Special Events

Join us for an array of special Zoo events that are sure to make any season a wild one.

Breakfast at the Zoo
Saturdays: December 27 (sold out). January 17, Jan 31, Feb 14, Feb 28, March 14, and March 28.

Warm up a winter morning with PJs and pancakes at the Minnesota Zoo. At your Breakfast at the Zoo from, 8:30 – 10 a.m., enjoy a build-your-own pancake bar. You can top your stack of flapjacks with butter, maple syrup, fresh berries, fruit preserves, candied pecans – and whipped cream, of course. Plus: turkey sausage links, scrambled eggs, crispy breakfast potatoes, orange juice, and steaming hot coffee. *Dairy free, Gluten-Free, Vegan pancakes are available. Eat up, then enjoy family-friendly activity stations, story time, and games.

Due to high demand, more dates have been added. After breakfast, get tickets to stay and play at the Zoo! It’s perfect timing to see the new wolf pups on the Minnesota Trail and the 10:30 a.m. Wings & Things! show. Breakfast at the Zoo tickets are $20 for adults, $14 for kids 3-12, and free for 0-2 years old. General admission tickets are added in the ticket price for non-members to explore the trails after your meal. Parking is including in the event ticket price for members, $10 for non-members. Capacity limited and tickets are going like hotcakes—get yours soon! (Tickets go off sale 3 days prior to the event). You will receive admission tickets via email, but the breakfast is NOT ticketed. Check in via name at Call of the Wild and pre-seating arrangement is assigned by order. If you request sit with a group purchasing from another order, please call 952-431-9200 at least one day prior to the breakfast so we can correct the seating arrangement.

Cheers to Noon Year’s Eve!

Ring in the wild New Year at the Zoo — before naptime! Visit the Zoo on December 31 to countdown at noon. Plus, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., celebrate with a DJ party zone, silent dance party, and sensory-friendly craft lounge. Watch for special animal enrichment moments all around the Zoo and treat yourself to a holiday menu and beverages. The penguins are already dressed up for the occasion!

Noon Year’s Eve Countdown | Dress like a penguin in your black-and-white best or choose a cozy outfit like winter-adapted animals wear. Bring a scarf to wave when the clock strikes 12 p.m. | Penguin Lobby
DJ Party Zone | Dancing, games, and photo booth | Penguin Lobby
Silent Dance Party | Dance to the beat of your own drum! Headphones provided so everyone can move and groove without extra noise | Discovery Bay
Sensory Craft Lounge | Creative and calm space for art and puzzles | Minnesota Lodge
Animal Enrichment | Look for animals discovering the objects that Zookeepers added to habitats

Toasty Treats for the Holiday
• Sparkling cider and mimosas | Penguin Café
• Food specials | Call of the Wild
• S’mores Station and Hopper’s Mini Donuts | Celebration Plaza