Como Zoo Conservatory
1225 Estabrook Drive Saint Paul, MN 55103
We are a proud recipient of investment from the Clean Water, Land and Legacy Amendment (Legacy Amendment) Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
Minnesota voters approved the Clean Water, Land and Legacy Amendment in November, 2008. The Legacy Amendment supports outdoor heritage, clean water, parks and trails, as well as arts, history and cultural heritage. As a Legacy fund beneficiary from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund, Como Park Zoo & Conservatory is able to provide educational experiences for people of all ages.
For more information on the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund, please visit the State of Minnesota’s Legacy Amendment website: legacy.leg.mn.
Como Park Zoo and Conservatory is excited to present our new American Sign Language Interpretive Days. The first Sunday of every month Como will have an American Sign Language interpreter on-site interpreting our public Zoo and Conservatory talks. These ten minute talks will be interpreted between the hours of 11:00am-2pm!
Would you like to have Como Park Zoo and Conservatory at your event? Please use our booking request form to request Como in the Community!
The Como residency program is designed to be a high-dosage program that connects elementary school classrooms with the plants and animals of Como Park Zoo and Conservatory. Students learn about different biomes and have the chance to apply the skills needed for STEM focused careers. We offer two different program formats to reach schools throughout Minnesota and thanks to the generous funding from the Legacy Amendment Arts and Cultural Heritage Grant the residency program is FREE (including transportation).
Lil’ Explorers is a FREE program from 10:00AM-noon each Thursday in the Visitor Center in the Winter and on the zoo grounds in the Summer. Perfect for the 1-3 year old to meet animal and plant visitors, see story time, play games and many other fun activities. Different theme each week!
Whether you’re looking for a venue to host a birthday party, or simply want an educational experience that will be remembered for years to come, we have programs and options to suit a variety of needs for a variety of ages.
Chat with Jessie, our Public Engagement Education Specialist, about the Endangered or Threatened animals we have at Como and what people can do to help them thrive in the wild. Each week will feature a different animal. S.A.F.E. Sundays occur every Sunday from 1:00-3:00PM. (this program is suspended until further notice because of Covid-19)
Senior Strolls take place select Tuesdays through April. This is a special time set aside for just for our 55-and-up aged friends. Each month will feature an opportunity to visit a part of the Zoo or Conservatory for a leisurely walk before the crowds as well as special activities and guests. This event is a great opportunity for Seniors to enjoy a free event that encourages being active and social with some adult learning to spice it up.
Como Park Zoo and Conservatory is an energetic, colorful place full of sensory stimuli, and we know this environment can be overwhelming for some guests. These are some ways that Como strives to provide a positive, welcoming experience for every visitor.
