Strive to provide safe, healthy and enjoyable park and recreation facilities to improve the quality of life for all the residents of the community. The Forestry Division manages trees on City properties and Spearfish is proud to have been recognized as a Tree City for the past 40 years. Maintains 182 acres of parkland which includes - 22 total developed parks, 6 "pocket" parks, and 5 sports complexes' Oversees 300 acres of Game Fish & Parks lease property 756-acre mountain park of Lookout Mountain Park 11 miles of Recreation Path 6 Pickleball courts 4,800 square foot skate park

Sioux Falls Parks and Recreation maintains and operates more than 3,400 acres of parkland, made up of: Aquatic facilities: The Midco Aquatic Center, five outdoor facilities, two wading pools and two spray parks. These facilities offer swimming lessons, water fitness, and other fun recreational pool events. In 2025, Parks and Recreation will add a new facility with a 25-yard saline-based pool and warm water pool and other recreation space at Tea-Ellis. More than 80 parks and more than 36 miles of connected, paved trail for running, walking, biking through Sioux Falls. There are also numerous hiking and walking trails located in parks. Falls Park: The City's namesake is an international location. Every winter it's lit up with thousands of lights for Winter Wonderland. In 2025, the Park will add Jacobson Plaza and Lloyd Landing in the south end of the park. Various Parks amenities including archery, baseball fields, outdoor basketball courts, disc golf courses, football fields, golf courses, ice ricks, hockey rinks, lacrosse fields, tennis and pickle ball courts, mini-pitches, shelters, pickle ball courts, rugby pitch, soccer fields, softball fields, tennis courts, skate parks, indoor and outdoor volleyball courts, a winter recreation area, and off-leash dog parks, reservable band shells, and reservable picnic shelters, the Battleship Memorial.​ The forestry team nurtures more than 54,000 trees in the City's urban forest. Recreation Division oversees athletic facilities and special events and provides more than 900 program experiences every year like music, theater, tours, sport leagues, playground programming, outdoor programming, programs for toddlers to seniors. Oversight of third-party attractions on park land including: Great Bear Recreation Park, Levitt at the Falls, Sioux Falls Zoo & Aquarium, Mary Jo Wegner Arboretum, Prairie Green, Kuehn, and Elmwood golf courses, Falls Park Visitors Center and Overlook Café.

Provides a safe and healthy environment to the citizens of the greater Sturgis area so that they may participate in recreational and entertaining activities, including a 25 yard, 6 lane, indoor swimming pool with diving board, 72 foot waterslide, hot tub, Sauna, outdoor patio, gymnasium, indoor walking and running track, weight room, cardio room, racquetball courts, and locker rooms. The Performing Arts Theater is located within the Community Center and has a 442 seating capacity. The theater hosts special events, conventions, seminars, concerts, and plays. Meeting rooms and a kitchen are also available for rental. The Community Center also provides recreational programs including youth basketball, youth football, youth swim lessons, and adult softball.

Encouraging personal growth, physical fitness, and social development in a safe and friendly environment. Services include double gymnasium with 2 full basketball courts, volleyball, soccer, tennis, cardio room, strength training room, special events rooms, food and beverage concession, community lounge, batting cages, and 2-acre water park.

The Aberdeen Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department provides recreational/leisure services to the Aberdeen Community and surrounding region. This includes 12 city parks (including 3 dog parks), over 20 miles of trails, 2 softball complexes, Fossum Baseball Field Complex, Kuhnert Arboretum, 2 outdoor ice rinks and 1 indoor ice arena. Wylie Park and Storybook Land is one of the primer parks in the region. It includes 2 campgrounds, Miniature golf, go-karts, picnic facilities and bike and skate rentals. At Storybook Land families enjoy a world of imagination inspired by nursery rhymes and featuring the Land of Oz. Also enjoy a ride on the Train, Carousel, Balloon Ride and Roller Coaster. The Recreation Division provides recreational activities year round for all ages including youth ball leagues, youth & adult tennis lessons and leagues, skating lessons, open gyms, recreational skating, cross country ski lessons, and adult basketball and volleyball leagues. Many special events are offered including Family Fun Weekend, Tennis Tournaments, Storybook Land Festival, Winterfest and Holiday Celebration just to name a few. The YAPAtorium Teen Center provides many activities for teens. Other facilities include: Aberdeen Recreation and Cultural Center (ARCC) where programming in the visual arts, dance, music, and theatre occur for all ages. Other areas at the ARCC include the Civic Arena, Civic Theatre, and the ARCC Gallery. The Aberdeen Aquatic Center provides entertainment for the whole family with the lap pool, diving boards, leisure pool with multilevel play structure, 3 waterslides, and the Lazy River. Other activities include swimming lessons, water walking and adult water exercise. The Strode Center and Aberdeen Dome are facilities available for public use and provides a weight room. These facilities can be used for a daily fee, a 10 use punch card, or with a monthly membership. Lee Park Golf Course is an 18 hole public course which provides lessons and leagues. Melgaard Park Disc Golf Course is a 9 hole public course. Aberdeen Senior Center provides many programs and activities for people over 50 years of age

Madison Community Center oversees the following services: ASP (After School Program) which is designed to offer kids a safe and adult supervised environment filled with physical and educational activities, Madison Parks including recreation, youth programs, ice skating rinks and Madison associations including youth baseball, Madison Aquatic Center, CC Wellness Studio, fitness, and birthday party rooms.

Summit Activities Center features an indoor pool with water slide, 2 gymnasiums, 3 multi-purpose rooms, cardiovascular equipment, multi-station weights, free weights, small indoor track, and locker facilities. Summit Activities Center outdoor facilities include 8 lighted tennis courts, an all-weather track, 2 softball fields, a walking path, and an arboretum with many different variety of trees and shrubs. Fantle Memorial Park Pool is located at the intersection of 21st Street and Douglas. Offers an Olympic-sized pool, 2 3-meter high dive spring boards, 2 1-meter spring boards, 2 small water slides, and a Wading pool. The Parks and Recreation department offers a recreation scholarship program for youth under 17 who live in Yankton to attend one swimming lesson and one recreation program per year dependent on class openings and financial and/or personal hardship.