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Annual Events - Rush Mountain Adventure Park
Experience Rush Mountain, the only adventure park with a cave! Located near Mount Rushmore in the beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota. Enjoy a scenic tour of Rushmore Cave, experience the thrills of the mountain coaster, zipline ride, 7D dark ride and elevated challenge/ropes course. It's a must do activity in the Black Hills for families and adventure seekers alike.
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Annual Events

Valentine's Date Night at Rush Mountain photo

Love On All Levels Valentines Event

 Show your special someone how much you care with a unique evening of fun and romance.

This amazing once a year opportunity is typically held the weekend prior to Valentine’s Day.  You begin your night with a stroll through the beauty of a candlelit cave. We will serve refreshments, including local beer and wine paired with perfect hors d’oeuvres and live music. Each couple will have the opportunity to renew their vows under the stalactites at our famous Wedding Chapel inside the cave. Next, step outside and experience the excitement of flying through the night sky hand-in-hand on our Soaring Eagle Zipline. Feel the elation of the first 7D interactive ride/theatre in North America. Finally, enjoy the thrill of the Rushmore Mountain coaster by moonlight. This will be a night you will never forget.

Spring Fling & Glow Egg Count

It’s a new twist on a egg hunt!

This unique experience happens only 1 time per year – usually over Easter weekend.  As you venture through Rushmore Cave, count the glowing eggs for your chance to win prizes! Then discover adventure on all the attractions at Rush Mountain! This event often features extra activities: FACE PAINTING – GAMES & PRIZES – A COLORING CONTEST – PHOTOS WITH THE EASTER BUNNY, all included with your purchase of a cave tour ticket, ride wristband with cave tour add on, or season pass. Recommended for ages 12 and younger but will be fun for everyone!  For more information visit https://www.rushmtn.com or call 605-255-4384.

Mom and son riding a mountain coaster, gliding down the hillside in a 2 person cart

Mother’s Day Fun Day

We’ll help you celebrate Mom on Mother’s Day!  The gift of family fun at Rush Mountain is an adventure she’ll love!   Rush Mountain plans special offers every year just for Moms on Mother’s Day………and because we know you’ll want to come too — there’s discounts for everyone that joins her!

We Love Locals Weekend

Join Rush Mountain Adventure Park during We LOVE Locals Weekend every year – typically the first weekend in June! We celebrate our Local Friends, Families & Visitors with Local Food, Local Music, & Local Family Fun!  There is always discounted tickets or wristbands that include all the special activities we bring in just for this weekend such as live music, bouncy houses, face painting, and special surprises each day!  Mark your calendar now!  You won’t want to miss this Mountain of Family Fun!!

Father’s Day Adventures

Bring Dad out to Rush Mountain Adventure Park for a new type of family bonding.  Challenge him to some friendly competition and see who’s the fastest shooter in the West at the Gunslinger 7D interactive ride!  Maybe Dad’s a bit of a daredevil?  Find out who can climb higher on the Wingwalker Challenge Course!  Rush Mountain plans special discounts every year to make Dad feel special on Father’s day because making memories is the best gift ever!

 

The Haunting

In October, things get really spooky during the annual Haunting of Keystone.  Last year the haunting brought the circus to Rush Mountain Adventure Park, but under the cover of darkness in the depths of Rushmore Cave, the clowns and their counterparts got a little psycho.  It was a hauntingly good time, and not your average Haunted House!  Stay tuned to see what’s in store for this year’s haunt!

The 2023 Haunting of Keystone  will include 4 haunts, one at Rush Mountain Adventure Park, inside Rushmore Cave, one at Big Thunder Gold Mine, one in the Spooky Forest, and one at the Old Keystone Schoolhouse Museum.

In addition, Rush Mountain Adventure Park will offer the rare opportunity for night rides on the Soaring “Evil” zipline, Rushmore Mountain Coaster, and Gunslinger 7D Interactive Ride.

Learn more here.