# Marjorie McNeely Conservatory: Northern Lights Holiday Flower Show > Place to go for families in the Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington area (MN / WI). Times are Central Time. - When: Open daily 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM; Special evening hours select dates 4:30 PM – 8:00 PM - Dates: Fri, Dec 4 – Sun, Jan 3 - Where: Marjorie McNeely Conservatory at Como Park, 1225 Estabrook Dr, St Paul, MN 55103 - Ages: All ages; tropical 72°F indoor greenhouse; 100% stroller and wheelchair accessible - Price: Free admission (voluntary $3–$4 suggested donation appreciated) - Schedule: Open daily 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM; Special evening hours select dates 4:30 PM – 8:00 PM - Organizer: Como Park Zoo & Conservatory - Official page: https://comozooconservatory.org/ - Last checked: Wed, Nov 4 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/marjorie-mcneely-conservatory-northern-lights-holiday-flower-show--listing-030c4a51da8ed7982c7e9f86 ## About Escape sub-zero Minnesota winter into a tropical paradise at the Marjorie McNeely Conservatory in Como Park. The annual Holiday Flower Show in the Sunken Garden features hundreds of brilliant red, pink, and white poinsettias, velvety amaryllis, and fragrant white cyclamen surrounded by lush tropical palms and tranquil reflecting pools. On weekend evenings, the conservatory glows during 'Northern Lights' after-dark hours with soft theatrical uplighting. 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