Minnesota Zoo Food & Drink
The Minnesota Zoo’s sprawling campus is home to a variety of dining options, perfect for a quick snack or a relaxing meal. So, why not grab a bite and chill out with a refreshing drink? Here’s a taste of what we offer:
Call of the Wild (main dining area inside) Daily 10 am – 3 pm
Burgers, chicken tenders, pizzas, salads, hot dogs, plant-based chicken nuggets, soft serve ice cream, mini donuts, and pretzels.
Wild Java(located across from Target Learning Center at the top of Tropics Trail) Weekends 10 am – 3 pm
Coffee, smoothies, pretzels, snacks.
Penguin Café (located across from snow monkey exhibit and penguins) Daily 9 am – 4 pm
Serving locally roasted Peace coffee specialty drinks, pastries, charcuterie boxes, fruit cups, bagels, and breakfast sandwiches.
Discovery Bay Cart (located right inside Discovery Bay) Daily 10 am – 3 pm
Pretzels, sodas, draft local beer and snacks.
Grizzly Coast Café (located near the Splash Pad in Central Plaza) Closed for the season
Smash burgers, Impossible burger, kids’ meals, hot dogs, tater tots.
Grizzly Coast Pavilion Bar (located near the Splash Pad in Central Plaza) Closed for the season.
Canned and draft beverages, snacks.
Dipping Dots Carts (Central Plaza) Weekends 11 am – 3 pm
Dippin dots (asst flavors), canned beverages, bagged popcorn, and cotton candy.
Carousel Cart (located directly across from the carousel-includes retail and snacks) Weekends (closed starting Sept 28) 10 am – 3 pm
Pretzels and canned beverages.
Trail Mix (attached to Hanifl Nature Center near the entrance to the Farm) Weekends 11 am – 3 pm
House made trail mix (2 flavors), fresh popcorn, grab snacks and canned alcoholic and NA beverages.
Trex Cookie Truck (location varies) Weekends (closing Sept 28) 10 am – 3 pm
Assorted flavors of local favorite Trex Cookies, grab snacks and canned beverages.
Farmhouse Refreshments (located in the white farmhouse inside the Wells Fargo Farm) Weekends (closing Sept 28) 11 am – 3 pm
Pulled pork and brisket hot sandwiches, hot dogs, mini-donuts, pretzels, Sebastian Joe’s ice cream, fountain sodas and snacks.
Shopping Experiences
Retail Mobile Location (located at amphitheater) 10 am – 3 pm
Central Plaza Gifts (Retail location located in Celebration Plaza) 10 am – 3 pm
.Timber Lodge Traders (Retail location near penguin exhibit) 9 am – 4 pm
*Hours of operation subject to change.
13000 Zoo Boulevard
Apple Valley, MN 55124
952.431.9200
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