Loading Player… Click HERE for our upcoming events! Holiday Flower Show open everyday (even Christmas), 10am – 4pm through January 4, 2026The Holiday Flower Show tradition began in 1925 and…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
Como’s Browse Donation Program (and how you can help)!
Como Zoo is now accepting fresh browse donations to support the health and enrichment of our animals. Here’s how you can help: What We Cannot Accept Why Donations Matter Questions?…
Erica Prosser Named Director of Como Park Zoo and Conservatory
The City of Saint Paul Parks and Recreation Department announced today that Erica Prosser has been named as Director of Como Park Zoo and Conservatory. Prosser had been serving in…
🎃 Creepy-Crawly Creature Awareness Weekend Creeps into Como! 🕷️
🎃 Slither in over MEA break, October 18 – 19, and get eyeball-to-eyeball with some of our resident creepy crawly bugs and spiders 🕷️
No Homecoming or Prom Photos During Business Hours
We understand and appreciate that the gardens at Como are a popular backdrop for homecoming and prom photos. However, to ensure smooth foot traffic and a positive experience for all…
