The Great Plains Zoo is the Sioux Falls Zoo & Aquarium's AZA-accredited zoo campus in Sioux Falls, and it runs ZooCamp in summer for ages 4 to 12 in morning (9 am to noon), afternoon (1 to 4 pm) and full-day (9 am to 4 pm) sessions. Camp topics center on animal care, veterinary work, zookeeping and exhibit design, and campers get games, crafts, snacks, zoo tours, animal encounters and carousel rides, with before-camp care from 8 to 9 am. The zoo also teaches weekly ZooCub classes for children under 2 and ages 2 to 3 with an adult and for ages 4 to 5, and it hosts Girl Scout badge programs. Teens 13 to 18 can apply for its Junior Zookeeper summer volunteer program.
Classes
| Class | Dates | Ages | Price | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZooCub Classes: Infants and ToddlersWed · 9:15am – 10:00amRegister → | Oct 7 – Oct 28, 2026 | 0–1 | $48 | Active |
| ZooCub Classes: Preschool (Wednesdays)Wed · 10:30am – 11:30amRegister → | Oct 7 – Oct 28, 2026 | 2–3 | $58 | Active |
| ZooCub Classes: Preschool (Thursdays)Thu · 10:30am – 11:30amRegister → | Oct 8 – Oct 29, 2026 | 2–3 | $58 | Active |
Series Pack: $30 Members / $48 Non-Members (Includes Zoo Admission). Individual Classes: $10 Members / $15 Non-Members (Includes Zoo Admission).
Series Pack: $38 Members / $58 Non-Members (Includes Zoo Admission). Individual Classes: $12 Members / $18 Non-Members (Includes Zoo Admission).
Series Pack: $42 Members / $66 Non-Members (Includes Zoo Admission). Individual Classes: $14 Members / $20 Non-Members (Includes Zoo Admission).
The practical details
- Daily hours
- 9:00am – 4:00pm
- Ages
- Ages 0–18
- Environment
- Indoor/Outdoor
- Operator
- Sioux Falls Zoo & Aquarium
- Financial aid
- Available
We list only what the camp itself publishes, and programs change — dates, prices, ages and availability can all move after we check. Confirm the details on the camp’s own website and contact Sioux Falls Zoo & Aquarium directly before you register or pay.
