Great Plains Zoo

See African lions, giraffes, Amur tigers and grizzly bears at Sioux Falls' 45-acre zoo, open all year with a train and carousel for kids.

805 S Kiwanis Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57104 · Sioux Falls, SD

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Price: Under $25
When it runs: Open daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., last admission 4 p.m.; the Africa area closes at 4 p.m. Closed New Year's Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. The Delbridge Museum is closed.
Good for: Groups with kids
Public transit nearby: 12th & Sherman Park Pl.Bus Gray · 0.5 mi away
12th & Westport NEBus Gray · 0.5 mi away
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Flying in: Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD) is about 4 miles away.
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About Great Plains Zoo

The Great Plains Zoo opened in 1963 and covers 45 acres in Sioux Falls. Its habitats include an African area with lions, giraffes and zebras, an Asian cat exhibit with Amur tigers and snow leopards, an Alaska-themed Bear Canyon for grizzlies, a penguin rookery and a farm with rare livestock breeds. Adult tickets are $18.95 plus tax, and the train and carousel cost $3 a ride. The African animals go indoors at 4 p.m., so see that area first. The zoo also runs the Butterfly House and Aquarium on a second campus across town.

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