March 14 is National Learn About Butterflies Day. When you think of zoos, butterflies might not necessarily come to mind. But you might be surprised to find out that a…
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September 13 News of the Zoos
School is in session, and visiting the zoo (for us at least) is now relegated to the weekends. Soon we’ll be providing a list of popular fall events going on…
Babies Everywhere!
With Spring upon us, Zoos across the Midwest have beautiful new babies on display!
The Best Zoo in Every State
Reader’s Digest recently released an article where they listed out the best zoo in every state (you can read it here). We’re not exactly sure how they came up with…
Midwestern Zoo Encounters
One of the things we hear repeatedly from people when we tell them how many zoos we visit is the perception that “all zoos are the same” and “aren’t the…
Zoo vs. Zoo: Minnesota
The Twin Cities are home to two zoos: The Como Park Zoo in Saint Paul, and the Minnesota Zoo, just south of Minneapolis in Apple Valley. We take a look…
Como Park Zoo Review
Of the two zoos in the twin cities, the Como Park Zoo is definitely second in line behind the Minnesota Zoo (about 30 mins south in Apple Valley). However, Como…
Como Park Zoo Photo Highlights
Photo highlights of our visit:
Como Park Zoo FAQs
Zoo Hours:Oct-March: 10am-4pmApril-Sept: 10am-6pm Admission Prices (Free, but donation below is suggested)Adults: $3Children: $2 Parking:Free Attractions:Como Town Amusement park ride – each cost variesCarousel – $2Gardens – FreeArt at Como –…