Great Plains Zoo

Great Plains Zoo Open 361 days a year, the Great Plains Zoo is home to hundreds of animals from six continents!

Open 361 days a year, the Great Plains Zoo is home to hundreds of animals from across the globe including many endangered species. The 45-acre park is home to animals including tigers, rhinos, bears, primates, giraffes, and more.

🎃👻 ZooBoo tickets are LIVE! 👻🎃We’re switching things up this year — ZooBoo is now two spooktacular days (Oct. 17–18) wit...
09/04/2025

🎃👻 ZooBoo tickets are LIVE! 👻🎃

We’re switching things up this year — ZooBoo is now two spooktacular days (Oct. 17–18) with the Zoo open LATE each night for even more Halloween fun! 🌙✨

Here’s what’s in store:
🕔 Friday, Oct. 17
5 pm: VIP Early Access entry (skip the lines + first in for treats!)
Trick-or-treat stations all evening
Sioux Empire Ghostbusters & live DJ in the Plaza
Hundreds of painted pumpkins to explore

🦉 Saturday, Oct. 18
10–11 am: Sensory Hour sponsored by Empower U
Characters, DJs, and Animal Meet & Greets throughout the day
“Thriller” zombie dancers, popcorn, and an aerial fire show to close the night

✨ Early access kids ages 2–12 get a FREE glow stick & ZooBoo bag for trick-or-treating
✨ Admission included with Monarch & Gold memberships (just bring your card to the quick scan line)

🚨 Reminder: No inflatable costumes are allowed at ZooBoo
🎟️ Tickets are on sale now — grab yours + see the full schedule here: https://shop.greatzoo.org/webstore/shop/viewItems.aspx?CG=EVNM&C=zooboonm

☀️ Summer Dump! We had the BEST time with you at the Sioux Falls Zoo & Aquarium. From adventures across both campuses to...
09/02/2025

☀️ Summer Dump!

We had the BEST time with you at the Sioux Falls Zoo & Aquarium. From adventures across both campuses to endless summer fun, you made it unforgettable! 💛

✨ Don’t forget—there’s year-round fun to be had at both campuses!

Here’s what’s coming up this fall:
📅 Train Rides: 🚂 Weekends only, Sept 7–29
📅 Farm Feeding: 🐐 Daily through Sept 28 | Weekends only, Sept 29–Oct 27
🎃 ZooBoo: Oct 17 & 18
👻 Spooky Seas: Oct 25

Get tickets to visit at GreatZoo.org

Just a reminder - the splash pad is still open daily from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm.Cool off with your favorite animal friends ...
09/02/2025

Just a reminder - the splash pad is still open daily from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm.

Cool off with your favorite animal friends on these warm September days! 🕶️🌊

UPDATE: Splash pad is open until Sunday, September 21.

(Included with zoo admission.)

🎉 Your Friday plans just got WILD—our Bubble Bash now has FOAM! 🌊 Plus Aug 29–Sept 1, EVERYONE pays kids’ admission at B...
08/28/2025

🎉 Your Friday plans just got WILD—our Bubble Bash now has FOAM! 🌊 Plus Aug 29–Sept 1, EVERYONE pays kids’ admission at BOTH Sioux Falls Zoo & Aquarium campuses! 🐒🦋

🐾 Great Plains Zoo – Bubble Bash (Fri, Aug 29)
• 9–1: Inflatables on the Primate Lawn
• 10: Japanese Macaque Bubble Bath 🐵🫧
• 11: Brown Bear Bubble Bath 🐻🫧
• 11:30: Bubble + FOAM Party on the Primate Lawn 🎊
• Button coloring while supplies last!
🚂 All weekend: Zookeeper Chats, Giraffe Feeding, Splash Pad, Carousel, Train & Farm Feeding

🌸 Butterfly House & Aquarium
• 11 & 2: Daily Animal Encounters
• Sat (8/30) & Mon (9/1): FREE butterfly feeder per group

Come play in the foam, watch animals enjoy their own bubble baths, and celebrate summer like a kid again!

GPZ Tickets: https://tinyurl.com/3bkck72h
BHA Tickets: https://tinyurl.com/c5ye8vzp

🍂🏈 Ready to kick off fall? Don’t missour LAST Adult Night of the season on September 12—The UltimateTailgate Party at th...
08/28/2025

🍂🏈 Ready to kick off fall? Don’t miss
our LAST Adult Night of the season on September 12—The Ultimate
Tailgate Party at the Zoo!

✨ Adults-only, after hours
🎶 Live music by Goodroad Band (7–8:30)
🎯 Inflatable games on the Primate Lawn (6–8)
🍔 Game-day eats and drinks (1 food item + 1 drink
included!)

Wear your favorite team gear, sip on a Bloody Mary or
Spiked Lemonade, and enjoy the zoo after dark. Don’t
forget to bring a chair or blanket to relax and enjoy the
concert!

Limited tickets—grab yours now! https://shop.greatzoo.org/WebStore/shop/ViewItems.aspx?cg=EVNM&c=adnmem

🎉 Kids' Admission for EVERYONE this Labor Day Weekend! 🎉Aug 29–Sept 1, everyone pays kids’ admission at BOTH Sioux Falls...
08/27/2025

🎉 Kids' Admission for EVERYONE this Labor Day Weekend! 🎉

Aug 29–Sept 1, everyone pays kids’ admission at BOTH Sioux Falls Zoo & Aquarium campuses! 🐒🦋

GREAT PLAINS ZOO:
✨ Bubble Bash – Friday, Aug 29
• 9–1: Inflatables on the Primate Lawn
• 10: Japanese Macaque Bubble Bath
• 11: Brown Bear Bubble Bath
• 11:30: Bubble party on the Primate Lawn
• Button coloring while supplies last!

🚂 Final Summer Weekend Fun
• Zookeeper Chats – 11:30 & 2:30
• Giraffe Feeding – 11 am
• Splash Pad, Carousel, Train & Farm Feeding

BUTTERFLY HOUSE & AQUARIUM:
• 11 am & 2 pm: Daily Animal Encounters
• Sat (8/30) & Mon (9/1): One FREE butterfly feeder per group
🎟️ Tickets: https://www.greatzoo.org

08/26/2025

👀 Watch Cjj and MonkeyWrench show off their pack hunting skills as they take down this house of boxes! 🐾📦

Please note: We like to recycle boxes at the Zoo. These boxes are the packaging we receive meat for our carnivores in. While our animals are served restaurant-quality food, it is specially prepared for carnivore diets and includes parts of animals that humans don't typically eat. The boxes are labeled "inedible" to avoid confusion for humans. For our animals, it is 100% edible, and those parts provide important benefits for their digestion, coat, joints, and overall health!

08/26/2025

🔊 Sound on for the best African Painted Dog squeals!

Today we’re celebrating 🐾 With fewer than 6,000 left in the wild, these incredible animals rely on their strong pack bonds to survive, but face challenges from habitat loss and disease.

You can help by supporting Zoo conservation efforts and visiting our boys in person!

Stay tuned for even MORE squeals later today—and don’t miss a chance to see Cjj and MonkeyWrench! Get your tickets here: https://tinyurl.com/3bkck72h

🚨ATTENTION GUESTS🚨The Splash Pad is closed Aug 26 & 27 for maintenance. Thank you for your patience as we work to make o...
08/26/2025

🚨ATTENTION GUESTS🚨

The Splash Pad is closed Aug 26 & 27 for maintenance. Thank you for your patience as we work to make our zoo the best it can be!

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805 S Kiwanis Ave
Sioux Falls, SD
57104

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+16053677003

Website

https://linktr.ee/gpzoo

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