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Tropical Oasis Weekend
Tropical Oasis Weekend
January 18 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Immerse yourself in the Tropics, enjoy a new flower show, and groove to live music!
Special MLK Weekend Activities!
Say goodbye to the cold and step into the lush warmth of Como Park Zoo & Conservatory for Tropical Oasis Weekend, January 18, 19, & 20, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Enjoy FREE family-friendly fun across the zoo and conservatory, featuring hands-on crafts, games, and interactive stations. Twice daily at 10:30 AM and 1:30 PM, join our incredible Education Team for a guided tour of Tropical Encounters! Discover the hidden treasures and fascinating secrets of this vibrant exhibit. Get up close to freshwater stingrays, river turtles, frogs, toads, dazzling fish, free-roaming birds, an anaconda, and the star of the show—Chloe the Sloth! Wander through a lush rainforest filled with incredible trees and plants like strangler fig, kapok, cecropia, annatto, mahogany, peach palm, balsa, and the intriguingly named ice cream bean. Where else can you find a tropical getaway this magical, just steps away from Minnesota’s winter chill? Bring your sense of adventure—we’ll bring the tropics!
