1 / 3Como Park Zoo & Conservatory
📍 Como Park, MN
Free-admission zoo and botanical conservatory in St. Paul featuring polar bears, gorillas, seals, penguins, puffins, and daily keeper talks. The Marjorie McNeely Conservatory stays open year-round, providing a warm indoor escape in winter.
It’s very refreshing place, specially conservatory I like most. Even in snow season we enjoyed this indoor conservatory.
🏆 Family Action Verdict
Free admission removes cost as a barrier for repeat visits, making this a go-to for St. Paul families year-round. The indoor conservatory is an essential winter activity. Younger children gravitate toward the aquatic animal shows; older kids engage with keeper talks and the gorilla and polar bear exhibits. Stroller-friendly throughout.
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💬 What Families Are Saying
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Prachi Sakariya
“It’s very refreshing place, specially conservatory I like most. Even in snow season we enjoyed this indoor conservatory.”
Aubrey “Rusty” Phillips
“Wonderful inner city Zoo and botanical gardens.”
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Overview
Como Park Zoo & Conservatory offers free admission to one of the Twin Cities' most visited family destinations. Animal highlights include three polar bears in the Polar Bear Odyssey exhibit, a gorilla forest, aquatic animals featuring Sparky the seal alongside penguins and puffins, and tropical fish in the Tropical Encounters area. Daily keeper talks cover polar bears, gorillas, and aquatic animals.
