Minnesota Zoo Reviews

You actually get to go into the kangaroo enclosure which is one of the coolest things I've ever done at a zoo. There's also a petting zoo section which was a lot of fun for the little one.

We love the Minnesota Zoo! Great exhibits, nice and helpful staff, plenty of food options. We are members, and really like the benefits of our membership! Check it out!

The kids always have a lot of fun, a nice variety of things to see and do. $7 parking if you're buying tickets or have complimentary ones.

It's a wonderful place..loved it and would recommend it.

This was the best Halloween pumpkin display I had be ever seen!!!! The pumpkin carvings were amazing!!!! The theme went from 1920s to now.. great display!!!!

You can spend the whole day here. They have a wide variety of animals that look well cared for and neatly maintained spaces. There is usually a closeup space like the kangaroo crossing or the llamas so it makes it a fun experience. The farm animals were also very fun.

Loving the llama exhibit! ... And the prairie dogs of course

Loved loved loved this zoo!!!! There was so much to see and do.

Beautiful flowers. Animails. Sites. Movies. Perfect place for a date or family day.

Friendly staff, they do a lot for animal conservation, and have some fun events throughout the year.

Great place to take the family. We had such a great time.

The MN zoo has a wide variety of animals and habitats ranging from grey wolves to tapirs to harp seals to chickens. There is a freshwater and a saltwater aquatic area, tropical birds, and penguins, and of course, (mountain) lions, tigers, and bears (oh my). With a membership you can come as often as you want, and there are enough things both indoor and out that it's a good place to make a day with the kids no matter what the weather is doing outside.

Great exercise, great family fun! Season membership for years and love it!

Fun Zoo! Still a lot of animals to see even though many exhibits had to be changed.

We love the zoo and have had a membership for a few years now. I appreciate all they do to try to offer special events for the kids!

Above average zoo. You got to go there. It's actually more than a zoo. Wonderful long trails among dense woods. Very relaxing, fresh air and perfect walk exercise among trees and trails that will give you energy. Lots of protected and we'll cared animals to see.

Gorgeous!! We had such a wonderful time. Animals were clean and clearly well cared for.

I've always enjoyed the Minnesota Zoo. They have recently completed renovations to the entry. Sadly, it is more of a bottle-neck now than before. The design is bad and in an obvious way. Whoever planned it should be fired. Another poorly planned item is the 'find the missing radio collar' in the tiger exhibit. It beeps and beeps and beeps and is an extremely aggravating and annoying distraction. On a positive note, the staff is friendly and the facility is clean.

We really enjoy coming to the zoo about one or twice a month. The benefits of vying a membership are definitely worth it. It pays for itself on the second visit. We've been members for going on 5 years now, and they just keep making it more worth the price.

Great concert venue . All the seats are very close and the sound is great.

Very clean!!! Staff are friendly and knowledgeable. Seems like the animals are taken care very nicely.

I was so impressed by this zoo! All the exhibits are brilliantly laid out so the animals are where we can see them. Many were right by the glass. There were fun kids' activities and play areas. The Minnesota trail was interesting, and we got to see all the local wildlife that eludes us in the wild. The layout of the park by world geographical areas was a great learning experience too. The zoo had a few animals we hadn't seen anywhere else! It was a great day!

Not too crowded this week. Great place to escape the world problems if only for a few hours.

Such a great zoo. My kids just love coming here. The layout is nice, good parking, and a good variety of things to do.

It s a big place! There is plenty to do, and the staff were very helpful. Would come back again.

Had a blast walking around the Minnesota State Zoo! Spend the whole day there taking pictures of all the creatures. It's very clean and big. Also it's not overpriced like some of the other ones I have been to. Can't wait to go back this summer.

We absolutely love the zoo. We have a membership because as homeschoolers we visit a lot. Totally worth it. We easily spend four or five hours here every time we come.

A very nice zoo, with some odd animal choices. Bird show was fantastic, but missing the large African mammals.

Adult night was so much fun! They had food and booze, plus trivia.

Great zoo, but sadly the monorail is no longer in service.

We love the zoo. It, like everything,nisbdifferent with COVID but they did a good job providing ways to distance

Expensive, price goes up yet they take away stuff. Monorail, dolphins etc.
And a huge area never fixed or updated in the tropics area..

Great zoo! Actually two zoos in the Twin Cities area; one at Como and the other in Apple Valley.

Visited the Apple Valley site and had a wonderful time. Great walking paths with plenty of shade and benches between exhibits. Good signage let's you know where you are and where to go. Lots of activities and shows throughout the day and evenings too. Reasonable fees and friendly, knowledgeable staff makes for a wonderful outing.

Lots of animals. Great pedestrian bridge affordable membership rates.

Great fun for the family. Lots to see and the kids absolutely love. Can't wait to go in the Summer!

The safety measures were well done. Loved being able to visit the animals with our daughter and grandson and extra-daughter today.

Top notch Zoo with a spacious indoor area for the winter time

Another great experience at the Minnesota Zoo today! Had some great interaction with the puma's! Very memorable day!

The people are very nice and there are cool places to visit

I went to the zoo but it was for a wedding I guess it's some new thing Millennials are doing but whatever it was interesting and fun I enjoyed it overall it was done really well maybe turn the lights on outside of the reception area when people are leaving though and have better add signage where to park when arriving for a wedding.

Fantastic layout, great care for the animals, amazing conservation efforts all go to make this the best zoo I've visited. It truly is where amazing lives.

There for the "Jack-o-lantern Spectacular", had a great time despite the longish line! Well worth the $15.

What a fabulous place for a family on a cold, Sunday afternoon. We loved the penguin feeding at 10am and the tropical walk. Word to the wise... the tropics is a great area but the exhibit is very long with no bathroom for littles along the way.

Always a lot of fun! My four year-old son loves not only the animals, but also the playground inside the park! The food is also pretty decent for the price...

Adult night is a blast! Just walk around with a beer and my girl and look at the animals. That sounds pretty hillbilly-esque but it really is fun! It's also nice that there's a much lighter crowd and no kids. If you're there on a nice night it is amazing!

It was a great experience the staff was Super friendly!

Awesome zoo!! One of the best I've been to!! Lots of fun! I recommend the bird show!! The new Hawaiian munk seals are great!!

Wonderful place and theres always a show or something going on!

Farm baby exhibit was a joke. Very few babies. A waste of time for how far a walk it is from the rest of the zoo.

Great place to take family all year round with large indoor and outdoor exhibits.

Great zoo with indoor and outdoor exhibits you can visit regardless of the weather

This is one of the nicest zoos I have ever been to. It's always clean and the animal enclusures look natural. The selection of animals is pretty diverse as well. One of our favorite stops in Minnesota.

Alot of the animals that you would normally expect to see at the zoo they didnt have. Overall my 6 year old had a good time though. Food court offerings were pretty good as well and reasonably priced surprisingly.

This zoo is a very fun place to walk around and just enjoy the animals bit there is to much unused space where there could be animals and some of the habitats are very small for the animals such as the bald eagle habitat which is way too small for a bird of it's size. And also a lot of the birds habitats in general shouldn't be closed they should be able to roam around the tropics trail but it's for safety which I can understand. And also If you are going there for the kangaroo crossing DONT WASTE THE MONEY JUST FOR IT because most of the kangaroos are either laying down or way back by the fence where you can barley see them. But enough ranting about the zoo let's talk about the good. It's a well kept up zoo and there are a lot of thing for the young kids and the adults to do as well so its not just limited for just the kids. Also you cannot miss the bird show it is amazing it is vey cool but Im not going to spoil what goes on in the show. And to wrap my review up overall It is a fun zoo to spend a day at with your family.

We had a great time and enjoyed all of the exhibits.

I hadn't been to this zoo in years, but they've really updated the place. The kangaroo area and butterfly garden were pretty cool. The bear and the cheetah were close to the glass this time, and the aquarium was fun to watch little kids try and touch fish. Entrance fees are pricey but you can always bring your own food and water with you.

Kids really enjoyed all of the exhibits. The playground towards the back of the Zoo really made their day. Would come back again.

As of right now they are up dadting the avary so its kinda crowded but still a ton of fun

Secret...shhhh...cooler days mean more animal activity! Always enjoy the experience and that is why I am a member. Yesterday with grandbaby and my love was another great day. The tiger was roaring, the pumas were playing, and the otters swimming. Bears not so active but sleeping comfortably together in their veiwing den which is very visible to guests. Tropics were hopping and birds were chirping. Highly recommend!

Awesome place to bring kids and hang out. Nice, clean play areas. Lots of walking space