Looking for the perfect place to stay during Rapid City’s biggest Independence Day celebration? WaTiki® Indoor Waterpark Resort puts you minutes from all the action of the 4th of July Festival in Downtown Rapid City—a multi‑day, family‑friendly event filled with patriotic fun, live entertainment, and unforgettable holiday experiences.
From July 1–4, join visitors from across the country as Rapid City honors America’s 250th birthday with a packed festival schedule featuring concerts, parades, food trucks, kids activities, and some of the most impressive fireworks in the region.
Make your celebration even better with a stay at WaTiki®, where you can enjoy year‑round waterpark excitement, dining, and relaxation before and after the festivities.
Whether you’re visiting for the parade, the drone show, the Mount Rushmore fireworks, or the full four‑day celebration, WaTiki® Resort is the perfect home base for your America 250 experience. Spend your days enjoying the festivities and your evenings splashing, relaxing, and making memories with your family.
Free breakfast
Inviting lobby and business center
State-of-the-art equipment in expansive fitness center
Home2 Market
Free high-speed wireless Internet access
Complimentary on-site parking
Waterpark passes are included with your stay!
Pack the bowls and leash, Home2 Suites is pet friendly— One-time $50 pet fee per room
Complimentary Breakfast
Business Center
Fitness Center
Fully equipped kitchen in each room
Free high-speed wireless Internet access
Waterpark passes are included with your stay!
Pack the bowls and leash, Residence Inn is pet friendly — One-time $100 pet fee per room. Max 2 pets per room.
Complimentary Breakfast
Business Center
Fitness Center
Free high-speed wireless Internet access
Waterpark passes are included with your stay!
Newly renovated guest rooms
Complimentary Breakfast
Business Center
Fitness Center
Free high-speed wireless Internet access
Complimentary on-site parking
Waterpark passes are included with your stay!
Pack the bowls and leash, La Quinta by Wyndham is pet friendly — Max 2 pets per room. $25 pet fee per night
Business Center
Fitness Center
Bistro and full bar on-site
Meeting Space
Free high-speed wireless Internet access
Waterpark passes are included with your stay!