Nature Wellness Day

With strong connections between nature and human health, the Minnesota Zoo is excited to partner with Children’s Minnesota, the largest pediatric health system in the state, to host the first ever Nature Wellness Day at the Minnesota Zoo on Saturday, June 8.

From 10 am – 4 pm, the Zoo and Children’s Minnesota will host a number of activity stations to showcase the interconnectedness between the natural world and human wellness. Explore stations highlighting yoga at the Zoo, nature play, birding, nature art, medical play stations, and more.

Guests are encouraged to bring their favorite teddy bear, doll, or other plush buddy as a special Boo-Boos at the Zoo clinic will be set up for the day. Child life staff from Children’s Minnesota and the Minnesota Zoo’s animal care and health teams will be available to provide wellness checks on dolls and plushies and encourage guests to experience the benefits of nature – along with their toy companions.

Date:
Saturday, June 8

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

Schedule

10 am–4 pm

Exhibit: “Flightlines: Exploring Birds through Art” | Hanifl Nature Center

Yoga & Qigong | Upper Plaza Tent

Children’s Minnesota Star Studio | Penguin Café Lobby

Children’s Minnesota Music Therapy | Lakeside Terrace

Children’s Minnesota Medical Play | Crossroads Picnic Area

Children’s Minnesota Boo-Boos at the Zoo | Crossroads Picnic Area

Nature Play | Hanifl Family Wild Woods & Woodland Adventure

Nature Play & Nature Art | Dino Hideout & Upper Plaza

10 am

Nature Hike | Hanifl Nature Center

Animal Encounter | Treetop Trailhead

Horse Demonstration | Wells Fargo Family Farm

10:30 am

Wings & Things Show | Target Learning Center

11:00 am

Cow Milking Demonstration | Wells Fargo Family Farm

Wings Credit Union World of Birds Show | Weesner Family Amphitheater

11:30 am

Calf Feeding Demonstration | Wells Fargo Family Farm

1:00 pm

Animal Encounter | Treetop Trailhead

Wings Credit Union World of Birds Show | Weesner Family Amphitheater

1:30 pm

Nature Hike | Hanifl Nature Center

2:00 pm

Wings & Things Show | Target Learning Center

Pig/Chicken Farmkeeper Chat | Wells Fargo Family Farm

3:00 pm

Nature Hike | Hanifl Nature Center

Wings Credit Union World of Birds Show | Weesner Family Amphitheater

Cow Milking Demonstration | Wells Fargo Family Farm

3:30 pm

Animal Encounter | Treetop Trailhead

4:00 pm

Calf Feeding Demonstration | Wells Fargo Family Farm

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