Minnesota Zoo Reviews

Took the kids (2 and 4) and they loved it! We got there early so parking was a breeze and the animals were all awake and moving around before the heat of the day. Food prices were better than I expected. My kids loved feeding the goats at the farm zone. And the fountain in the front was fun for everyone to play in, but bring extra clothes for after. Have fun and don't forget the sunscreen!

We hadn't been to Minnesota Zoo yet, we knew we needed to get to the Nature Illuminated (aka Zoo Lights), at the least. We were not disappointed. It was delightful and fun, informative, colorful and well worth the time. We would highly recommend it.

We love the zoo!! As my daughter gets older she takes more in so even though we've been through the whole park, each time she notices something different.

Great place cousin had wedding here and it was amazing

We are visiting the zoo during winter. This is a perfect place for winter where some of the exhibits are indoors. The tropics trail in itself is good enough to entertain your family. We will definitely return during summer time to explore some of the outdoor exhibits. The dining room are big but the food options are just ok.

We love the zoo! Great exhibits and the zoo staff always makes it a great experience!

It was good. Kind of disappointed, thought there would be more animals than there was...

I visited the Minnesota Zoo for the pumpkin spectacular and it was absolutely fabulous! We went just after it opened for the night so the line was pretty long but the people we were surrounded by were great! Everyone had a great time joking and getting to know each other. The pumpkins were AMAZING! I couldnt believe how many there were, hanging from the trees, different themes, different colors. I hope they do this again next year because it was a really great experience overall. Highly recommend 10/10!

The bird show was excellent! Emily did an excellent presentation of the birds! You have a gem working for you!

This zoo has so many diverse exotic animals, makes very positively effective donations, and is an excellent time-killer!

Most exhibits really seem well designed, both for the animals as well as for visibility.

Research times 2 go. All animals were asleep and in hiding but the fish.

This is my favorite zoo in the world and I hope its yours too

It's a zoo. One of two we have in the Twin Cities. Lot to see, lots to do. Doubly so in the warmer months. Certainly more expensive than Como, but a lot of things can be seen in comfort on the coldest winter day.
Would like to see the nocturnal animals section to have more than two exhibits. It feels as if it has been under construction for many years now.

Boring. No exotic animals just mostly forest animals.

Went to experience Jack-O-Lantern. It was really nice and can't believe they did all that on pumpkins.

If you like animals or you like learning, this is the place for you. The MN Zoo is amazing, the price not so much fun, but It is worth the cost if you spend the entire day, so make sure you have your walking shoes on so you enjoy the experience.
Packing a lunch and beverages will make the experience a bit cheaper as well!

Great family zoo. Lots of less common animals, beautiful setup.

I feel like the Zoo is doing a great job of social distancing, protecting the animals and still giving you a chance to see them.

Awesome zoo, our 2yr old loved the outdoor play areas, live shows are always interesting

Super awesome my kids loved it especially the penguins

Went here for adult night. Love the animals especially the farm!

Adult night is a fun experience and a great way to get your steps in while you enjoy creation and all the wonderful things we often take for granted. If the food wasn't 3 or 4 times what it is worth this would be 5 stars.

Went on a cold windy day in May! The kids loved it and saw animals we don't have in the zoos in Wisconsin. Lay out is great.

We try to come visit here a couple times a year, but is getting pricey.

We took our son for his first zoo experience in hopes to have our own fun, viewing interesting animals, but we left disappointed and pockets empty. The commercial on TV shows penguins, ant-eaters, and dolphins... None of those were found when we visited on 7-9-16. A lot of walking for not that much to look at. If you don't live in the Midwest, it might be a neat place, but most of the animals were local, which now I understand the "Minnesota" part of the name. We were expecting a few more exotic exhibits, like most zoos. A lot of structures were beginning to look run-down; and don't bother with the Dinosaurs exhibit- a waste of $5 in addition to the front gate fee just to see only a handful of dinosaurs.