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Minnesota Zoo Salutes Troops During Military Family Week
Free admission for military personnel July 2 – July 8

Apple Valley, MINN – June 29, 2012 – The Minnesota Zoo will again salute our troops this Independence Day with special discounts for military personnel and their families, July 2 – 8, 2012.

Military personnel (active, retired, and civilian) will receive free admission to the Minnesota Zoo and half-priced admission for their families during this event.  Additional discounts include free parking, half-priced Monorail tickets, and 2 for 1 IMAX tickets.  Military personnel will also receive food and retail discounts within the Zoo. 

Proof of military service is required.  The Dinosaurs! exhibit is a separate fee.  Military Family Week is made possible with support from BMO Harris Bank.

The Minnesota Zoo is located in Apple Valley, just minutes south of Mall of America. For more information, call 952.431.9500 or visit mnzoo.org. The Minnesota Zoo is an accredited member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) and an institutional member of the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA).