Events
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Upcoming Events
July 2019
Amur Tiger Keeper Chat
An event every week that begins at 3:00 pm on Tuesday, repeating until July 29, 2019
Meet Lana, an Amur tiger who was born at the Minnesota Zoo! When she's not taking a dip in her pool with a waterfall, she is lounging in the shade or interacting with guests.
Find out more »Griggs Learning Center Animal Chat
An event every week that begins at 11:00 am on Wednesday, repeating until July 31, 2019
Snakes and ferrets and turtles - oh my! Stop by the Griggs Learning Center to get up-close and personal with one of our many education ambassador animals.
Find out more »White-naped Crane Keeper Chat
An event every week that begins at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, repeating until July 31, 2019
Meet Niles and Maris, the dynamic duo! Listen for their high-pitched calls as you explore the Zoo.
Find out more »Snapping Turtle Feeding
An event every week that begins at 3:00 pm on Wednesday, repeating until July 31, 2019
Stop by Zoo Central to learn more about Nester!
Find out more »Burrowing Owl Keeper Chat
An event every week that begins at 12:00 pm on Thursday, repeating until July 25, 2019
Meet our Species Survival Plan burrowing owls and learn more about their habitat and behavior!
Find out more »Ferret Keeper Chat
An event every week that begins at 3:00 pm on Thursday, repeating until July 25, 2019
You'll have a chance to touch one of our three ferrets and learn more about them!
Find out more »Parrot Enrichment
An event every week that begins at 11:00 am on Friday, repeating until July 26, 2019
Meet the six parrots that call the Lake Superior Zoo home and learn more about why enrichment is so important for our animals!
Find out more »African Pygmy Hedgehog Keeper Chat
An event every week that begins at 3:00 pm on Friday, repeating until July 26, 2019
Did you know that a full grown African Pygmy Hedgehog only weights between 18-25 ounces? Meet the Zoo's hedgehogs, including some youngin's who were born last year!
Find out more »Prehensile-tailed Porcupine Keeper Chat
An event every week that begins at 12:00 pm on Saturday, repeating until July 27, 2019
Angolan Colobus Keeper Chat
An event every week that begins at 2:00 pm on Saturday, repeating until July 27, 2019
Did you know that this species of monkeys has a smaller thumb in order to be able to swing from tree to tree with ease?
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