Wings & Waves Gala

Our Wings & Waves Gala event will be on April 20, 2018.  An evening to celebrate and support the Butterfly House & Aquarium. Enjoy heavy hors d'ourves and cocktails as you take in the exhibits after hours and enjoy upclose encounters with some of our Ambassador Animals. The Silent Auction and Wine Wall & Raffle will inspire you to support our misson of "learning, healing, and celebrating nature’s beauty with tropical butterflies and marine life".  Celebrate nature's beauty in the midst of aquariums and butterflies! The Wings & Waves Gala features fine spirits, food pairings, live music, and a silent auction.

Tickets are $75 per person.

Purchase tickets online or in the gift shop.

If you would like to donate an item to our silent auction please submit an online application.

The Butterfly House & Aquarium features:

-Free field trips for over 50,000 students in Kindergarten through 5th grade
-Unique nature- and art-focused healing programs
-South Dakota's only public saltwater aquarium
-Region's only stand-alone tropical butterfly exhibit
-A family destination for over 920,000 visitors since 2002

Thank you to our Food Sponsors:

All proceeds benefit the Butterfly House & Aquarium!

Did you know the Butterfly House & Aquarium is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization? Admissions, memberships, gift shop sales, and donations provide all organizational funding. The Butterfly House & Aquarium receives no funding from the City of Sioux Falls, State of South Dakota, Sertoma Club, or United Way, and has been independent from the Sertoma Club since February 2013.

Thank you to our event sponsors!

Diamond Sponsor
Gulf Sponsor
Sea Sponsor
Lake Sponsor
River Sponsor