Endless Blooms
Craft by Lyndsay Hedman With just a handful of cupcake liners, a few twigs from your backyard, and a dot of hot glue, you can create a cheerful bouquet of paper flowers that might make even a bee or butterfly pause for a second look. Materials Cupcake liners Twigs (gather these from your yard, park or wherever you can find…
2026 Black Hills Summer Camp Guide
A Sweet Lesson In Gratitude
Pop! Pop! The easiest (and tastiest way) to make Jalapeno poppers
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Black Hills Paleo Bucket List
If your crew gets starry-eyed over Stegosauruses and T. rex teeth, buckle up. You’re blessed to live in one of the most fossil-stuffed, bone-rattling, time-travel-ready corners of the country. Here’s our list of paleo-musts to add to your stay-cation bucket list. BLACK HILLS INSTITUTEThis Hill City museum is a rock…
Take a Hike … At Little Elk Creek
Words by Dawn Kocina Photos by Kevin Eilbeck PhotographyMap illustration by Lyndsay Hedman Situated near Piedmont, South Dakota, this moderately challenging route follows a creek perfect for family-friendly adventure. We sent one of our staff writers (a self-described non-hiker) out with her kids, ages 6 and 8, to experience Little…
Off They Go: Navigating the First Summer Send-Off
Sending your kid to camp can be an emotional roller coaster — and not just for them. While it can be difficult to send your little one off, especially for the first time, the benefits far outweigh any of those nervous feelings. Preparing for the Big Day For many kids,…
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