Welcome to the Zoo!
As an accredited member of the Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA) the Great Plains Zoo & Delbridge Museum of Natural History strives to fulfill four major objectives: Education, Conservation, Recreation and Discovery.
The Great Plains Zoo features over 850 animals from around the world. Our 45-acre park features animals in simulated natural habitats, such as the Asian Cat Habitat, Bear Canyon and our new African Savannah. Our popular Children’s Zoo gives visitors an up close and personal chance to interact with the animals.
The Delbridge Museum of Natural History features an impressive collection of mounted animals from five continents displayed in simulated natural environments.
News & Events
Sign Up Now for Summer ZooCamps! | Posted: 03/01/10
Calling all wild animals! Get ed-ZOO-cated during summer ZooCamps at the Great Plains Zoo & Delbridge Museum of Natural History!
For more information, or to register, call 605.367.8313 ext. 37 or use our Website’s Online Activity Registration
Spring ZooClasses Announced! | Posted: 12/08/09
Register now for Spring ZooClasses at the Great Plains Zoo & Delbridge Museum of Natural History. Come get acquainted with our amazing world of animals through stories, crafts, games, and nose-to-nose animal encounters with our Zoo education animals.
Sign Up Now: CLICK HERE!
Zoo animals comfort sick kids via TV | Posted: 11/25/09
The first of its kind in the nation, the Great Plains Zoo’s ZooTV has garnered national attention from media outlets such as USA TODAY and NBC Nightly News. On Nov. 20, 2009 the NBC Nightly News aired a story about ZooTV during its “Making a Difference” segement.
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