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Como Park Zoo & Conservatory

When
Visit on your scheduleZoo daily 10AM-4PM; Conservatory Tue-Sun 10AM-4PM (Sep 8, 2026-Apr 30, 2027) plus select Mondays
Where
Como Park Zoo & Conservatory1225 Estabrook Drive, St. Paul, MN 55103Open in Google Maps ↗
Ages
All ages
Cost
Free. A voluntary donation of $8 for an adult and $5 for a child is appreciated; you are always welcome whether or not you choose to make a donation.
Organizer
Como Park Zoo & Conservatory (City of Saint Paul)

Free zoo and conservatory in St. Paul's Como Park. Como Zoo is open 10AM-4PM daily; the Marjorie McNeely Conservatory is open 10AM-4PM Tuesday-Sunday from September 8, 2026 through April 30, 2027, with extended 10AM-6PM hours on select Mondays (closes at 4PM on October 5, November 9 and December 21, 2026 due to rentals). Daily free programs include zookeeper talks, Polar Bear Odyssey and Gorilla Forest programs, Sparky and Friends: Aquatic Encounters in the Aquatic Animal Building, gardener chats and story time (see the events calendar). Wheelchairs ($10) and electric scooters ($30) can be rented; strollers are not available. Sensory Friendly Early Entry mornings, a social narrative and visual schedule are offered.

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Hours and admission read from the Visitor Map & Hours page; daily program listing from the events calendar for November 15-16.