RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) – Dozens of local children traded the traditional pumpkin patch for the pool on Saturday for the fourth annual Pumpkin Plunge at the Roosevelt Swim Center.
The indoor event brought together 77 registered children to swim alongside floating pumpkins before choosing their favorite to take home. Hosted by Rapid City Parks and Recreation, the annual plunge was designed as an out-of-the-box way to celebrate autumn without having to worry about unpredictable South Dakota fall weather.
According to organizers, the event remains one of the department’s most popular seasonal offerings, with all available spots filling up within a week of registration opening in September…