Minnesota Zoo Media Contact

If you need additional information or wish to request an interview with any Minnesota Zoo staff member, please contact:

Kelly Lessard
Public Relations
Minnesota Zoo
13000 Zoo Boulevard
Apple Valley, MN 55124
952.431.9217 direct
952.431.9300 fax
kelly.lessard@state.mn.us

 

 

Press Releases

We’re Expecting!
Come to “Farm Babies” at the Minnesota Zoo
April 1 – 30, 2010

Apple Valley, MINN – March 16, 2010 – What goes “Moo, Baa, Oink, Quack, and Peep?” Get up close and personal with all kinds of adorable baby animals during “Farm Babies,” an annual right of spring, at the Minnesota Zoo, April 1 – 30, 2010 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.This year, Farm Babies will launch the Zoo’s “Year of the Farm” celebration in honor of the 10th anniversary of the Wells Fargo Family Farm.

One of the biggest (and cutest) Zoo events of the year, “Farm Babies” will feature the newest members of the Zoo family with baby chicks, piglets, lambs, calves, goat kids, bunnies and ducklings. Volunteers will be available for questions and assist with "hands-on" interaction with the baby animals. Peter Rabbit will be at the Farm on April 3 to greet kids.

Farm Babies Schedule:
9 a.m.–4 p.m.              Minnesota Zoo open
10 a.m.–4 p.m.            Farm Babies event
10 a.m. – 1 p.m.          Peter Rabbit (April 3 only)
11 a.m.–2 p.m.            Kid’s activities (April 2 & 3 only)

The Minnesota Zoo is located in Apple Valley, just minutes south of Mall of America. For more information, call 952.431.9500 or visit mnzoo.org. The Minnesota Zoo is an accredited member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) and an institutional member of the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA).