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Monday 10am - 4pm Tuesday 10am - 4pm Wednesday 10am - 4pm Thursday 10am - 4pm Friday 10am - 4pm Saturday 10am - 4pm Sunday 10am - 4pm

Bramble Park Zoo

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Bramble Park Zoo

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10:00am - 4:00pm daily
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11/13/2024

For we would like to highlight one of our newest partners! Tropical Smoothie Cafe of Watertown approached us to refresh the Breakfast with Santa event. They have graciously offered to donate all of the food and drinks for our guests during the event.

Attend Breakfast with Santa on Saturday, December 7th, and enjoy an All American wrap, Jetty Punch smoothie and of course visit with Santa to see if you are on the Nice List too!

11/13/2024

Ava the Armadillo was all wiggles for her visit to Power 106.3 today! Come see her in the Discovery Center. Open 10am-4pm daily!

11/08/2024

Can you find the Lake Area Zoological Society logo?

This is the non-profit 501c3 support organization for the Bramble Park Zoo!

Watertown Area United Way collaborates with over 30 nonprofit partners, creating a united network that strengthens access to essential services in our community. By working together with organizations like Community Transit of Watertown/Sisseton Inc., Beacon Center , Human Service Agency , and Watertown Boys & Girls Club , we amplify our collective impact, reaching more people than we could alone.

Each partner brings unique strengths to the table, allowing us to address needs in youth support, food security, and beyond. This collaboration empowers our community to overcome challenges and fosters a more connected, UNITED community.

To learn more about the agencies we support visit: www.watertownunitedway.org

South Dakota Gives

11/07/2024

Some big time 🎃 fun during enrichment class today! Thank you Ryan K Althoff and zoo staff for making this happen!

🎃𝘉𝘐𝘎 𝘗𝘶𝘮𝘱𝘬𝘪𝘯, 𝘉𝘐𝘎 𝘈𝘱𝘱𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘦! 🐂

Today, Bramble Park Zoo’s bison got the ultimate feast for an enrichment activity—a 1,695-pound pumpkin! Watertown’s own Ryan Althoff (a.k.a “Pumpkin Man") grew it on his farm just north of town.

The herd’s alpha male bison, Eddard (named after a "Game of Thrones" character), wasted no time cracking it open allowing the other bison - as well as the little peafowl and prairie dogs - to enjoy it as well.

Check out The Watertown Current article here: https://watertowncurrent.com/zoos-bison-devour-massive-pumpkin/?fbclid=IwY2xjawGaH3lleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHch-pxRPS-Mx1Uo3PAZhyk19YdC-GUrZOeuMXAZbDVud747f4IEvWShRKw_aem_-6oWgmSLg4z6X0v4Ujjokg

11/07/2024

One of our great conservation partners

There’s less than a month until the SD Day of Giving on December 3! It’s your chance to support incredible nonprofits like the amazing folks at the Bramble Park Zoo in Watertown. We collaborate with them regularly, transporting injured raptors like this desperately hungry Bald Eagle found in Custer State Park in August, which recuperated and was released back into the wild in October. Our common cause: saving raptors!

South Dakota Gives

11/04/2024

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The City of Watertown and Bramble Park Zoo thanks the South Dakota Community Foundation for their generous $10,000 donation toward our new wolf habitat!

The new enclosure will feature twice the space, running water, improved lighting, HVAC, automatic drinkers, and larger shift doors (promoting a healthier, low-stress environment).

Pictured (from back left to front right): South Dakota Community Foundation Representatives Patrick Gallagher, Don Roby, and Doug Sharp; Dusty Rodiek, Park & Rec Director; Olivia Wulff, Zookeeper; Stacy Plocher, Zoo Manager; Stephanie Judson, South Dakota Community Foundation President; Jaime Stricker, Zoo Educator; Kim Konrad, Zoo Operations Coordinator; and Mayor Ried Holien.

The Zoo is still working toward its fundraising goal to make this habitat the best it can be. Please consider donating at: https://give.cornerstone.cc/brambleparkzoo.

11/04/2024

Everyone! Stop what you're doing.....

It's an OTTER BUBBLE PARTY! 🦦🛁🫧

10/31/2024

Charcuterie anyone?

10/31/2024

Happy Halloween!!! What do leopards trick or treat for?? Why quail and venison balls of course!

10/30/2024

Halloween pumpkin maze movie day! 🎃😆

D***y is enjoying some animated Halloween themed movies today, as well as a pumpkin/gourd maze with little hidden treats, no tricks, hidden around the corners. 😉

We hope you've all got your costumes ready to go for tomorrow!
Happy Halloween Eve!
🧌🧟‍♀️🐈‍⬛🦇🧛🏽‍♀️🧚🏽‍♀️🧙🏽‍♀️

10/28/2024

Thank you to those who donated pumpkins for the animals' enrichment for Zoo Boo, especially Midwest Bible Camp! Your generosity is greatly appreciated by the animals and staff! 🤗🎃

10/28/2024

Wow! ZOO BOO was a SPOOKTACULAR time!

Thank you to all our volunteers, booths, sponsors, and visitors for making it a HUGE success!

Here are the winners:
🎃Most Original Theme
1. Public Safety Cadets - Forensics
2. Terex Utilities - T-Rex
Honorable Mention - Redlinger Bros. Plumbing and Heating as the Mario Bros.
🤡Most Halloween Spirit
1. Kampeska KrusHers - Candyland
2. LATC Dental Assisting - Gru and his minions
Honorable Mention - AG's Animatronics

10/27/2024

Zookeepers had fun yesterday getting the animals ready for Zoo Boo as well!

10/26/2024

East side of the barn is spooooky with sponsors Power 106.3 and Runnings along with many others!

10/26/2024

ZOO BOO is open for everyone! We are here til 6pm! Weather is perfect! Tricks and treats are great too!

Address

800 10th St NW, North Highway 20
Watertown, SD
57201

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 4pm
Tuesday	10am - 4pm
Wednesday	10am - 4pm
Thursday	10am - 4pm
Friday	10am - 4pm
Saturday	10am - 4pm
Sunday	10am - 4pm

Website

http://www.brambleparkzoo.com/

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Videos

Everyone! Stop what you're doing..... It's an OTTER BUBBLE PARTY! 🦦🛁🫧

Hawk release number 3 today! This time a swainsons hawk was released by Shawn and Adrian Gilman. This hawk was recently brought to us from the Blackhills Raptor Center in Rapid City. Bird was found near the Blackhills with no apparent injuries, just on the thin side. Hopefully she gets hunting figured out this time! John Gilman

Our spider monkeys are having a blast at Enrichment Camp!!! If you can hear the screams and giggles those are our little campers!

Woodie Release 🦆

Today keepers released 25 rehabilitated wood duck ducklings into our Large Pond at the rear of the Zoo to be free! These duckings came in as orphans from various places around town and after being raised and fed, are able to be released back into the wild. It took some coaxing because freedom can be scary.. but they eagerly swam into the pond after the first brave duckling made the plunge. Enjoy this video! Keeper Knowledge: the green substance on our ponds commonly mistaken as algae, is actually called Duckweed which is the ducklings' favorite food! It is a naturally occurring aquatic plant that is in full bloom right now. The ducks sure to love to gobble it up as they swim along! 🤗🍀

And our enrichment vote winner is... whole cukes for the Camels! 🥒🐫🐫 Bobby Sue seemed to enjoy her healthy snack almost as much as she likes attention from her favorite keeper, Spencer. Qurq the Camel didn't choose to partake so he relaxed in his shelter and sat this one out. 😉 Thank you for watching and taking the time to vote for this week's enrichment video, hope you have a wonderful weekend and visit the Zoo! 🤗

You voted and this week's Enrichment Voting winner was Treats hidden in Newspaper Balls for our Umbrella Cockatoo, Fred! His keeper placed 3 mini Newspaper Balls filled with nuts inside a bigger Newspaper ball to encourage his problem solving abilities. We think Fred had a great time foraging his way to his reward. Thank you all for voting and we hope to see you next week for another Enrichment Voting!