Every year, the Great Plains Zoo in Sioux Falls thrills kids and adults alike with ZooBoo, a two-night Halloween extravaganza. Kids wind their way through the decorated exhibits and walkways stopping at a variety of treat tents. Visitors pass by the Spooky Carrousel; and hundreds of painted, hand-carved and lit Jack-o-lanterns. Please visit our website for specific event hours and admission information.
The downtown Brookings Cottonwood Coffee was the original coffeehouse, built in 2006. Since then, we have served exceptional coffee and managed to become an integral part of the surrounding community. Staffed by knowledgeable and friendly baristas, you can find anything here from a handcrafted shot of espresso (roasted in the same building) to real fruit smoothies. From-scratch baked goods are brought in daily and the lunch and dinner menus boast a wide variety of sandwiches, soups and other fresh, delicious options. We are open seven days per week and our hours are 7 a.m.-10 p.m., Sunday through Saturday.
The Great Plains Zoo in Sioux Falls features more than 1,000 animals from around the world. The 45-acre park offers up-close views of animals often not found in larger zoos, including giraffes, tigers, rhinos and primates. Ride a camel or get a kiss from a sheep in the Hy-Vee Face-to-Face Farm. Also included is the Delbridge Museum of Natural History, a one-in-the-world collection of 150 mounted animals including 38 vanishing species. Open daily; see our website for up-to-date admission hours.
Whether it's a family vacation, convention, meeting, group tour, athletic event, or pheasant hunting trip, the Mitchell Convention and Visitors Bureau is here to help. While in Mitchell, experience the World's Only Corn Palace, Prehistoric Indian Village, Dakota Discovery Museum, McGovern Legacy Museum, and the Carnegie Resource Center. Make new memories in Mitchell - the ones we remember from road trips past, now lay ahead for the whole family. Visit our office 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday.
