Minnesota Zoo Media Contact

If you need additional information or wish to request an interview with any Minnesota Zoo staff member, please contact:

Kelly Lessard
Public Relations
Minnesota Zoo
13000 Zoo Boulevard
Apple Valley, MN 55124
952.431.9217 direct
952.431.9300 fax
kelly.lessard@state.mn.us

 

 

Press Releases

Take a Break from the Bitter Cold...Head to a Tropical Beach Party at the Zoo
February 13–15, 2010

Apple Valley, MINN – February 9, 2010 – Sand. Calypso music. A lush, warm rainforest setting. The Minnesota Zoo is bringing the tropics to you during its "Tropical Beach Party" over the long President's Day weekend, February 13–15, 2010.

Sponsored by M&I Bank, the Zoo's Tropical Beach Party invites people of all ages to wander throughout its lush tropical rainforest, wiggle their toes in the warm sand of the largest indoor sandbox in Minnesota, and enjoy some fun crafts. The music of steel drum duo 33 Degrees North will be playing, and Zoo staff and volunteers will be available to share fun facts about our most popular tropical animals. Party guests can also learn what they can do to preserve these, and other, endangered and threatened species!

Schedule of Events:
9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Minnesota Zoo hours
9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Giant indoor sandbox
10:30 a.m. Coral reef feeding
11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Sand art activity for kids
11 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m. World of Birds show
11 a.m. & 1 p.m. Zookeeper talks
                         · Saturday – Hornbill & tamarin
                         · Sunday – Bali mynah & tamarin
                         · Monday – Toucan & lemur
Noon - 3 p.m. Calypso music

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).