Spring must have sprung at Como Zoo! Our Zookeepers and the education animal collection would like to welcome four new baby African Four-Toed Hedgehogs to our collection! The four –toed African…
#MMC100
The Conservatory has been around for 100 years! We know that everyone has a unique story and experience in this wonderful building, so now is your chance to share them!…
Como Zoo Brings Students On Week-Long Field Trip
Join us for a unique opportunity to move your classroom to Como Park Zoo and Conservatory for a week of hands-on, interdisciplinary, inquiry-based learning. Como education staff will partner with…
Kemala Is Helping Raise Awareness for Wild Orangutans!
Our Baby Shower may be over but there is still a lot everyone can do to help save wild Orangutans! Some experts estimate that at the current rate of habitat…
Introducing Kemala!
Thanks to the Public’s Contributions, Como Zoo’s Baby Orangutan Now Has A Name In a naming ceremony held today, Como Zoo’s baby Sumatran orangutan, born on January 7, 2015, was…
Baby Orangutan Makes Public Debut
While the naming contest for the baby orangutan goes on until February 16, the public will now have the opportunity to put a name with the face. WHAT: Public debut…
Fox 9 Stops By To Visit Tropical Encounters!
Dale K and Fox 9 stopped by yesterday and learned about some of the amazing plants we have in Tropical Encounters! Not only did he get a personal tour from…
It’s a Girl! Como Zoo Welcomes Baby Orangutan
Como Zoo announces the birth, via Caesarean section, of a female orangutan. Markisa, a 27 year-old Sumatran Orangutan, gave birth to a female infant weighing a healthy, 3.45 pounds on…
Lil’ Explorer Thursdays – One of the Best Activities For Families in the Winter!
Visit Roseville recently composed a list of the Top 10 Family Friendly Activities in the Winter and we were listed at #1! Lil’ Explorers is a FREE program from 10:00AM-noon…
Winter Doesn’t Have To Be Bad, Just Ask Suka and Sakari!
In September, we received two new Polar Bear cubs from our friends at the Toledo Zoo and they are some of the most energetic animals you will ever see! They…
Orange Is The New Red in the Sunken Garden!
The Holiday Flower Show tradition began in 1925 and continues to be the most anticipated and visited flower attraction at the Conservatory today. It is a visual sensation to behold…
Como Park Zoo and Conservatory Named the Best Family Attraction in Minnesota!
We are extremely proud to announce that we have been recognized as the best family attraction in Minnesota by Vacation Home Rentals , a TripAdvisor company! Attractions were chosen by…
Como Zoo Mourns the Death of Infant Gorilla
It is with a very heavy heart that we announce the passing of the baby gorilla that was born at Como Zoo to first-time mother Alice on Wednesday, November 19….
Zookeeper Julie in Churchill, Manitoba!
I have been privileged enough to volunteer with Polar Bear International (PBI), a non-profit organization dedicated to conserving polar bears through research and education for the past several years. I…
The Bat Flower Is Blooming!
Come check out the Bat Flower or Tacca chantrieri in the Palm Dome! Known for its black color, this flower can grow up to 12 inches across and has long…
