Zoos and Aquariums in North Oaks, Minnesota

The Como Zoo is actually an entertainment complex offering everything from a large inner-city park and Victorian floral conservatory to a beautiful lake and a children-centered amusement park. The Como Zoo offers free admission to ... More on Weather.com

Travel through the many gardens of the Marjorie McNeely Conservatory. Also see other attractions at the Com... More on BurnsvilleMN.com

This zoo isn't as sprawling as the Minnesota Zoo, but it's what your kids will probably imagine when they... More on Trekaroo

Springbrook Nature Center, located on 127 acres of parkland in the midst of a rapidly developing suburban area, includes an interpretive center, three miles of hiking trails (with about a third of ... More on GoCityKids

The naturalists were very accommodating and the party room was very large. More on GoCityKids

Come nose to nose with 5,000 sea creatures including stingrays, jellyfish, octopus, seahorses and more! New for 2009: Seahorse Kingdom featuring seahorses from around the world, and a Hands-On ... More on familydaysoutusa

They also added Jellyfish Discovery which my kids love because it's dark and the tanks glow ominously. More on GoCityKids

Located minutes south of Mall of America, the Minnesota Zoo brings education and entertainment to life! Sit... More on EaganMN.com

I wouldn't waste the trip or the money! More on CitySearch