This FAQ covers Como Park Zoo & Conservatory’s enhanced reopening measures for visiting.
Marjorie McNeely Conservatory’s Winter Flower Show Now Open
Winter Flower ShowJanuary 15 through March 20, 2022The 2022 Winter Flower Show will feature a stunning display of flowering trees and shrubs. Highlights will include purple azaleas, pink lilies, and camellias. Cyclamen, cineraria, veltheimia, and amaryllis will add beautiful pink and red accents throughout the show. Reservations are required for both members and nonmembers at…
Winter Carnival Orchid Show January 29 & 30! Advanced Tickets Required!
Admission into the Conservatory for Winter Carnival Orchid Show weekend (regardless if you are coming or the Orchid Show or not) will be $5 for adults, and $4 for Como Friends Member, seniors 55+, and children under 12. No refunds are offered for this event. Entrance to the Conservatory will be through the Japanese Garden…
Valentine’s Dinner In The Conservatory – Reservations are now being accepted through January 28th!
In accordance to Mayor Carter’s Executive Order 2022-4, proof of vaccination or a negative Covid-19 test will be required to attend. Click HERE to read what is required to attend the Valentine’s Dinner at Como Park Zoo and Conservatory. ABOUT EXECUTIVE ORDER 2022-4Amid highly contagious COVID-19 variants, Mayor Melvin Carter has signed Executive Order 2022-4,…
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‘That’s a lot of neck to break’: Giraffe surgery at Como is a tricky task
Courtesy MPR News Tim Nelson, MPR St. Paul October 29, 2021 4:00 a.m. Listen: That’s a lot of neck to break’: Giraffe surgery at Como is a tricky task University of Minnesota veterinary anesthesiologist Erin Wendt Hornickle attends to Skeeter the giraffe at Como Zoo as he undergoes treatment for a broken foot bone Thursday….
Poinsettias Galore! Holiday Flower Show Winding Down!
The Marjorie McNeely Holiday Flower Show runs December 3, 2021 through January 9, 2022. Click HERE for the dates of all our flower shows.
Fall Flower Show & Flamingos
Part II of the Fall Flower Show is now open through November 28th (Holiday Flower Show begins December 4th). While many Minnesota gardens are winding down for the winter season, the Sunken Garden at the Marjorie McNeely Conservatory will be in full bloom! The Fall Flower Show features a variety of chrysanthemums and fall favorites….
Como Welcomes Kulu the Polar Bear!
Kulu comes to Como with a new innovative tracking device from the “Burr on Fur” program that will help his wild cousins. (Saint Paul, MN) Como Zoo welcomes its newest resident, Kulu, a 725 pound male polar bear. Kulu comes to Como from the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium where he gained a large following since…
Mum’s The Word At Como!
The Marjorie McNeely Conservatory’s Fall Flower Show Now Open While many Minnesota gardens are winding down for the winter season, the Sunken Garden at the Marjorie McNeely Conservatory will be in full bloom! The Fall Flower Show opened Saturday, October 9th and features a variety of chrysanthemums and fall favorites. The first half of the…
“Wolves & Wild Lands” Traveling Exhibit Now Open!
A new traveling exhibit from Ely, Minnesota’s International Wolf Center, in partnership with Outhouse Exhibit Services, Inc, entitled “Wolves and Wild Lands in the 21st Century” is now open in Como’s Exhibit Gallery. The traveling exhibit, “Wolves and Wild Lands” brings compelling stories of wolves and their relationship to humans. For example, did you know…
Wolves Return To Como Zoo
Leading up to Wolf Awareness Week (October 17-23), Como is excited to welcome two new resident wolves into Como’s Wolf Woods habitat, and announce the opening of a new wolf traveling exhibit. The eerie and distinctive call of the gray wolf will echo again at Como Zoo with the arrival of Nicky (left) and Cerberus (right), two-and-a-half-year-old…
Como Live Episodes From June, July, August 2021
While we all #StaySafeMN and practice social distancing, check this space for challenging, fun learning opportunities. Then, tune in Mondays and Thursdays at 1:30pm on our Facebook page for special LIVE zookeeper talks and gardener talks. Check back later in the day where we will post the video here. If you’ve watched a Como Live episode we’d…
Skeeter the Giraffe Recovering from Hoof Procedure
A team of animal care experts from around the US participate Last week, a team of animal care experts and veterinarians from around the US participated in a foot and hoof procedure on one of Como Park Zoo and Conservatory’s reticulated giraffes. Last year, Skeeter, the 12-year-old male giraffe at Como Zoo sustained an injury…
Facemask / Face Coverings are now required
Mask Policy UpdateComo Park Zoo & Conservatory, as part of the City of St. Paul’s Parks & Recreation Department, follows the Executive Orders issued by the Mayor of St. Paul, the guidance of the CDC, as well as the advice of public health experts on masking. Effective August 3, Como Park Zoo & Conservatory requires…
Como Zoo is…SO MINNESOTA!
KSTP-TV Recently squeezed 124 years of Como Zoo history into 4 minutes on their newscast. Check it out!
