trail · Aberdeen
Melgaard Road Trail
The trail runs 2.00 miles east along Melgaard Road from Fifth Street South to Roosevelt Street.
Outdoors · Free
- Paved path
Melgaard Rd and 5th St S, Aberdeen, SD 57401
Official site · Checked
Trail · Mina
Mina Lake Trail System
Hiking and biking trails run from the recreation area along the shore of Mina Lake.
Outdoors
- Parking
- hiking trails
402 Park Ave, Mina, SD 57451
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Trail · Aberdeen
Moccasin Creek Trail
This 1.80 mile trail runs the east side of the creek and passes the softball complex and Anderson Park.
Outdoors · Free
- Paved path
Melgaard Rd to 10th Ave SE, Aberdeen, SD 57401
Official site · Checked
Trail · Aberdeen
Richmond Lake Trails
Several miles of flatland trails here carry hiking, skiing, biking and horseback riding.
Outdoors
- Parking
- hiking trails
37908 Youth Camp Rd, Aberdeen, SD 57401
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Trail · Aberdeen
Roosevelt Street South Trail
The trail runs 1.43 miles north from Melgaard Road to Milwaukee Avenue.
Outdoors · Free
- Paved path
Melgaard Rd and Roosevelt St S, Aberdeen, SD 57401
Official site · Checked
Trail · Aberdeen
Wylie Park Trail
The loop inside Wylie Park runs 3.35 miles of paved surface, the longest stretch in the city system.
Outdoors · Free
- Paved path
- Parking
- Restrooms
2300 24th Ave NW, Aberdeen, SD 57401
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Dog parks
Dog park · Aberdeen
Manor Park Off-Leash Dog Park
The north Aberdeen off-leash area is at 12th Avenue Northeast and North Jay Street and opens spring to fall.
Outdoors · Free
- Parking
- Off-leash area
- Dogs allowed
402 12th Ave NE, Aberdeen, SD 57401
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Dog park · Aberdeen
Moccasin Creek Off-Leash Dog Park
This off-leash area is between the softball fields and the soccer fields in southeast Aberdeen.
Outdoors · Free
- Parking
- Off-leash area
- Dogs allowed
12th Ave SE and S Cochrane St, Aberdeen, SD 57401
Official site · Checked
Dog park · Aberdeen
Nature Area Off-Leash Dog Park
The northwest Aberdeen off-leash area opens spring to fall as weather allows and costs nothing to use.
Outdoors · Free
- Parking
- Off-leash area
- Dogs allowed
925 24th Ave NW, Aberdeen, SD 57401
Official site · Checked
Libraries
Library · Aberdeen
Beulah Williams Library
Northern State University's library stands on the Jay Street campus in south Aberdeen.
Indoors
- Wi-Fi
- Accessible
1200 S Jay St, Aberdeen, SD 57401
Official site · Checked
Library · Bowdle
Bowdle Public Library
Bowdle's library on Main Street is the westernmost public library in Edmunds County.
Indoors · Free
- Wi-Fi
3043 Main St, Bowdle, SD 57428
Official site · Checked
Library · Frederick
Emma Burnham Library
Frederick runs its library on Main Street, across from the historical society building.
Indoors · Free
- Wi-Fi
403 Main St, Frederick, SD 57441
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Library · Aberdeen
K.O. Lee Aberdeen Public Library
The city library downtown keeps an archives and local history collection and rents community rooms.
Indoors · Free
- Parking
- Restrooms
- Wi-Fi
- Accessible
- community room
215 4th Ave SE, Aberdeen, SD 57401
Official site · Checked
Library · Ipswich
Marcus P. Beebe Memorial Library
Ipswich's library shares Main Street with the city hall and is beside the bandshell park.
Indoors · Free
- Wi-Fi
120 Main St, Ipswich, SD 57451
Official site · Checked
Library · Groton
Wage Memorial Library
Groton's city library is on North Main Street a block from the community center.
Indoors · Free
- Wi-Fi
120 N Main St, Groton, SD 57445
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Pools
Pool · Aberdeen
Aberdeen Aquatic Center
The city outdoor pool rents cabanas and runs a summer season of lessons and events.
Outdoors · Fee
- Parking
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Lifeguard (seasonal)
- Splash pad
- Accessible
- cabanas
1029 S Dakota St, Aberdeen, SD 57401
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Pool · Aberdeen
Aberdeen Family YMCA Pools
An eight lane lap pool and a separate recreation pool run indoors here year round.
Indoors · Fee
- Parking
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Accessible
- lap pool
- recreation pool
5 S State St, Aberdeen, SD 57401
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Pool · Groton
Groton City Swimming Pool
The pool opened in 2009 and tennis and basketball courts run along its eastern edge.
Outdoors · Fee
- Parking
- Restrooms
- tennis courts
- basketball courts
238 E 11th Ave, Groton, SD 57445
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Museums
Museum · Aberdeen
Aberdeen Recreation and Cultural Center Gallery
The gallery is inside the city's recreation and cultural center on Third Avenue Southeast.
Indoors
- Parking
- Accessible
225 3rd Ave SE, Aberdeen, SD 57401
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Museum · Aberdeen
Capitol Theatre Lobby Gallery
An art gallery runs in the main lobby of the restored 1926 theatre on Main Street.
Indoors
- Accessible
415 S Main St, Aberdeen, SD 57401
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Museum · Aberdeen
Dacotah Prairie Museum
Brown County's museum is on Main Street and holds the Lamont Gallery inside it.
Indoors
- Accessible
- gift shop
21 S Main St, Aberdeen, SD 57401
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Museum · Frederick
Frederick Area Historical Society Museum
The society works from 412 Main Street and has bought the neighbouring Fylpaa building for displays.
Indoors
412 Main St, Frederick, SD 57441
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Museum · Aberdeen
Johnson Fine Arts Center Galleries
The university galleries show contemporary artists alongside student work and pieces from the permanent collection.
Indoors
- Accessible
1200 S Jay St, Aberdeen, SD 57401
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Museum · Aberdeen
Lamont Gallery
The art gallery inside the Dacotah Prairie Museum rotates exhibits through the year.
Indoors
- Accessible
21 S Main St, Aberdeen, SD 57401
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Farmers markets
Farmers market · Aberdeen
Central Park Farmers Market
A producer market sets up in Central Park on Wednesdays with home-grown produce and handmade goods.
Outdoors
- Shade
- Picnic area
315 2nd Ave SE, Aberdeen, SD 57401
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Farmers market · Aberdeen
Malchow Plaza Farmers Market
The downtown plaza on South Main Street carries a seasonal market among its regular community events.
Outdoors
- Shade
Malchow Plaza, S Main St, Aberdeen, SD 57401
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Rainy-day spots
Rainy-day spot · Aberdeen
Aberdeen Civic Arena
The arena in historic downtown hosts Winterfest and other community events through the year.
Indoors
- Parking
- Restrooms
- Accessible
203 S Washington St, Aberdeen, SD 57401
Official site · Checked
Rainy-day spot · Aberdeen
Aberdeen Family YMCA
A three court gym, an indoor track, a yoga studio and weight machines are under one roof here.
Indoors · Fee
- Parking
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Accessible
- gymnasium
- indoor track
5 S State St, Aberdeen, SD 57401
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Rainy-day spot · Aberdeen
Aberdeen Recreation and Cultural Center
The city runs classes, fitness programs and a gallery out of this building downtown.
Indoors
- Parking
- Restrooms
- Accessible
- gallery
- classrooms
225 3rd Ave SE, Aberdeen, SD 57401
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Rainy-day spot · Aberdeen
Barnett Center
Northern State's arena on 15th Avenue Southeast holds university athletics and regional events.
Indoors
- Parking
- Restrooms
- Accessible
1200 S Jay St, Aberdeen, SD 57401
Official site · Checked
Rainy-day spot · Aberdeen
Capitol Theatre and Cinema
A renovated 1926 vaudeville house with 450 seats, it runs films and the community theatre season.
Indoors · Fee
- Restrooms
- Accessible
415 S Main St, Aberdeen, SD 57401
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Rainy-day spot · Aberdeen
Dakota Event Center
The hall on South Lamont Street carries vendor shows, banquets and the yearly bridal showcase.
Indoors
- Parking
- Restrooms
- Accessible
720 S Lamont St, Aberdeen, SD 57401
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Rainy-day spot · Groton
Groton Community Center
Groton rents this hall on North Third Street for community gatherings.
Indoors
- Parking
- Restrooms
109 N 3rd St, Groton, SD 57445
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Rainy-day spot · Ipswich
Ipswich Community Fitness Center
Ipswich runs a community fitness room on Main Street near the city hall.
Indoors
- Parking
21 Main St, Ipswich, SD 57451
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Rainy-day spot · Aberdeen
Jewett Regional Science Education Center
Northern State's science education building on the Jay Street campus hosts public programs.
Indoors
- Parking
- Accessible
1200 S Jay St, Aberdeen, SD 57401
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Rainy-day spot · Aberdeen
Jewett Theater
The main theatre inside the Johnson Fine Arts Center carries more than 65 performances a year.
Indoors
- Parking
- Restrooms
- Accessible
1200 S Jay St, Aberdeen, SD 57401
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Rainy-day spot · Aberdeen
Kuhnert Arboretum Interpretive Center
The arboretum plan includes an outdoor interpretive centre with signage through the grounds.
Indoors
- Parking
- Accessible
2110 S Dakota St, Aberdeen, SD 57401
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Rainy-day spot · Aberdeen
Odde Ice Center
The city's only indoor sheet of ice is at the fairgrounds and hosts the Wings and Cougars hockey teams.
Indoors · Fee
- Parking
- Restrooms
- Accessible
- concessions
400 24th Ave NW, Aberdeen, SD 57401
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Rainy-day spot · Aberdeen
Storybook Land Theatre
Aberdeen Community Theatre runs a second stage inside Wylie Park under this name.
Indoors
- Parking
- Restrooms
2300 24th Ave NW, Aberdeen, SD 57401
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Rainy-day spot · Aberdeen
Strode Activity Center
The city opens this north Main Street gym for walking, open gym and indoor pickleball, with the Dome next door.
Indoors
- Parking
- Restrooms
- Accessible
- gymnasium
1703 N Main St, Aberdeen, SD 57401
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Rainy-day spot · Aberdeen
The Village Bowl
The bowling centre keeps bumpers for children and runs a glow bowl each weekend.
Indoors · Fee
- Parking
- Restrooms
- concessions
902 5th Ave NW, Aberdeen, SD 57401
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Courts
Courts · Aberdeen
Aberdeen Family YMCA Racquetball Courts
The YMCA keeps racquetball courts indoors alongside a three court gymnasium and an indoor track.
Indoors · Fee
- Parking
- Restrooms
- Showers
5 S State St, Aberdeen, SD 57401
Official site · Checked
Courts · Groton
Groton Pool Tennis and Basketball Courts
Tennis and basketball courts run along the eastern edge of the Groton swimming pool grounds.
Outdoors · Free
- Parking
238 E 11th Ave, Groton, SD 57445
Official site · Checked
Courts · Aberdeen
Manor Park Basketball Court
An outdoor basketball court is in Manor Park alongside the softball field.
Outdoors · Free
- Parking
402 12th Ave NE, Aberdeen, SD 57401
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Courts · Aberdeen
Manor Park Pickleball Courts
Pickleball runs on the Manor Park courts and the parks board has sought bids for three more.
Outdoors · Free
- Parking
402 12th Ave NE, Aberdeen, SD 57401
Official site · Checked
Courts · Aberdeen
Melgaard Park Basketball Courts
Basketball courts are beside the skate park at Melgaard Park.
Outdoors · Free
- Parking
- Restrooms
501 E Melgaard Rd, Aberdeen, SD 57401
Official site · Checked
Courts · Aberdeen
Melgaard Park Horseshoe Courts
Horseshoe pits are part of the city's listed facilities at Melgaard Park.
Outdoors · Free
- Parking
- Restrooms
- Shade
501 E Melgaard Rd, Aberdeen, SD 57401
Official site · Checked
Courts · Aberdeen
Melgaard Park Tennis Courts
The city lists tennis courts among the facilities at Melgaard Park on the south side.
Outdoors · Free
- Parking
- Restrooms
501 E Melgaard Rd, Aberdeen, SD 57401
Official site · Checked
Courts · Aberdeen
Strode Center Pickleball Courts
Six indoor pickleball courts run at the Strode Center on weekday mornings during open gym.
Indoors
- Parking
- Restrooms
- Accessible
1703 N Main St, Aberdeen, SD 57401
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Courts · Aberdeen
Wylie Park Volleyball Courts
Five sand volleyball courts stand in three separate spots inside Wylie Park.
Outdoors
- Parking
- Restrooms
2300 24th Ave NW, Aberdeen, SD 57401
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