Petting Zoo!!

The Great Plains zoo will now be offering a new animal in our petting zoo.  The animal will not necessarily be something you can pet but it will definitely be something you can touch.  Here in the next 2 weeks Great Plains will be having turtle walking around the petting zoo section of our zoo.  The turtles will not be dangerous and all visitors are more than welcome to touch them as the walk around.  We do ask that you not feed them or harm them in anyway.

Expecting!!

Zulu and Tim two of our giraffes are now expecting there first calf. We will have updates as to how the mother is doing and when we expect her to give birth.  We here in the next few months you come and check out our newest occupant.

As always we hope to see you at the Great Plains.

New Occupant

Celia and Samuel two of our Cheetah's have had there second cub, named Kira.  There newest cub was born at 8 am on November 1st; weighing in at 12 ounces.  Baby cheetahs are blind and are not able to crawl or move until they are about 16 days old.  So, come out and see our precious Kira and Max (older brother) in the Cat section of our zoo. 

As always we hope to see you at the Great Plains.

Sarabi

Our token Giant Panada Sarabi has taken ill this past weekend.  So we have taken her to one of the best veterinary hospitals in this region so that she can get taken care of.  Sarabi is expected to return in 1-2 weeks, she is stable as of 12 pm today.  She will be missed!!!!

Safari Rides

Valued customers we are changing the operating hours of our Safari rides.  In case you are not aware our Summer hours are from April 1st to October 31st from the times of 8:30 am to 6:00 pm. During these dates our Safari rides go from 10 am to 4 pm.  Starting November 8th our Safari rides will only run on weekends that there is permittable weather due to the danger of snow or ice being on the tracks of the train.  The times that the Safari rides will run on the weekends is 11 am to 4:30 pm.  Sorry for any inconvenience that might occur due to the change of the above dates and times.

As always we hope to see you at the Great Plains!!!!

Coming Soon, Elephant Rides!!!

Due to popular demand coming in the spring of 2011 Great Plains Zoo will be offering elephant rides to all.  Adult rides will be $5.00 and children will be $3.00.  These ticket prices for elephant rides are in additon to the admission price.

The elephant rides will include four African Elephants who in addition to giving rides will show you there diet, behavior and exactly where they came from courtesy of Joshua Smith who will be giving a brief lecture before the elephant rides start up everyday at 11 p.m. and end at 5 p.m.