Minnesota Zoo
Zoo, Zoo Exhibit
13000 Zoo Blvd (McAndrews Road)
Apple Valley, MN 55124
(952) 431-9200
Monday
9:00am - 4:00pm
Tuesday
9:00am - 4:00pm
Wednesday
9:00am - 4:00pm
Thursday
9:00am - 4:00pm
Friday
9:00am - 4:00pm
Saturday
9:00am - 4:00pm
Sunday
9:00am - 4:00pm
Tips
- see the Africa exhibit
- The grizzly bears, lions, penguins and my wife's favorite, the sharks! My daughter loves the zoo!
- Go see the new penguin exhibit (2011). They're awesome!
- Did you know? The zoo's Asian wild horse breeding program has helped bring the species back from the brink of extinction. Herds descended from a Minnesota Zoo stallion are thriving in the wild!
- If you plan to visit more than twice a year, invest in a membership. You can apply your daily admission towards the membership fee, too.
- If you get to the Zoo early in the morning or around 2 p.m. the grizzly bears will be up from their naps and playful.
- The embedded round windows to the right of the shark tank are also a stellar place to take your kid's photo.
- Watch the lynx stalk a squirrel
- bring subway sandwiches and skip the lunch lines
- Pack your own lunch. The food offerings are dreadful if you prefer healthy, wholesome AND tasty.
- Bring your camera
- There is a family restroom in the Bee Hive with a kiddie toilet.
- Spring for the membership if you can, definitely worth it
- This Is A Great Place 2 Go 2 With Your Friends or Family & Definitely When U Have Nothing 2 Do in The Wintertime I Recommend 2 Come 2 The ZOO & I Got 2 PET A SHARK my favorite animals are the monkey
- Penguins, seahorses, and starfish were my favorite. My daughter's first trip to the zoo and she had a blast! I was so surprised at how much there was to do at the zoo in the winter. Great place!
- This is a great place to visit in the middle of winter. It's a great place to let your kids get some energy out.
- Eat at the Grizzly Coast Cafe. Some of the better zoo food I've had.
- The black bears are so adorable!!
- See the dinosaur thing its 4 bucks but its worth it
- Race the penguins. They'll follow you.