Como Park Zoo and Conservatory

About

This park's official page lists: Visitor center.

At the park

• Exhibits exhibit
• Visitor center exhibit

Events

• Polar Bear Program Join us in Polar Bear Odyssey to learn more about Como’s 4 polar bears, and perhaps observe special enrichment or training!
• Zookeeper Talk Meet the Zookeepers! Every day a different topic will be featured and guests will learn about the day-to-day operations of running Como Zoo. Learn about the animals and how they are cared for, plus guests can ask questions.
• Sparky and Friends: Aquatic Encounters presented by Blaze Credit Union Join us in the Aquatic Animal Building for Sparky and Friends: Aquatic Encounters! See Sparky along with her fellow aquatic animals (seals, penguins, puffins, and even fish) for fun, educational encounters that give you an inside look at how we care for our animals! While these a
• Story Time! Join us for a unique and nature-themed story!
• Gardener Chat Meet the Gardeners! Every day a different topic will be featured and guests will learn about the day-to-day operations of running the Marjorie McNeely Conservatory. Learn about plants and how they are cared for, plus guests can ask questions.
• Gorilla Program Join us in Gorilla Forest and learn more about Como’s gorillas and how you can make an impact on gorillas in the wild!
• Water Garden Wonders Discover one of nature’s most extraordinary plants during this daily Water Garden Talk at Como Park Zoo & Conservatory. Meet the stunning Victoria Water Lilies—also known as “Water Platters”—floating in the gardens surrounding the Visitor Center. As the only public garden in
• Fish Chat in the Tropics Take a deep dive into the colorful world beneath the surface during Fish Chat in the Tropics! Join one of our interpretive staff in Tropical Encounters as they introduce you to the fascinating fish that call this habitat home. Learn fun facts, discover who eats what, and see how
• Little Explorer Thursday! Little Explorers is a FREE program from 10:00AM-noon Thursdays in the Visitor Center in the Winter, and on the zoo grounds in the Summer. Perfect for the 1-3 year old (but open to all) to meet animal and plant visitors, see story time, play games and many other fun activities. Di
• Blaze Sparky Show Join us at Como Harbor for an exciting and educational experience with Sparky! The Blaze Sparky Show showcases all the pinnipeds—seals and sea lions—that call Como Harbor home, where each one can take on the role of “Sparky”. Don’t miss The Blaze Sparky Show at the KSTP Amphithea

History

Heritage status

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places