Family Fun September – Black Rhinoceros

Black Rhinoceros Diceros bicornis One of the Minnesota Zoo’s conservation biologists works with local people in the African country of Namibia to save the region’s Read More

Wednesday, September 28, 2016|Kids, Zoo News|

July Family Fun

Make family memories at the Minnesota Zoo – have Breakfast with Bessie in a Family Zoo Adventure you won’t forget, strike a (yoga) pose with Read More

Wednesday, June 29, 2016|Kids, Zoo News|

Family Fun this May

Endangered Species Endangered species are types of animals that are having a hard time surviving in the wild because of habitat loss, lack of food, Read More

Wednesday, April 27, 2016|Kids, Zoo News|

Family Fun this April

If it’s April, it’s Farm Babies time at the Minnesota Zoo!  Join the fun during one of our farm programs, learn more about our babies, Read More

Thursday, March 24, 2016|Kids, Zoo News|

Family Fun this March

Spring Break School’s Out Camps – Register Today! March 21-25 or March 28-April 1 Register for individual days or all five days.  Before and after Read More

Thursday, February 25, 2016|Kids, Zoo News|

Kids Page – Radiated Tortoise

Scientific name: Astrochelys radiata Did You Know? The radiated tortoise is widely believed to be the most beautiful of all tortoise species. Where They Live: Read More

Monday, December 21, 2015|Kids|

Kids Page – African Penguin

Scientific name: Sphensicus demersus Did You Know? Even though they’re built for swimming, penguins are birds!  Unlike birds that fly, penguins have heavy bones for Read More

Friday, November 20, 2015|Kids|