Zoo · Apple Valley, MN
🐺 Minnesota Zoo
Apple Valley sprawling zoo — monorail vibes historically, big outdoor loops.
- Timehalf to full day
- Settingstroller-easy
- TicketsLarge campus — stroller recommended.
- Get thereSouth of Minneapolis; car for most visitors.
Local shortlist · confirm on arrival · 2026-08
No printer? Open the sheet on your phone, or print later. Classic · Bonus · Alpha (extra-hard cool finds).
Zoo map
Visitor map
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Short on time? Start here
Do these 3 in order if you can — enough for a short visit. Tap a stop for talk tips & photos. Create and print your mission is above.
Kid shortlist
Tap a card for printable Q&A.
- 🐧 African penguin — Penguins for a cooler habitat stop.
- 🦈 Shark — Sharks if the aquatic area is on your route.
What the sheet may include
Print from the button at the top of this page. No app at the venue.
Example finds
- Find an animal taller than a grown-up
- Spot stripes or spots
- Watch something swim or splash
- Find a long neck, trunk, or horns
- Hear a loud or quiet animal sound
- Point to a sleep spot
- Find bright feathers
- Pick your favorite — draw it later
Also look for
Flexible backups if a favorite is closed, crowded, or napping — no fixed path.
- Favorite photo (or draw it) Capture one favorite — phone or memory.
- Bright feathers or wings Birds, butterflies, or wing shapes in exhibits.
- Three colors Name three different colors you can see right now.
- Stripes or spots Find a pattern you could draw.
Official site: Minnesota Zoo website. Always check hours and tickets before you go.