Ground-Breaking Ahead for New Butterfly Garden in SF

Ground-breaking ahead for new butterfly garden in SF

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) -- A new butterfly garden at the Great Plains Zoo (GPZ) will be an "oasis" said Sioux Falls Zoo and Aquarium President and Chief Executive Officer Becky Dewitz. "We want to build a place for serenity, if someone just wants to sit...," Dewitz said. But there will be dozens of butterflies that will also help create a "magical" environment at the zoo. Bridge to be dedicated to Vietnam veteran The GPZ and overall zoo o…

Sioux Falls and San Diego zoos former member partnership

In a tribute to Sioux Falls philanthropist Denny Sanford, the zoos in Sioux Falls and San Diego have created a partnership. The reciprocity program will allow members of the Sioux Falls Zoo & Aquarium who live in South Dakota and nearby counties to visit the San Diego Zoo and San Diego Safari Park for free, while members of the San Diego Wildlife Alliance can visit the zoo here at no cost. “Being able to offer access to one of the best zoos in t…

Great Plains Zoo announces free San Diego Zoo visits for members

June 26, 2025 Members of the Great Plains Zoo now can visit the San Diego Zoo and San Diego Safari Park for free. The first-of-its-kind partnership is called the Denny Sanford Reciprocity Program in recognition of Sanford’s donations to both zoos. It also allows San Diego Zoo members to visit the Great Plains Zoo campus for free. “Being able to offer access to one of the best zoos in the world adds incredible value to SFZA memberships,” Sioux Fa…