Nature Wellness Day

Come check up on nature! You’re invited to Nature Wellness Day at the Minnesota Zoo on July 19, hosted in partnership with Children’s Minnesota, the largest pediatric health system in the state and The Mother Baby Center.

Visit the Minnesota Zoo on Saturday, July 19 to explore how nature supports our health and wellbeing. Thanks to support from Children’s Minnesota and The Mother Baby Center, you can enjoy education stations and wellness activities at the Zoo from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. All activities are included with your Zoo admission on July 19! Come explore nature art, naturally playful outdoor activities, music, healthy habits, and learning how health professionals support human families and animals!

TLC for Teddy Bears

Bring your teddy bear – or any plushie, stuffie, or dolly – for a checkup on Nature Wellness Day. Children’s Minnesota staff and the Minnesota Zoo’s animal care and health teams will provide patient care to plush friends. At the Boo-Boos at the Zoo event, your child will learn how medical professionals help humans and animals get well soon.

Date:
Saturday, July 19

Time: 10:00 am-4:00 pm
Ages: Open to all ages
Fee: Free with Zoo admission

Activities

Wellness at the Zoo – Celebration Plaza
Nature Play & Art – Dino Hideout
Children’s Star Studio – Penguin Commons
Children’s Music Therapy – Lakeside Terrace
Children’s Injury Prevention – Central Plaza
Children’s Child Life Play – Upper Plaza
Children’s Mental Health – Upper Plaza
Children’s Boo–Boos at the Zoo – Upper Plaza
Children’s Medical Play – Upper Plaza
The Mother Baby Center – Upper Plaza
Nature Play – Splash Pad, Hanifl Wild Woods & Woodland Adventure
Art Exhibition: The Wonder of Nature: Photography by Jim Brandenburg – Hanifl Nature Center
Youth Community Journalism Institute | Celebration Plaza
Conversaciones de Salud | Celebration Plaza
Strong Mind Strong Body Foundation | Celebration Plaza

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