It’s Polar Bear Week! Polar Bears International created #PolarBearWeek to coincide with the annual gathering of polar bears near Churchill, Canada as they wait for the sea ice to form…
Spend MEA @ COMO!
Join us over MEA weekend, October 20-23, as we celebrate the return of all 21 Sparky statues to Como! See all 21 hand painted, highly Instagrammable, Sparky statues Meet &…
Mum’s The Word At Como!
2022 Fall Flower Show is Now Open! While many Minnesota gardens are winding down, preparing for the brisk days and nights ahead, the Sunken Garden at the Marjorie McNeely…
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The First Day of Fall, Was The First Day For Autumn
On September 22, the first day of fall, Grant’s Zebra “Thelma” gave birth to a healthy female foal. Zookeepers, visitors, and Social Media made it abundantly clear that there is…
Sparky’s Home, all 21 of them! Let’s Celebrate! October Events Planned!
Como Park Zoo and Conservatory has welcomed back all the Sparkys that were scattered throughout the Twin Cities! Twenty-one custom, unique 6’ Sparky the Sea Lion statues, hand-painted by local…
Como Welcomes Baby Zebra!
Hello Autumn, and hello baby zebra! Como Zoo is happy to announce the successful birth of a zebra foal to Grant’s Zebra “Thelma”. Mom and baby are both doing well,…
Como Is Now On Instagram Reels & TikTok!
Como is now on Instagram Reels and TikTok! Click HERE to follow “Como Park Zoo and Conservatory”, watch the videos and make sure to click the “heart” to like it!…
Check out #ComoLive for short videos, quizzes, puzzles and crafts!
While we were navigating the Covid-19 pandemic we created this space for challenging, fun, learning opportunities you could do from home to keep engaged virtually with all the happenings at…
Summer of Sparky Statues In Place Throughout The Twin Cities!
21 Sparky Statues are dispersed through-out the Twin Cities. Click HERE for locations & HERE for a printable map! Como Park Zoo and Conservatory is excited to announce the Summer…
Baby Zebra Now Has A Name!
“Aurora” Wins in a Landslide! With a nod to the new women’s soccer team, “Aurora” garners 50% of the vote During last weekend’s Como Quest event, attendees had the opportunity…
It’s A Girl! Como Zoo Welcomes Baby Zebra
Como Zoo is happy to announce the successful birth of a female zebra foal to Grant’s Zebra “Minnie.” Mom and baby are both doing well, enjoying the oohs and aahs…
Little Explorers Is Back! Free Fun for the Little Ones
Little Explorers is a FREE program from 10:00AM-noon on Thursdays in the Visitor Center in the Winter and on the zoo grounds in the Summer. Perfect for the 1-3 year…
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We have part-time and full-time seasonal jobs in Maintenance. Click or scan the QR code.
Sparky is Making a Splash Year Round!
The SPIRE Sparky Show will run daily in the KSTP Amphitheater at Como Harbor. Como Friends and Como Park Zoo and Conservatory are happy to announce a new partnership with…