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Bring your family to the Minnesota Zoo on July 25, 4-8 p.m.

Free admission & parking

Tickets & admission
Bills received between June 12 and July 3 include member tickets. One ticket admits your entire family. We also accept a recent electric bill. The event is held rain or shine. Sorry, no rain checks. The tickets have no resale value and cannot be sold.

Featured attractions
In addition to your favorite exhibits, check out the Zoo’s newest attraction — Llama Trek presented by Think Mutual Bank. Additional free entertainment includes the Wings Financial World of Birds show (weather permitting), magic by Bob Miller and music by the Blue Ox Jazz Babies.

Food shelf donation
Please consider donating to our local food shelves by bringing non-perishable food items. Cash donations are accepted.

Other details
To drop off disabled or senior guests, follow the school bus signs to the bus station near the south entrance. Motorized carts are available for rent at $10 per hour — maximum $40. Wheelchairs are also available at no charge. Both are on a first-come, first served basis. Stroller rental is available for $5 and $8.

For more information, contact Dakota Electric member services at 651-463-6212. For questions regarding rentals or Zoo amenities, please call the Minnesota Zoo at 952-431-9500. We hope to see you at the Zoo!
Young Member at Minnesota Zoo

Each year a new special exhibit at the Zoo gives young children and their families a chance to interact and explore something different at the Member Appreciation Event.

Members at Minnesota Zoo

Members’ gather at the Weesner Family Amphitheater for a presentation from Zoo staff before Dakota Electric’s CEO, Greg Miller, gives his welcome speech.

Young Members at Minnesota Zoo

Children of all ages enjoy attending the zoo during Dakota Electric’s annual Member Appreciation Event.

Discovery Bay at Minnesota Zoo

The Member Appreciation Event offers Dakota Electric members the chance to bring their family to the Minnesota Zoo for free.

Discovery Bay at Minnesota Zoo

A young boy points at a shark at Discovery Bay. The aquatic exhibits are a crowd favorite during our Member Appreciation Event.