Membership
Memberships Go Far Beyond Admission
A Sioux Falls Zoo & Aquarium (SFZA) membership opens a whole wild world for you!
Monarch members can enjoy unlimited visits to both campuses - Butterfly House & Aquarium AND Great Plains Zoo - all year-long, PLUS admission to many events, exclusive discounts and deals, and FREE admission for one guest each visit! LIMITED TIME - buy a Monarch membership during April and receive up to $25 in Zoo Bucks!
Gold and Standard memberships grant access to the Great Plains Zoo campus, along with many of the best benefits of membership.
In addition to the incredible benefits, our membership plays a critical role in funding SFZA conservation efforts, and helps us uphold the highest wellbeing standards for the animals in our care.
Whether you purchase a membership or renew one here on our website or in person at the zoo, it can be used immediately. All the perks and benefits are available to you right away, including reciprocal memberships at other AZA zoos around the country. Browse the membership options below and choose the one that includes the perks that are important to you.
Membership Types
AZA Reciprocal Admissions Program
By becoming a member of your Great Plains Zoo, an Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA) accredited organization, you can gain access to discounted admissions to other AZA-accredited zoos and aquariums that choose to participate in the Reciprocal Admissions Program.
Denny Sanford Reciprocal Program
Learn how Sioux Falls Zoo & Aquarium members can exclusively visit San Diego Zoo and San Diego Safari Park - for free!
Membership Levels & Benefits
Standard
Admission:
Year-Round Admission w/ Blackout DatesEvent Admissions:
Members Only SavingsParking:
IncludedFood & Beverage:
10% DiscountRetail:
10% DiscountEducation Programs:
Members Only SavingsFriends & Family:
15% off Additional TicketsButterfly House & Aquarium:
No Additional BenefitsVisit Other AZA Zoos w/ Reciprocal Program:
IncludedGold
Admission:
Unlimited Year-Round Admission to GPZEvent Admissions:
Included*Parking:
IncludedFood & Beverage:
15% DiscountRetail:
15% DiscountEducation Programs:
Members Only SavingsFriends & Family:
1 Free Guest per Visit + 15% off Additional TicketsButterfly House & Aquarium:
No Additional BenefitsVisit Other AZA Zoos w/ Reciprocal Program:
IncludedMonarch
Admission:
Unlimited Year-Round Admission to GPZ and BHAEvent Admissions:
Included*Parking:
IncludedFood & Beverage:
15% DiscountRetail:
15% Discount at GPZ & 20% at BHAEducation Programs:
Members Only SavingsFriends & Family:
1 Free Guest per Visit + 15% off Additional Tickets & $1 off at BHAButterfly House & Aquarium:
1 Free Butterfly Feeder Every SundayVisit Other AZA Zoos w/ Reciprocal Program:
Included*Excludes Zoofari and Adult Night events.