Go on a Zoofari at Great Plains Zoo on Thursday

Go on a Zoofari at Great Plains Zoo on Thursday

Zoofari, the Sioux Falls Zoo & Aquarium’s biggest fundraiser, is Thursday. Participants will be able to dine on global cuisine, feed the giraffes and bid on naming a new baby penguin among other festivities at the annual gathering. The event is for adults only and has a fee of $100. “We think it’ll be well worth the experience,” said Denise DePaolo, zoo spokesperson. There will also be a silent auction as part of the festivities. DePaolo said th…

Adults-only zoo fundraiser to offer animal meet-and-greets, global cuisine

June 23, 2025 This event listing is sponsored by Sioux Falls Zoo & Aquarium. Adults have a unique chance to support the Sioux Falls Zoo & Aquarium this week while enjoying behind-the-scenes fun at the Great Plains Zoo. The annual Zoofari runs from 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday. It’s the organization’s most important annual fundraiser, benefiting the care of animals on both the zoo and Butterfly House & Aquarium campuses. “Zoofari is a wildly fun evening …