05/04/2026
😎 Time for our annual Summer fun Medicaid discount roundup! This has been updated for 2026, and some prices and offerings have changed!
☀️ With the weather heating up and school coming to a close, we've all got our eye on SUMMER! Unfortunately, the cost of summer activities can really add up quickly, but if you've got Medicaid, there are some wonderful discounts!
🦚 You can get Great Plains Zoo and Butterfly House & Aquarium daily admission for $7 per person through their "Zoo for All" program with proof of Medicaid or other assistance when you purchase ahead of time online. Admission is $9 per person at the gate. Families from South Dakota, Iowa, Nebraska and Minnesota are eligible for this discounts: 🔗https://greatzoo.org/zoo-for-all
🏊🏻♀️ Through the city of Sioux Falls, you can get pool passes at a 50% discount (for an annual family pass, that's a $145 savings). For daily admission into the Midco Aquatic Center (Spring-Winter) you can get in for $1 per person when you present your Medicaid card and ID. If you have an infant/child/person swimming with a disability, you are able to get a "companion" (other than yourself) in for FREE. This could be your significant other, a grandparent, a family friend, or any other adult you would like to bring with you. Learn more about passes here: 🔗https://www.siouxfalls.org/reduced-passes
🤸♀️ At the Westside Recreation Center, families can get 50% off daily admission and monthly or annual memberships (that's a discount of $325 for an annual membership). They have an amazing, newly remodeled indoor play facility and swimming! Learn more about admission here: 🔗https://www.siouxfalls.gov/activities-recreation/recreation/westside/passes
🦖 At The Children's Museum of South Dakota, families with Medicaid are eligible for an annual pass for just $36.80 or a daily admission rate of $3 per person, up to 6 people. If you would like to receive the annual pass, you will need to request and submit an application through their website: 🔗https://prairieplay.org/access-initiative/
🏞️ If you or your child has a lifelong disability, you are eligible for an America the Beautiful: The National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Access Pass. With this pass, you'll be able to visit any National Park for free, as long as you have your child (the pass holder) with you. Parks in our state include Mt. Rushmore, Wind Cave, Jewel Cave, and Badlands National Park. You can learn more and start the application process here: 🔗https://www.nps.gov/subjects/accessibility/interagency-access-pass.htm
🌟 If you have Strengthening Families 🔗https://dhs.sd.gov/en/division-developmental-disabilities/strengthening-families-program,
or Family Support 360 🔗https://dhs.sd.gov/en/division-developmental-disabilities/family-support-360, you may be able to get these memberships, and more, covered fully!
•••Miscellaneous Medicaid Benefits•••
📣These benefits are available if you are an adult who qualifies for Medicaid (or other government programs), as the services must be in the same name as the Medicaid recipient.
🛒 You can get 50% off a Walmart+ membership, which includes perks like free pharmacy delivery and more: 🔗https://www.walmart.com/plus/assist
📦 You can get 50% off your Amazon Prime membership: 🔗https://www.amazon.com/58f8026f-0658-47d0-9752-f6fa2c69b2e2/validate?ms3_c=b1fddb06293411d7d8b452ce0e4af268
🎯 You can get 50% off a Target 360 membership, which includes perks like same day delivery, free delivery, extendes returns and more: 🔗https://www.target.com/l/target-circle-government-assistance-verification/-/N-xmii7
🍝 You may qualify for FREE or reduced-cost home-delivered meals through Mom's Meals. Learn more here 🔗https://www.momsmeals.com/our-food-programs/how-to-qualify/south-dakota/
📞 You may qualify for a discount on your phone or internet services through the Lifeline program. Learn more here: 🔗https://puc.sd.gov/lifeline/
💙 We all seem to have something a little different going for us, and it never hurts to know what's all out there! Let us know if you have anything to add 😁
