Daytime Experiences Included With Your Admission
During your daytime visit, enjoy experiences, like the Wings and Things, Treetop Trial— all are included with your Zoo admission!
Wings & Things! presented by Wings Credit Union. - Located Indoors at the Target Learning Center (between Tropics Trail + the Medtronic Minesota Trail)
Join us at 10:30 am and 2:00 pm in the Target Learning Center for our amazing animal show, Wings & Things! See owls, porcupines, and more strut their stuff while learning fascinating facts about our natural world. This educational and entertaining show is fun for all ages and included with your Zoo admission. Show run-time is roughly 20 minutes and seating is first-come, first-served. For those with sensory sensitivities, please note that music is played before the program and microphones are used throughout.
More to See!
As you are exploring, observe daily training with our keepers at the following animal demonstrations.
9:15 am- Gibbon Training
10:00 am- Treetop Trail Ambassador Animal Demo
11:00 am- Moose Training (weekends only)
1:00 pm- Treetop Trail Ambassador Animal Demo
1:30 pm- Gibbon Training
2:00 pm- Brown Bear Training (weekends only)
3:00 pm- Bison Keeper Chat
3:00 pm- Treetop Trail Mangalitsa Pig Training (weekends only)
Please note, individual shows, demos, and other experiences may be subject to change, or unavailable at times, due to weather, after hours events, or other unforeseen circumstances.
Dino Hideout - Closing October 21 for the season.
There’s big fun lurking at the Minnesota Zoo. Explore our Dino Hideout experience and play area. Take a thrilling walk among incredibly realistic dinosaurs and enjoy the natural setting and play structures as you let your imagination run wild.
Imagination Stations
Let your imagination run wild! September-April on Mondays from 9 am to 12 pm we open our Sky classroom for children (ages 2-5) and their adults to play together. These popular play days are self-directed and include everything from dress up to crafts to sensory activities, and more. Each day is different, drawing inspiration from the animals that call the Minnesota Zoo home! Join us! This drop-in program is free with admission. Space is limited!
Education Stations at the Zoo
Interactive stations will be set up throughout the indoor Zoo areas facilitated by our Education staff. These stations will include hands-on activities and biofacts and are included in your Zoo admission. Stations will be open Tuesday through Friday, 10 am to 1 pm on select dates.
November 12-15, January 7-10, 14-17 - Adventures in STEM
December 3-6, 10-13 - Zoo Careers
February 5-6 - Around the World: Spanish
February 11 - Around the World: Japanese
February 12 - Around the World: German
February 13 - Around the World: French
March 18-21, 25-28 - Local Conservation
April 15-18, 22-25 - Global Conservation
April 29 - Around the World: American Sign Language (ASL)
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