Minnesota Zoo

Nature Illuminated at the Minnesota Zoo is back and brighter than ever.

The Minnesota Zoo made the sad announcement on their Facebook page this morning.

Have you been to the Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular at the Minnesota Zoo?

The Minnesota Zoo has taken a huge financial hit due to Covid-19 and could close by the end of June.

The Minnesota Zoo is hosting the Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular where you can see over 5,000 pumpkins on a given night.

In the words of the Minnesota Zoo themselves, "big news for roos!"

Last year I posted a story about free admission to the Minnesota Zoo through their Free to Explore Zoo Admission Program, or ZAP. Through this new program, the zoo was visited by 65,700 people that were limited incomes in 2016 in comparison to the attendance of about 40,000 people through the program that had been in place in 2015...

Last Saturday I had a live broadcast at Boost Mobile in Faribault and often while I'm at one of these station events I'll bring some prizes with me. One of the more popular things that I give away are Minnesota Zoo tickets. A single ticket costs $18 for anyone 13-64 years old, $12 if you're 65 and older, and free if your child younger than 2...