About UsContact UsNewsroomMembershipJobs/Volunteer   Search
Minnesota Zoo
Guests
Education
School
FamilyPrograms
GroupPrograms
ZooCamp
ZooMobile
Zoo Lab
Internships
Kids Zone
WolfQuest
Animals
Conservation
 
         
 

Teacher Resource Center

Behind-the-Scenes Tours

Join a naturalist on a tour of either the Tropics Trail or Northern Trail. The tour will provide insight into animal behavior, animal management and conservation. One hour will be spent on the public walkway and a half an hour will be spent behind the scenes looking at the kitchens where diets are prepared or in the holding areas where the animals are kept at night. A staff keeper will answer questions and talk about animal care. Available throughout the year.
Tours must be scheduled a minimum of two weeks in advance.

Fees: $8.50 per person, $85 per group minimum plus applicable admission. Available for groups up to 20 participants (tour appropriate for grades four and up). Call 952.431.9320 for more information.