South Dakota 22q at the Zoo

03/09/2026

The 22q International foundation has announced Sunday May 17 is the 2026 22q at the Zoo date! We don't have anyone formally planning the event for Sioux Falls, so please respond if you are interested in coordinating, and we can connect! The event can be as detailed or simple as you wish, from even just meeting to enter the zoo together with other families, to having a gathering with snacks/events before entering the zoo as well.

05/21/2025

What a fun day at the zoo! Thanks to everyone who came to hang out. We hope everyone got to enjoy the sunshine and meet some new friends ☀️

If there are any families interested in organizing group events in the future, send us a message! We hope social gatherings like this will help build a strong community in and around Sioux Falls.

05/15/2025

Only 3 more days until our 22q at the zoo event! Here is an interesting fact about the immune dysfunction of individuals with 22q deletion syndrome.

05/09/2025

Some quick facts about 22q deletion syndrome!

The countdown is on! Only 9 days until our 22q at the zoo event. Will you be there? Comment below and connect with others in the 22q community.

04/17/2025

The 2025 South Dakota 22q at the Zoo event at the Great Plains Zoo in Sioux Falls is coming up on May 18! 🥳 Invitations were sent out recently, and we hope to see you there! If you don't receive an invite, please message us here. If you're interested in an event T shirt, see the link below, and order by May 1! 🦓

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02/20/2025

22q at the Zoo is typically hosted at zoos across the world on Sunday May 18, 2025.

We are looking to see if anyone in the Sioux Falls region is interested in planning a local event?

If you are interested, message or comment here and we can connect!

10/18/2024

South Dakota 22q at the Zoo friends - we are looking for a parent advocate who would be willing to help admin this page! In order to foster community and potentially help plan future events it would be amazing to have a parent who can provide their input! Message or comment if you'd be interested ♥️

05/22/2024

South Dakota went to the Zoo for 22q!

We love seeing you every May but would love to connect more throughout the year, whether it just be virtually on this Facebook group or other events throughout the year. In order to make that happen we would love to have a parent or other advocate help admin/run this group! Let us know if you would like to help coordinate this page and increase activity with the 22q community :)

05/02/2024

We have sent out invites for the SD 22q at the Zoo at the Great Plains Zoo in Sioux Falls. If you didn't get an invite let us know so we can send you one! If you did get one, send in your RSVPs! Can't wait to see you all on May 19 🦒🦓🦘