Discover wildlife and wild places at the Minnesota Zoo. Located on 485 beautiful acres just minutes from the Mall of America, the Zoo is home to more than 2,400 animals from around the world including grizzly bears, tigers, and monkeys. More than one million guests each year experience the Russian Far East, a tropical rain forest, a marine center, northern tundra, woodland forest, and a family farm.
 
Daily presentations like the Coral Reef Dive show, World of Birds Show, and Shark Reef Feedings connect people, animals, and the natural world.
 
The Minnesota Zoo is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) and provides award-winning recreational, educational and conservation programs, locally, nationally and internationally.
 
The Minnesota Zoo is open year-round, with the exception of Thanksgiving Day and December 25th. For more information, call 952.431.9500 or visit mnzoo.org.
 
Hours:
October - April: 9am - 4pm everyday
Memorial Day -Labor Day: 9am - 6pm everyday
September and May: 9am - 4pm weekdays, 9am - 6pm weekends
 
Groups
Discount admission and discount monorail is available for groups of 20 or more. Please call 952.431.9200 for more information or make your reservation on line at www.mnzoo.org