Como has received a generous gift from the Donald Weesner Charitable Trust to support transportation costs associated with field trips to our park. The Yellow Bus Fund is designed to assist school-aged children who would otherwise not be financially able to visit environmental learning centers like Como Park Zoo and Conservatory. Through this grant, we are able to offset some of the cost of your field trip when you book a program with our Education Department.
Visit our schools tab to see our school program offerings for PreK-6th grade.
Eligible groups are invited to complete the application form and return it to Como Park Zoo and Conservatory. Completed applications can be sent by email listed below. Organizations will be contacted regarding the awarding of funds upon completing the application review process.
Individual schools and groups are responsible for coordinating their own transportation to Como. Organizations are required to submit an invoice for bussing fees to Como Park Zoo and Conservatory to allow reimbursement of awarded funds.
Bus scholarship applications can be sent to: tim.buer@ci.stpaul.mn.us
Program Booking: To schedule an education program, or for more information, email: ComoEducation@ci.stpaul.mn.us
Click HERE to complete the application.