• The Minnesota Zoo is the state's largest environmental learning center, serving more than one million people every year
• The Minnesota Zoo is a conservation leader within its 500-acre site and around the world
• The Minnesota Zoo is a statewide attraction with award-winning exhibits, animal demonstrations and public events
• More than 145,000 students and teachers visit the Zoo each year on field trips.
• The Zoo has nearly 4,200 animals in its collections representing 542 species.

Friends of the Minnesota Zoo is an exceptional group of individuals who have taken a leadership role through their commitment to the Zoo. In return for their investment in the Zoo’s conservation and education work, Friends are rewarded with opportunities to enjoy a variety of special benefits and privileges that deepen their commitment to wildlife and the Zoo.

We invite you to become a Friend of the Minnesota Zoo today!

Voyager $250-$499

• Complimentary membership – admits two named adults residing at the same address plus dependent children or grandchildren age 21 and under.
• Free parking
• Two free guests each visit (guests must be accompanied by one of the named adults on card)
• 10% discount in the Zoo's gift shops
• Zoo Tracks on-line newsletter and bi-monthly e-news
• Invitation to the Farm Babies Friends Event and a Behind-the-Scenes Friends Tour

Explorer $500-$999
All of the above plus …

• Priority registration to Zoo Camp
• A second Behind-the-Scenes Friends Tour

Naturalist $1,000-$2,499
All of the above plus…

• Invitation to the Zoo Director’s Dinner
• A third Friends tour
• Recognition in the Annual Report and Donor Wall

Guardian $2,500-$4,999
All of the above plus…

• Private tour of the Zoo for up to six people

Conservator $5,000-$9,999
All of the above plus…

• Exclusive animal encounter or special Zoo experience tailored to your personal interests

Steward $10,000 and Above
All of the above plus…

• Private lunch and tour with the Zoo Director or special Zoo experience tailored to your personal interests

For more information regarding benefits, please call the Minnesota Zoo Foundation Office at 952.431.9237.

If you prefer to send your donation through the mail, click here for a printable form.