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Find the latest information on Como Zoo hours, free admission, wheelchair accessibility and rentals, strollers, sensory-friendly services and more below. Visitor Map & Hours October – March: 10AM – 4PM

Como Zoo was the first zoo established in Minnesota. Founded in 1897, when the then mayor of Saint Paul wanted a place for his deer to be, the zoo is located within Como Park, in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Como Zoo is a member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA).

About. Como Park Zoo & Conservatory will overwhelm your senses with unique experiences. The zoo's exhibits of exotic animals include gorillas, giraffe, polar bears, sea lions, tigers, and orangutans just to name a few. Tropical Encounters exhibit will immerse you in the sights, sounds, and smells of a South American rainforest.

The Como Park Zoo and Marjorie McNeely Conservatory (or just Como Zoo and Conservatory) are located in Como Park at 1225 Estabrook Drive, Saint Paul, Minnesota. The park, zoo and conservatory are owned by the City of Saint Paul and are a division of Saint Paul Parks and Recreation.

Como Park Zoo & Conservatory, Saint Paul, Minnesota. 167,080 likes · 3,499 talking about this · 527,829 were here. Mission: "To inspire our public to value the presence of living things in our lives.”

Animals. Como Park Zoo & Conservatory is home to a wide variety of animals, from monkeys to polar bears and more. Click an animal below to learn a little bit about the critters that you might see during your next visit with us.

Como Park Zoo & Conservatory is located in Saint Paul’s beautiful Como Park neighborhood and is open 365 days per year; 10am - 6pm April through September and 10am - 4pm October through March.

The Como Zoo has been a home for gorillas since the 1950s. Their updated Gorilla Forest exhibit opened in June of 2014 and cost $11 million to renovate from the previous exhibit. This new gorilla enclosure is 13,000 square feet – about three times the size of the original.