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…
Celebrate Polar Bear Week at Como November 2-8!
November 2-8 is Polar Bear week at Como and we are celebrating in a big way with our four Polar Bears! Join us every day at 10:30 for Bear programs!…
Beautiful Fall Colors in the Japanese Garden!
With the unseasonably warm weather we’ve been having, the Charlotte Partridge Ordway Japanese Garden is open later than usual and is offering breathtaking views! KMSP-TV
Baby News Update! Ultrasound Video of Baby Gorilla
Alice, a 12-year-old gorilla, will soon give birth to the first member of her species born in Como Zoo’s more than 100-year history. The first-time mother has entered her birth…
Como Zoo Announces Gorillas (yes, plural) Are Expecting!
Seventeen months ago Gorilla Forest opened to the public with seven gorillas; six that were new to Como Zoo. Today, Como is excited to announce the pregnancy of not one,…
New Addition in the North Garden!
We have a new addition to the North Garden, a Ma’afala Breadfruit Tree! We believe we are the northernmost Conservatory to feature this variety of Breadfruit Tree!With this addition the…
Meet “Ruckus,” Como Zoo’s Baby Zebra!
Como’s Facebook Fans Have Spoken Facebook Fans Choose Ruckus For Baby Zebra Name Como Zoo turned over the naming rights of its baby zebra to Facebook fans and the fans…
Harpist Soothes Gorillas, Orangutans With Music
Teri Tacheny, a harpist, has a loyal following of fans who appreciate her soothing music. Every month, gorillas, orangutans and monkeys amble down to hear her play at the Como…
Great video of our new Polar Bears from WCCO!
Meet Suka and Sakari in this new video from our friends at WCCO!
Como Zoo Welcomes Not One, But Two Baby Zebras!
In the overnight hours of Saturday and Sunday, a baby zebra was born at Como Zoo. When the zookeepers arrived Sunday morning they discovered the foal up, walking strong and…
Come See Our 2014 AAS Display Garden Landscape Design!
For the third year in a row Como Park Zoo and Conservatory is participating in the All-American Garden Landscape Design Contest! The Marjorie McNeely Conservatory received a third place award…
New Fall Schedule!
As summer comes to end. we have updated our schedule for the fall season. We are still open until 6:00PM through September. Our winter hours will go into effect on…
Como Accepts the #IceBucketChallenge!
The Como Park Zoo and Conservatory and Como Friends happily accepted the #ALSIceBucketChallenge nomination from our zoo pals at the Minnesota Zoo and we would like to nominate our friends…
2014 American Garden Award Gardens are in Full Bloom!
Como Park Zoo and Conservatory has planted all of the entries in the 2014 American Garden Award program and they are ready for viewing and voting. The Marjorie McNeely Conservatory…
Skip Traffic and Take METRO TRANSIT TO COMO!
The METRO Green Line and connecting bus services make it easier than ever to visit the Como Park Zoo and Conservatory on transit. Two Metro Transit bus routes provide direct…
