With wine, beer, and food tastings arrayed throughout Como’s Visitor Center and the gardens of the Marjorie McNeely Conservatory, no other fundraiser in town has a more beautiful backdrop.
Special MLK Weekend Activities! Three Fun Filled Days for the Old & Young, January 13-15
Three Big Happenings at Como This Weekend! Immerse yourself in the Tropics, enjoy a new flower show, and groove to live music!
Tickets on sale now for the Winter Carnival Orchid Show!
***A SEPARATE, PRE-PAID RESERVATION AND ADMISSION TO THE WINTER CARNIVAL ORCHID SHOW IS REQUIRED TO ENTER THE CONSERVATORY ON JANUARY 27 AND 28.*** Those attending the Orchid Show may attend the…
A Special Holiday Sunset Senior Strolls! December 20 – SOLD OUT
Due to an overwhelmingly positive response, we are currently sold out of registrations for this event. Please stay tuned for future events. If this type of programming interests you, make…
Last Few Days To Visit The Fall Flower Show! – video
The Fall Show ends this Sunday, November 26th at 4pm. The Sunken Garden will be then closed November 27 through December 1st. We will reopen the Sunken Garden at 10:00AM…
November & December Activities & Adventures For All Ages At Como!
Activities & Adventures For All Ages At Como In November & December
Como’s Baby Giraffe Now Has A Name….
Como Zoo’s baby giraffe now has a name: Ivy. Over the past weekend, guests to the zoo, as well as followers of Como’s social media, voted for their favorite of…
Tuesday, November 21, is Pumpkin SMASH Day!!!!
It’s A Girl! Help name our new giraffe and Give to the Max!
While mama Zinnia and baby girl bond behind-the-scenes, now is your chance to cast a vote for your favorite of the three names in the running for the 6-ft, 132-pound…
Ikebana Flower Show November 6 – 12!
Unique flower arrangements that utilize the flowers, foliage and berries of autumn will be created by artists from Ikebana International’s Minneapolis-St Paul Chapter. The arrangements will be on display in…
And the baby Saki’s name is…..
The results are in from the Saki baby naming contest held this past weekend during our Grandparent’s Safari festivities! With 42% of the total vote……say hello to PEANUT! Slurpee was…
Help Orangutans This Halloween!
Halloween is just around the corner! Time to hunt down those costumes and stock up on goodies for your favorite little goblins. This year, zoos across the country are working…
October Is Full of Activities, Camps, Fall Flowers, & Those Who Love Creepy-Crawlers
With Summer behind us, October at Como means smaller crowds and close encounters with the plants and animals. October begins Como’s Fall/Winter hours. Como Park Zoo & Conservatory is open…
Creepy-Crawly Creature Awareness Weekend October 20 – October 22
Slither in over MEA break, October 20 – 22, and get eyeball-to-eyeball with some of our resident creepy crawly bugs and spiders.
Willow, Como’s baby Snow Leopard, makes her public debut!
Willow, Como’s baby Snow Leopard, made her public debut on Tuesday, September 19th, with mom, Alya, closely shadowing her. Although she’s blind, she’s very mobile and seems to love exploring!…