Summer road trip: Rapid City

After Wall Drug the next stop was the surprisingly kid friendly Rapid City. 

The boys had a wonderful time and spent several hours at Storybook Island (which isn't an island at all but a park). What makes it unique is its rather large selection of... well... things from storybooks and nursery rhymes. Not only can you spend a half a day browsing and climbing on the displays, but it is also free. 

The boys especially enjoyed the antique fire truck, which doesn't have a specific storybook connection that I'm aware of but sparked the imagination anyway.  They also had much fun in Winnie the Pooh's tree house.  If you're passing through you should stop and take a look. 

Later we also visited Dinosaur Park and the boys got to climb on a Triceratops and a Stegosaurus. The other ones weren't quite so climbing-friendly. 

There were no popularity awards handed out when it was time to climb back in the car.