Zoo After Hours presented by the Minnesota Lottery
Join us for Zoo After Hours – an 18+ Minnesota Zoo experience!
Experience the Minnesota Zoo like never before at Zoo After Hours—evenings exclusively for adults! On January 31, February 14, March 21, and April 25, the Zoo is extending its hours so adults like you can unwind with the wildlife. Make it a memorable date night or a meetup with friends. The Wonder of Nature awaits you!
Zoo After Hours: Equinox Edition
March 21, 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Equinox Edition offers you daylight and nightlife – equally! This event is exclusively for adults 18+ so you can unwind with the wildlife. Whether you’re a winter hibernator or a spring chicken, Zoo After Hours bridges the best of both seasons! Winter-types can relax with a sound bath session or cozy up fireside. Or put some spring in your step and head outside for nocturnal trail talks and enjoying a whiskey cocktail on Treetop Trail. Bring your buds or a date for an evening in the company of animals. You won’t want to miss Royal Credit Union Sea Lion Discovery shows, up-close animal encounters, and fresh chef’s specials and signature drinks. Study up on the seasons because Trivia Mafia will be here!
Costume Contest with prizes provided by the Minnesota Lottery. The Spring Equinox is equal hours of daylight and night skies – and should inspire your outfit for the evening!
- Creature of the Night: Go batty! We welcome all interpretations of the theme. Perhaps a prince of darkness, twilight princess, or nocturnal animal?
- Day Glow Duo: Give us a double dose of color — the brighter, the better!
- Zoo Zodiac: March 21 marks the start of the astrological calendar. Aries may be the GOAT sign – but don’t let them have all the fun. Dress as your zodiac symbol.
Mark your calendar for the first day of spring then get your tickets for March 21 – before the sun sets on the fun. Early birds get $5 off ticket prices.
• Member Adult: $15 early bird special ($20 day of the event)
• Non-Member Adult: $20 early bird special ($25 day of the event)
Parking $10 per vehicle (Free for MN Zoo Members)
• Online tickets required with limited capacity
• Children, including infants, will not be admitted
Zoo After Hours: Farm Fresh Fun
April 25, 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.
E-i-e-i-oh so much fun awaits you when Zoo After Hours heads to the Farm on Saturday, April 25. This event is exclusively for adults 18+ so you can unwind with the wildlife – and a farmful of friends. We’re tacking on the treats to this Zoo After Hours. Your ticket includes a spin on the Conservation Carousel (where the horses are the wild variety).
As the sun sets over the Farm, enjoy dining, drinks, live music, lawn games, and Barnyard BINGO. Plus: heritage livestock breeds in the barns and pastures, Farmkeeper Chats, and photo ops with the Clydesdale draft horses. Yeehaw! You can meet miniature donkeys and miniature cows – they’re brand-new to the Farm in 2026.
Enter the Costume Contest with prizes provided by the Minnesota Lottery. The dress code is Farm fashionable!
- Kicky Boots t: Don your Farm-fancy footwear. This theme should spur you to pull on your cowboy boots, sneakers, or wellies.
- Denim Duo: As a pair, wear your best blue jeans. Canadian tuxedos admired but not required.
- Handsome Herd: Round up your friends and cultivate a coordinated look.
Giddyap and get your tickets soon before they’re gone! Early birds get $5 off ticket prices.
• Member Adult: $15 early bird special ($20 day of the event)
• Non-Member Adult: $20 early bird special ($25 day of the event)
Parking $10 per vehicle (Free for MN Zoo Members)
• Online tickets required with limited capacity
• Children, including infants, will not be admitted
Groups of 15 or more, please contact Group Sales at 952-431-9200 or email [email protected]
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