Minnesota Zoo - Apple Valley Zoos and Aquarium

  • Address: 13000 Zoo Blvd, Apple Valley, MN 55124-4621
  • Phone: +1 952 431 9500
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  • Website:www.mnzoo.com
Average Rating
5.0
 6+ reviews
from 2 sources
Yelp
5.0
 4+ reviews
Yahoo! Travel
5.0
 2+ reviews
Minnesota Zoo
13000 Zoo Blvd
Apple Valley, MN 55124-4621

Minnesota Zoo Details

Descriptions from Across the Web

  • The Minnesota Zoo is situated on 500 acres in Dakota County. - Our collection currently stands at about 2,300 animals, with 105 animals representing 15 species on the United States Endangered Species Act list. We are involved with ... more on MuseumStuff.com
  • Spread across about 500 acres, natural habitat is the emphasis in this vast zoo. The animals are here but they often have wide-open spaces in which to roam, so be patient when looking for them. To aid in the spotting of animals, visitors may ride an overhead monorail. Five themed trails lead visi... more on Yahoo! Travel
  • Located on 500 rolling, wooded acres, the Zoo is home to a lush tropical forest and aviary, a marine center, boreal forest, tundra, and a family farm. With more than 2,300 animals representing over ... more on Exploreminnesota.com
  • The Zoo is home to a lush tropical forest and aviary, a marine center, Boreal forest, tundra and a seasonal family farm. With more than 2,000 animals representing over 400 species, you're bound for a new adventure every visit. Get "wisker-close" to an Amur Tiger, touch a shark, get face to face w... more on BurnsvilleMN.com
  • The Minnesota Zoo, located in Apple Valley and open 363 days per year,is just a short drive from the Mall of America. Located on 500 beautiful acres, the Zoo is home to more than 2,300 animals representing nearly 450 species from around the world. More than one million guests visit the Zoo each y... more on aza.org

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5.0
Wonderful animal encounters

(May 06, 2009 00:00)

I have been a member of the zoo for two years now. It's a great place to spend a day. It's great having a lot of the zoo indoors so you can still enjoy it on rainy days or in the winter. The exhibits ... missrosie77, a user of Yahoo! Travel. Read full review on Yahoo! Travel

4.0
kiki d. 's review

This is a nice zoo. it's small enough that you can get around the entire zoo in a leisurely day trip (even with young children). The exhibits weren't ... a user of yelp.com. Read full review on Yelp

4.0
Up close & personal with the animals

The whole reason we decided to visit this zoo, is because they have dolphins. We missed the show, but did get to see them swimming underwater. You only get to see them on top of the water if you attend a performance. What I liked about the zoo, is that the exhibits were close enough to get a good... Stacy, a user of Yahoo! Travel. Read full review on Yahoo! Travel

5.0
Beth F. 's review

Yesterday morning I woke up, mixed a bag of Cub Foods hash browns with a bunch of random stuff in my fridge, added eggs and feta and then stuck it in the ... a user of yelp.com. Read full review on Yelp

5.0
Annie W. 's review

The only zoos I've been to were the Los Angeles Zoo and the San Diego Zoo. The Los Angeles zoo is an embarassment to zoos, all the animals look tired and ... a user of yelp.com. Read full review on Yelp

Directions

The Minnesota Zoo is located a mile east of Highway 77 (Cedar) on County Road 38(McAndrews).

Hours

Oct-Apr: 9am-4pm daily; May (1-27): 9am-4pm Mon-Fri; 9am-6pm Sat-Sun; May 28-Sep 2: 9am-6pm daily; Sep (3-30): 9am-4pm Mon-Fri; 9am-6pm Sat-Sun

Miscellaneous

  • Admission: Visa ; Mastercard ; Discover ; American Express
  • Year Built: 1978

Other Web Resources

  • Read more about Minnesota Zoo on Yahoo! Travel
  • www.mnzoo.com
  • http://www.exploreminnesota.com
  • http://www.burnsvillemn.com
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