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!

2020 Schedule

January 9 – Reptile Rock N Roll
January 16 – Jr. Zoo Keeper
January 23 – Seeds & Sprouts
January 30 – Bird Buddies

February 6 – Fantastic Frogs
February 13 – Furry Friends
February 20 – Jr. Gardener
February 27 – Diggin’ Dinos

March 5 – Nighttime
March 12 – Animal Families
March 19 – Under the Sea
March 26 – Down on the Farm

April 2 – Animals in Winter
April 9 – Busy Bugs
April 16 – Teddy Bear Picnic
April 23 – Jr. Zookeeper
April 30 – Fancy Flowers

Stay tuned for more fun themes!

This program was funded in part or in whole with money from the vote of the people of Minnesota on November 4, 2008 which dedicated funding to preserve Minnesota’s art and cultural heritage.
A website was also created by the Minnesota Legislature to help citizens monitor how funds from the Legacy Amendment are being used. On the Minnesota’s Legacy: watch the progress website you can see how funds are being invested across the state.