Loading Player… Click HERE for our upcoming events! Winter Flower Show 2026January 9, 2026 through March 15, 2026The winter flower show features a stunning display of flowering trees, shrubs, bulbs,…
Winter Carnival Orchid Show January 24 & 25, 2026 – Tickets Now On Sale!
***PRE-PAID ADMISSION TO THE WINTER CARNIVAL ORCHID SHOW IS REQUIRED TO ENTER THE CONSERVATORY ON JANUARY 24 AND 25.*** Those coming just to visit the Conservatory’s gardens will still need…
Registration for Camp Como now open!
We look forward to you joining us for the 2026 season of Camp Como! Online registration will open Wednesday, January 14th, 2026 12:00pm. Find camp dates, descriptions, and more here,…
Music Under Glass returns on select Sundays and Wednesdays, January 4-February 4, 4:30-6:30
Music Under Glass offers a unique experience of wandering through the tropical gardens at dusk, providing a warm escape from the winter cold while enjoying live performances by local…
Getting Married? We’ll Supply The Flowers!
“Wolves & Wild Lands” Traveling Exhibit Extended Thru January 19
Back by popular demand! Como Park Zoo & Conservatory is excited to welcome the return of the traveling exhibit “Wolves and Wild Lands ”, now open in Como’s Exhibit Gallery…
A Valentine’s Evening Like No Other ~ SOLD OUT!
Celebrate love with an unforgettable evening of elegance, romance, and wintertime magic. Como Park Zoo & Conservatory invites you to experience an exclusive, after-hours Valentine’s Dinner inside the Marjorie McNeely…
Noon Year’s Dance Party! – December 31, 2025 and January 1, 2026
A family event to ring in the “Zoo” year that is so fun, we’re doing it twice! On December 31 and January 1 Como Park Zoo & Conservatory will be…
Holiday Flower Show, Visits from Santa, & Other December Events
All Is Not Quiet At Como Park Zoo & Conservatory The Holiday Flower Show, now open in the Marjorie McNeely Conservatory, is a visual sensation to behold featuring hundreds…
Remembering Ulysses, Our Plains Zebra
We are saddened to share that Ulysses, our 25 year old Plains zebra, passed away in the overnight hours between November 9 and 10. Ulysses was born on April 13,…
Celebrate Polar Bear Week with Us — Friday, November 7
As part of Polar Bear Week, we’re hosting a special event on Friday, November 7 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. in Polar Bear Lodge! Visitors of all ages are…
Ikebana Flower Show ~ November 3-9!
The Art of Flower Arranging Displayed November 3-9 Celebrate the colors of autumn with the Ikebana Flower Show! For one week only, artists from Ikebana International’s Minneapolis–St. Paul Chapter will…
Last Call for Mold-A-Rama Magic at Como
For generations, visitors to Como Park Zoo & Conservatory have delighted in the simple joy of watching a Mold-A-Rama machine create a souvenir right before their eyes. Warm, colorful, and…
Bewitching Botanicals Featured on FOX 9! 🌿🎃
Our friends at FOX 9 stopped by to check out Como’s Bewitching Botanicals display — a Halloween-themed collection of some of our creepiest, smelliest, and most fascinating plants. Garden Guy…
Astra Makes Her Public Debut!
MONDAY, OCTOBER 13 – We’re thrilled to share that Astra, our four-year-old female polar bear, made her public debut today in the deep-water side of Polar Bear Odyssey! Astra arrived…
Meet Khomas and Keanu – Como’s New Hartmann’s Mountain Zebras!
On the heels of welcoming Astra the polar bear last week, Como Park Zoo & Conservatory is excited to introduce two new residents: Khomas, a 7-year-old male weighing 825 pounds,…
