So many of us think about going to the Zoo in the spring and summer, and when fall rolls around, we get busy with going back to school, and in the winter we tend to think that the zoo isn't open for business. The Minnesota Zoo is open and they are inviting you to continue to visit throughout the winter months.

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MILITARY PROMOTION THROUGH NOVEMBER 30TH

Right now, the Minnesota Zoo has a Military promotion through November 30th. Military personnel and their immediate family, up to six people, can get 50% off admission to the Minnesota Zoo. (Parking is not included.)

The offer is available during regular zoo hours from 10 am until 4 pm. (The zoo will be closed on Thursday, November 28th to celebrate Thanksgiving.)

EDUCATION STATIONS

All throughout the zoo's indoor area, there will be interactive stations set up where you can visit and have hands-on experiences and activities, as well as learn biofacts, all included with your Zoo admission. The Education Stations are open Tuesdays through Fridays from 10am until 1 pm on several dates throughout the winters months, including December 3rd through the 6th, and and December 10th through the 13th. On those dates the zoo will be discussing Zoo Careers!

ENJOY THE TREETOP TRAIL

The TreeTop Trail is a 1.25 mile walking path that gives you a view from 32 feet above the zoo. The path is accessible for people of all ages and abilities. The Treetop Trail is open in the winter months, weather permitting, and will be open by noon each day. Strollers, wheelchairs, and ECVs are all welcome on the Treetop Trail.

THE ART OF WATER

There is plenty to see at the zoo besides the wonderful animals. There is a rotatin art exhibition, and right now there are more than 40 works of ort from 22 different Minnesota Artists.

THE ANIMALS

Of course, the big draw is to see all the AMAZING animals at the zoo, including:
African Fruit Bats
African Penguin
American Bison
American Black Bear
Amur Leopard
Amur Tiger
Asian Wild Horse
Atlantic Reef Creatures
Bactrian Camel
Baer's Pochard
Bali Mynah
Beaver-North American
Binturong
Black and White Colobus Monkeys
Black-Tailed Prairie Dogs
Blanding's Turtle
Brown Bear
Bullsnake
Canada Lynx
Caribou/Reindeer
Chicken
Chinchilla
Common Shelduck
Cow
Coyote
Dakota Skipper
De Brazza's Monkey
AND MORE!

GREAT HOLIDAY GIFTS FOR LOVERS OF THE ANIMAL KINGDOM

Sharks, kangaroos, porcupines, and moose. I could go on and on and on. There's a lot to see at The Minnesota Zoo, and giving admission tickets would be a great holiday gift for those amazed by the animal kingdom.

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