Skip the Stress, Take a Sioux Falls Staycation This Summer

Embrace the Staycation Trend in Sioux Falls

You didn't make reservations, don't want to pack, board the dog, listen to the kids' bicker, or take out a loan for gas? No problem! Just decide that this summer you're taking a Sioux Falls Staycation!

Wallet Hub just released its list of great staycation cities, and out of 182 of the largest cities in the U.S., Sioux Falls placed 69th. Which is pretty good, when you consider it is up against vacation meccas like Orlando, Las Vegas, and Honolulu.

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Key Categories for a Memorable Staycation

When Wallet Hub was crunching their numbers, they took into account three basic vacation category necessities: 1) Recreation, 2) Food & Entertainment, and 3) Rest & Relaxation.

Recreation included the number of places to do the usual fun vacation stuff, like swim, golf, hike, bike, picnic, and shop.

Food and Entertainment options included movies, festivals, museums, zoos, arcades, and eateries of all kinds.

Finally, the Rest & Relaxation area considered weather conditions, the number of beaches, beauty salons, spas, and house cleaning services.

Prepare for A Busy Travel Season

The upcoming 250th birthday of the U.S. is going to be a huge travel holiday, according to Triple A. It predicts a record-shattering number of July 4th weekend travelers, with over 72 million people hitting the "holiday road" for trips of 50 miles or more from home. Over 60 million will be road-tripping it, while nearly 6 million will be flying.

So you could opt for congested stop-and-go highway travel, dotted with intermittent road construction detours, grouchy fellow air travelers, crowded campgrounds, hotels, motels, restaurants, etc., or you could - "staycation".

If you're like a lot of us who are struggling with high prices on everything from groceries to gas, maybe a road trip or an expensive flight somewhere just isn't in the cards. Perhaps a Sioux Falls staycation is just the thing.

Exploring Sioux Falls: Activities and Attractions

The best way to enjoy a staycation really depends on what you and your loved ones like to do, or want to do. A staycation is an opportunity to explore your home community with fresh eyes.

And depending on the amount of money you have or want to spend, you could try that new restaurant, walk the entire Sioux Falls Sculpture Walk, check out the numerous museums in town, go to a movie, take in a Canaries game, stop at the Great Plains Zoo, and make a day of it, or explore all the floors at the Washington Pavilion.

We also have over 80 parks in Sioux Falls, with plenty of great places for picnics, playground experiences, and hiking adventures nearby at places like Great Bear Palisades and Good Earth State Park.

Plus, you are never too far from some great camping experiences when you live in Sioux Falls, not to mention all the free music entertainment we have in the summertime, like Levitt at the Falls and the AMPT lunchtime program in downtown Sioux Falls.

It's no wonder that Wallet Hub chose Sioux Falls as one of its great staycation cities, because it definitely is!

You can see the complete Best and Worst Cities for Staycations report at Wallet Hub.

Source: Wallet Hub