Reviews of Bramble Park Zoo (Zoo)

800 10th St NW, Watertown, SD 57201, United States Located in: Bramble Park

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REVIEWS OF Bramble Park Zoo IN South Dakota

Leslie Apel

Bramble Park Zoo was a lot of fun! We saw animals that our local zoo does not have, and the exhibits were fascinating because you were close to the animals. I was continually surprised and impressed by the exhibits for that reason. The animals looked healthy to my untrained eyes, as well. It was a smaller zoo, which worked well for our family, as it was an extremely hot day and we were able to complete walking through in about 2 hours. Take quarters for the food machines (farm animals and ducks- 50¢ per serving). Feeding the barn animals was really enjoyed by our family. Also, they had several neat exhibits, including aquariums inside the main entrance building, so be sure to not overlook those. We saw one soda/water vending machine which cost $2 for a bottle of water. We did not see a concession stand in the zoo, but there appeared to be a small one at the entrance building. The zoo also had some misting water at a few places on the path. That was greatly appreciated! One thing I noticed were some picnic tables by the kangaroo exhibit. I'm not sure, but I presume the zoo allows picnicking there, which would be a neat experience!

Jeff Ladegaard

Nice zoo to visit, not overly large, and it's spread out with lots of room for the animals to roam away from the optimal viewing area. Several feeding/treat stations haven't been cleaned in years so the animals done come near them. Nice small area inside to look around and see some fish and history in.

Mikayla Blumer

I’m a little confused on how this is considered the second largest zoo in South Dakota. It seems smaller than the Great Plains Zoo in Sioux Falls. There really aren’t that many animals here. This is a nice place for kids with the petting zoo and play area but the animal exhibits were pitiful. The animals just look miserable here. I would drive the extra hour and a half to Sioux Falls to see the Great Plains Zoo again before I came back here.

Jennifer V-C

Nice place for a family outing. I found myself wishing that my adult children were little again, however they liked it regardless. They have a wonderful children's area and this is a great zoo for the size of Watertown. We went in the afternoon so many of the animals were sleeping, so maybe mornings are better. They have a diverse selection of animals and I liked the American Bison the best.

Ryan Hardee

Fun - even for those without children. My wife and I spring for a family membership every year!

Kady Sykora

A great zoo. Plenty of animals to see and things for the kiddos to do

Dale Mays

Really like it it was a spur-of-the-moment thing but most important my seven-year-old grandson thought it was great then it was great

Elizabeth Carlson

Love being able to see the animals up close. My kids love the play area within the zoo.

Amber Schock

It's a smaller zoo that is great for younger children. The new petting zoo in the barn and the otter exhibit is great. There's not large crowds to deal with, either. Go in the morning before noon during the summer before it gets too hot because the animals are much more active. My children (8 and 3) and I really enjoyed this zoo. And we will continue to go back.

Tonya Hogan

For a small community this zoo is well maintained and clean. The animals seem to be well taken care of and happy.

rachel ames

Interesting things to see

January Tenth

Do NOT go during the cold months, you will not be able to see over half of the animal exhibits.

Crystal Kruid

Cute little zoo

Delbert Pieschke

Very nice, clean zoo.

Lee Davis

Great start to the summer

Tamara Handy

Awesome place to go an see animals thank you for the free day you give each year it helps the people who can't afford to get in and have treats

Ryan Martin

Great zoo for such a relatively small South Dakota town

Leslie Apel

Bramble Park Zoo was a lot of fun! We saw animals that our local zoo does not have, and the exhibits were fascinating because you were close to the animals. I was continually surprised and impressed by the exhibits for that reason. The animals looked healthy to my untrained eyes, as well. It was a smaller zoo, which worked well for our family, as it was an extremely hot day and we were able to complete walking through in about 2 hours. Take quarters for the food machines (farm animals and ducks- 50¢ per serving). Feeding the barn animals was really enjoyed by our family. Also, they had several neat exhibits, including aquariums inside the main entrance building, so be sure to not overlook those. We saw one soda/water vending machine which cost $2 for a bottle of water. We did not see a concession stand in the zoo, but there appeared to be a small one at the entrance building. The zoo also had some misting water at a few places on the path. That was greatly appreciated! One thing I noticed were some picnic tables by the kangaroo exhibit. I'm not sure, but I presume the zoo allows picnicking there, which would be a neat experience!

Jeramie Bryant

A great little zoo! Just the right size for a 4 year old! We had just enough energy left to go back and look at the animals we liked the best! For the price this little zoo is a great day trip to Watertown

Peter Boyle

Best Zoo in South Dakota. Close up encounters with the animals. Clean building, friendly staff, and affordable. I recommend getting a yearly pass if you have kids who will want to go more than once in a year.

Titon Erler

Good time for the kids. Small but kids will enjoy.

Killer Kittie

I hate the fact that there are caged animals. I tried to look at the bright side, bit I saw filed teeth and klaws I was not impressed. When bird are clipped to stay down on there knee. I thought of genocide. These were the memories.. you might be able to take the animal out of the instinct, but you will never take the instinct of the animal.

Cathy Butler

A great little zoo. Plenty of animals to see. Very clean.

Angel Baby

Very welcoming employees and the animals seemed to be we cared for!

John Smith

A fun place to bring your kids to.

Brenda Fouts

Very nice zoo, worth the drive from Aberdeen!

Becky Knutson

A place to for family to come and see the animals and buy stuffed animals of their choice....

pax tecum philomena

This is an excellent zoo you get to be really close to the animals. It is well kept and easy to navigate.

Amy Petrik

It was so worth the drive from Sioux Falls. Loved how cute it was. Spent 2 hours there on my birthday.

Lynsy Ford

Good family time

Teri Spencer

Really cool place. We had a Munzee event in the morning then at two they had their Zoo Boo even and the parking was crazy

Christopher Hughes

Such a great addition to the city and an unexpected find for a town this size!

Duane Ritter

If you're in the area , this is an excellent place to stop for an afternoon. They have many indoor and outdoor exhibits. The petting zoo they added a few years ago is a great addition! We love visiting the zoo!

Greg yeo

Bramble Park Zoo is always a great place for the whole family. They have something for all ages. Very well operated.

Sandy Hargis

Very nice

Mathew Lehmann

Little but nice Zoo, especially considering Watertown is not that large of a city. The zoo has a nice section of local animals as well some information on how the Native Americans lived. We also thought it was very nice that they had the Lakota name for each animal.

Kirsten Wiese

We went again today and it was amazing , had so much fun

Matthew Konrady

Fantastic staff. Some of the exhibits could surely stand to be a little bigger, but I guess that comes with being funded by the city. Dear Watertown, please direct more money toward the zoo.

Jeff Ladegaard

Nice zoo to visit, not overly large, and it's spread out with lots of room for the animals to roam away from the optimal viewing area. Several feeding/treat stations haven't been cleaned in years so the animals done come near them. Nice small area inside to look around and see some fish and history in.

Mikayla Blumer

I’m a little confused on how this is considered the second largest zoo in South Dakota. It seems smaller than the Great Plains Zoo in Sioux Falls. There really aren’t that many animals here. This is a nice place for kids with the petting zoo and play area but the animal exhibits were pitiful. The animals just look miserable here. I would drive the extra hour and a half to Sioux Falls to see the Great Plains Zoo again before I came back here.

Diana Madison

Not what it used to be and I feel it is over priced

Tyler Henderson

Good zoo for a small town

Angie Bowen

Amazing time @ the behind the scene. Well worth the time and money, thank you to Angie the zoo keeper for the awesome tour.

Jennifer V-C

Nice place for a family outing. I found myself wishing that my adult children were little again, however they liked it regardless. They have a wonderful children's area and this is a great zoo for the size of Watertown. We went in the afternoon so many of the animals were sleeping, so maybe mornings are better. They have a diverse selection of animals and I liked the American Bison the best.

Mark Kirk

Great zoo.

Brian Correll

My son loved the petting zoo and the feeding of the bears.

monroe willard

Great day at the zoo had a blast with family

Eric Jackman

A cozy little zoo with activities for kids and a variety of animals.

Bonnie Schaan

A NICE place to spend an.afternoon

Mias Phone

I love working as a volenteer at the zoo I always have a blast as one of the few people that got picked to be on bramble park zoo crew.

Dale Graham

For its size it really is a great zoo. Here in Omaha, NE we have a huge zoo, but this one was really good and only $10 a person. We were also lucky enough to show up on Linus the sloths birthday. The staff let us inside his enclosure and we got to pet him! Definitely a very cool experience!

Julie Ivy

They were really nice and the anmials were amazing

Larry Decker

Comfortable and casual place to spend time with your family and friends. Wide variety of birds and animals. Has snack bar for refreshments and light snack. Clean and they're green.

Jeramie Sopko

We drove from Sioux Falls and do not regret this at all! Great zoo!

Becki Mommaerts

It's a small zoo, but very clean and cute.

Stephen Tracy

Great zoo for a small community. Would definitely go again.

Scott Folk

The animals

Steven Kurowski

Nice clean zoo. Had fun with the family.

Billie Weinhold

Very nice little zoo!

Karen Manning

it brings back lota of memories, so when we were back in watertown for my grandmas funeral had to stop and ahow the kids.

Wade McDougal

Not bad needs more animals

T. R.

Perfect size zoo to spend an afternoon with the kids. If you go early, (11) you can see them feed the bears! Kids love the petting zoo area.

Lisa Anderson

It was a VERY cool zoo in South Dakota. It's better than the Whapeton zoo.

Andres Campos

Reason for only one star: It's in South Dakota

Emily Weber

Beautiful zoo! We all loved it!

Thomas Walker

Great place to go in the summertime have a lot of animals friendly atmosphere

Stephanie Arndt

This is a great zoo...compared to other larger zoos that I have visited, I really enjoyed this one. No, they don't have everything big and small...for example, there are no elephants, giraffes, lions or zebras, but the price definitely reflects that. I prefer this smaller zoo with no large crowds that you can easily enough walk through with kids in one morning. They have bears, kangaroos, monkeys, fish, cheetah, tiger, bald eagle, sloth, birds, buffalo, camels etc. There's plenty to see!

Ian Alverson

Been to this zoo many times over the past few years. Our kid's love it. For the size of town Watertown is, this zoo has a very generous amount of exhibits. Plus the indoor party rooms available are great for birthday parties and such.

BigK 138

Great Small Town Zoo...

steven beach

Great place for kids to learn about animals and dinosaurs and friendly staff

sheila dick

So much to do and see! My kids had so much fun!

Travis Thompson

One of the best smalls zoos you will ever go to. Always enjoyable for adults and children.

Ginger Kline

Really nice for it's size. Kids love it and the goats like people to pet them.

Rebekah Bates

Needs more to see and do

Micki Schwartz

Many different types of animals things for kids to do

Pat Burns

Love this zoo! So good for a town this size!

Dale Graham

For its size it really is a great zoo. Here in Omaha, NE we have a huge zoo, but this one was really good and only $10 a person. We were also lucky enough to show up on Linus the sloths birthday. The staff let us inside his enclosure and we got to pet him! Definitely a very cool experience!

Ross Weseloh

Would you expect one of the best zoos in the region to be in a town of 20,000 people? Me either! But Bramble Park is fantastic. And if you have a (very reasonable) membership it makes for a very nice place to have a bit of a walk with some nice scenery.

warckeda

Top notch for the area. Clean, affordable, very friendly staff, lots of shade, lots of space for navigating the zoo, a very nice variety of animals with playgrounds available. The kids will enjoy.

Myrle Peterson

Great park. Grandkids loved it.

Nacasius Ujah

Although small, for those that enjoy family and friendly zoo, this is a must go...

Dwight Cloud

Very good the children enjoyed it and was very excited to see all the animals they never seen before

Amy Groen

Not a huge zoo, but still some unique animals and a decent place to go

Carmencita Ochweda

We had a lot of fun at the chili cook-off today, and we came early and looked at the animals, too.

Kayla Wein

Excellent zoo for such a small town. I loved the Amur tiger!

ty stolp

Amazing place to bring my daughter

Shawnee Dechant

Great day trip!

Beth Feilmeier

We had a very enjoyable time at the Bramble Park Zoo this afternoon. The grandkids loved it.

Meka Shant'e

Went here a week ago & it was not a fun place, everything looked old, dated & unclean & there weren't a lot of animals to see... If you wanted to feed the animals you couldn't because every coin machine was out of order. The animal sanctuaries/aquariums were small, dirty & unkept, Its the first time I really felt sad for the animals because they looked sad

Lisa Owens

Zoo poor conditions alot exhibits are closed

Eleni Aman

Such a nice place to go. I've been going here since I was a little kid!

Our RV Adventures

What a surprise for a small town. Wonderful zoo. We got there as it opened so they were feeding many of the animals and we got to see them. Nice exhibits, friendly staff and not too big. We spent about two hours.

Ross Hansen

For a city that I wouldn't expect to have a zoo I was really surprised at how nice it is. Very shady throughout with a lot of animals to see and a nice play area for kids. My boys had a blast and I will totally be coming back.

Mike Frey

Great animals and a friendly staff

Our RV Adventures

What a surprise for a small town. Wonderful zoo. We got there as it opened so they were feeding many of the animals and we got to see them. Nice exhibits, friendly staff and not too big. We spent about two hours.

Selena Collier

Great staff and zoo for its size. A great part if the community.

Rebekah Allen

Amazing little zoo. Kids loved it.

Meghan Randall

Love this zoo!! My kids always have a blast and the staff here is so friendly and helpful

K Dirksen

Great little zoo

Becca Wells

Great zoo for the price!

Carl Umlauf

the chili cookoff was a slightly unorganized:(

Texas Cactus

Great little zoo. Wish there were more exhibits though. Definitely a frequent spot for my kids

Greg Peet

Nice little zoo, quick walk

Mary Anne French

Lots of the animals were sleeping.

Patricia Jackson

Beautiful park setting with lovely landscaped grounds. Lots of different animals and birds living in large, clean, shaded areas. A great sandbox play area for young children. And don't miss the barn where a very friendly chicken roams free. A wonderful place for people of all ages where we can see & learn about the creatures that share the planet with us.

John Budge

This is a very nice zoo I recommend the trip

Shari Kaiser

Good place to take a grandchildren.

Kristi Magnuson

Nice and clean animals were healthy

Anna B

Small zoo but very nice with a descent verity of animals. A bit off the beaten path if traveling the interstate but worth stopping in.

Lydia Odell

Small zoo! Our family loved it!

The Deja Vu Artist

These people take great care about animals. Something I would loooove to do as a job. For a smaller town, I recommend this zoo to the animal, and rock lovers. The mining addition is fun and well worth the money. I still can't get over the perfect landscaping, and squeaky clean floors. Thank you for our many experiences (and more to come) every time we've been here!

Jessica Hartman

Spendy, for a whole family to go. I think child prices are to high.

Arla Maynard

Bramble Park zoo is really nice.. Great attraction for a town our size!!

Kelly Young

Great zoo! Wonderful conservation efforts and creativity in the gift shop.

sally cerkoney

Friendly and fun

Carlos Pasara

It is fun and clean zoo.

Jim Norton

Bramble Park Zoo is a great zoo to visit anytime. They do a great job keeping everything clean and the animals are well cared for always.

Todd

Nice zoo

Michael Bunke

This place is great, especially for South Dakota. I particularly enjoy their monkeys, they were better than the Minnesota Zoo in my opinion.

Brittany Albright

Love the new barn and otter exhibit

Monica Swearingen

Looking at the animals was great. But be ready to open ur pocket book to get in. Way too expensive.

Jackson Eyton

Pretty neat zoo for the location!

Laura Randall

Always love going to the zoo!

Dawn Wangen

Always a fantastic time at the zoo!

Ross Hansen

For a city that I wouldn't expect to have a zoo I was really surprised at how nice it is. Very shady throughout with a lot of animals to see and a nice play area for kids. My boys had a blast and I will totally be coming back.

Matt Collins

Nice little zoo for the family.

Audrey Rohde

Grandkids enjoyed. And Pete and I did get the Grandparents membership

Angel Cabrera

My experience with Google Map excellent

Wendy Crouse

Always improving! A must stop every trip back. Much more than,most would expect for a small SD town.

Connie Dringman

Nice, clean and peaceful zoo.

Cindy wheeler

Small zoo, lots of different animals for the zoo.

Marcia Myers

Wonderful animals but so sad the beautiful magnificent leopards & tiger have such a small cage/prison to spend their lives in. Needs an overhaul to give them a space worthy of them so can have a better life then pacing back & forth in such a prison. The whole zoo needs better spaces for their wonderful animals. Visit Fargo Red River Zoo.. we don't have big cats as have cold weather species but well run & accredited breeding program as have more offspring from endangered species then most zoos.

Barbara Strandell

Wonderful

Derek Raleigh

My girls ages 3 and 5 absolutely loved it. The Tiger was really close! It was so cool to see such an amazing animal that close...Also the black panther and jaguar were AWESOME to see.

Emily Meyer

Beautiful, peaceful and fun for entire family. Also, the zookeepers here are top notch!

Gary Antoine

Good exhibits indoors and out. The variety of primates is a highlight. They also have a domestic animal section.

Trey Erickson

My family loved this zoo! Small, but their motto, “get closer” is no joke! They have spacious exhibits, but we’ve never been so close to bears, eagles, condors, tigers, bison, and camels. Such a great place, very pleased we took the time to stop.

Mandy Smith

Tiny zoo. Can literally walk the whole thing in 10-15 minutes. They do have a active tiger though that can keep your attention if you come on the right day.

Trey Erickson

My family loved this zoo! Small, but their motto, “get closer” is no joke! They have spacious exhibits, but we’ve never been so close to bears, eagles, condors, tigers, bison, and camels. Such a great place, very pleased we took the time to stop.

Brad Brenda Boyd

Please do something with the first impression/ ticket entrance !! Such a high quality establishment should not have its concessions, entrance tickets, and gift store all packed into a confusing horrendously understaffed little corner. Throw in a few strollers, a wheel chair, a shopper from the store, someone needing change, someone wanting concessions and its a quagmire of inefficiency! Please bring the greeting /first impression for new and returning patrons up to the standards of the rest of the zoo!!! — feeling sad.

Tim Kruse

Bramble Park Zoo is a treasure in Watertown. Yes, there are many better zoo's. Yes, they do not have many amazing exotic animals in this zoo. However, the zoo is in a town of twenty thousand, and with that in mind, it is a wonderful zoo. The staff are helpful and knowledgeable, and the zoo participates in the community in many ways.

Andy Beland

Fun little zoo. Not a huge place but they have a good variety of animals and the price is pretty cheap.

Ted Lisa Lane

Watertown is so blessed to have this Zoo. It is always immaculately clean and the environment for the animals is so nice

Jodi Ceroll

AMAZING!THABK YOU FOR THE DEDICATION TO GRAMPA & GRANMA CEROLL:)

Frank LaLonde

Nice size zoo that takes about an hour to go through. Has various monkeys and cats, buffalo, otters, and petting zoo. Small store offers snack and zoo novelties.

Rachael TreeTop

Great zoo, made a nice stop on our road trip. Clean and animals looked well cared for. Lots of stuff for kids to do. The enclosures for the large animals, especially the big cats, were small though :(

Mark Wagner

Great zoo, great exhibits and very clean. Friendly staff.

Travis Schmieg

Great fun! Very well maintained and updated. Full of educational material on every exhibit. Plenty of play areas for children.

Matthew Landrus

Awesome zoo and staff are friendly and helpful.

Nathan Lewis

Nice clean zoo with ample attractions to keep us entertained for a few hours.

Laura Horihan

Loved it! What a great experience & very informative. The Terry Redlin paintings we're a fantastic bonus!

Heidi Meyer

A nice little zoo. Nice park and nice exhibits.

Jeffrey Herold

Great zoo for a small town. Great events that take place as well.

Dark Matter

Love the animals and it was just peaceful and an enjoyable experience

JD Roy

This is a neat zoo with a lot to do for all ages. They have a good variety of animals and the entry fee isn't bad at all.

Don DeVlieger

Nothing wrong with a nice afternoon at the zoo. Nice size lots of stuff to see.

Nancy Hines

the wolves where awsome

Amy Dingfelder

Kids loved the zoo, very friendly!

Amanda Corson

Wonderful family place.

Michael Koska

The zoo always looks clean when I visit. The staff seems friendly. They have a decent amount of animals for a fairly small town. In rating this a 4-star based on the size and the expectations although you could almost give it a 5-star for that. The reason I didn't give it a 5 is because it's not a zoo you go out of your way for. It is a great place to burn a few hours while in town.

James Haugen

Awesome small zoo. Cool animals, didnt expect to see a snow leopard, or tiger in Watertown, SD.

Tellacky Kavishe

Best zoo ever

Ashley Smidt

My son loved it. Great employees and tons of stuff to see.

Zandersmomma817 Julie Cochran

For SD zoo's it's good. Not a lot of animals i wasn't impressed having been to much larger zoo's but my 5 year old son loved it especially the petting zoo portion

Joseph Anderson

I really enjoyed this zoo. It was very well kept and the animals appeared to be in great health. I would most definitely visit again. Recommend stopping in if you are passing through or live near the area.

Jane Daniels

This zoo was awesome! Great variety of animals and nice setting. We had 5 boys 7 and under and they all had a wonderful experience. I recommend this zoo highly.

Jason Prater

Super friendly knowledgeable staff. Wide variety of Healthy happy animials

Shane Larson

Great zoo! Helpful staff. Plans for several hours!

matt dwyer

For watertown ad it was better than I could have imagined.

Destiney Mckinney

Wonderful time visiting! My husband, two children and myself all had a great time! The setup was very beautiful I would love to go back many times!!

Alan Lenser

Loved the otters, and the tiger was in a talkative mood when we went by.

Pam Cuevas

Very nice for a small town zoo.

Lois Jackson

Love this place. Thank you so much for the free day.

Business Hours of Bramble Park Zoo in South Dakota

SUNDAY
10AM–4PM
MONDAY
(NATIVE AMERICAN DAY) 10AM–4PM HOURS MIGHT DIFFER
TUESDAY
10AM–4PM
WEDNESDAY
10AM–4PM
THURSDAY
10AM–4PM
FRIDAY
10AM–4PM
SATURDAY
10AM–4PM

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