Welcome back to the Minnesota Zoo! After much planning and anticipation, the Zoo is excited to safely welcome members and guests back to our indoor and outdoor trails that reopened on July 24, 2020.
The new Zoo experience is designed with the health and safety of our guests, staff, and animals in mind. All tickets must be purchased online, in advance, for a specific date and entry time. Reservations can be made up to 30 days in advance.
Tickets go on sale today and can be reserved online at mnzoo.org. By visiting, becoming a member, and donating to the Zoo Foundation, you are supporting the Zoo at a vital time and helping create a future path forward for the Zoo. “Throughout these last months, the Zoo has received an outpouring of kind words and support from our community,” said Minnesota Zoo Director John Frawley. “The Zoo has been a treasured resource for more than 40 years and we are excited to be able to safely reopen and invite our guests to once again reconnect with beloved animals and the wonder of nature.”
Both indoor and outdoor trails will be open daily from 10 am – 4 pm, with one-way flow of traffic and markers to promote physical distancing. In order to reduce the gathering of crowds, live programs, such as the Wings Financial World of Birds Show and Close Encounters, will not be offered at this time. Play areas, including the Splash Pad, will remain closed and additional cleaning will be done on high-touch areas. To protect the health of our animals and community, masks will be required of all guests age 3 and up.
A special thank you to our reopening sponsors Wings Financial Credit Union, along with Think Bank, Dakota Electric, and SSA.
Additional information on tickets, how to plan your visit, and efforts the Zoo is taking to ensure a safe and enriching experience can be found at mnzoo.org.
The Minnesota Zoo is a year-round destination located in Apple Valley, just minutes south of Mall of America. The Zoo’s mission is to connect people, animals and the natural world to save wildlife.
Minnesota Zoo
Address: 13000 Zoo Blvd., Apple Valley, MN 55124
Phone: 952.431.9200, 800.366.7811
website mnzoo.org
For more information, call 952.431.9500 or visit mnzoo.org. The Minnesota Zoo is an accredited member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) and an institutional member of the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA).
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