The Zoo is not just for kids. Check out the programs we offer to stimulate your interests from behind the scenes tours to travel around the world.

Speaker Series
This free series introduces you to experts in local and global wildlife conservation and environmental issues.

Guided Tours
Get the inside scoop!

Adults Only Overnight – Animals After Dark
Adults, this is your chance to live out your childhood dream of spending the night in a Zoo.

Backstage Pass
Each Backstage Pass is a unique, once-in-a-lifetime experience designed to foster positive, lifelong connections to the natural world.

Travel EdVentures
Minnesota Zoo offers travel adventures that allow you to experience the beauty of the natural world firsthand.

Horticulture Tours: A New View of the Tropics Trail
Botanists and plant-lovers, come on out to learn more about the amazing variety of plants along our Tropics Trail.

Photography at the Zoo
You’ve never seen the Zoo like this before!

Zoo Camp for Adults
Summer, fall, winter, spring: fun programs for adults on in-depth topics.