Farm Babies returns to the Minnesota Zoo for it’s 15th year now through April 30th!
Enjoy the sights and sounds of spring at the Wells Fargo Family Farm where there’s nothing cuter than baby chicks, piglets, lambs, calves, goat kids, and bunnies. In addition, throughout the Zoo there will be special “egg” enrichment treats for the animals including colored Jell-O eggs, piñatas, and hard-boiled eggs (exhibit locations and schedule listed below).
Activities & Locations:
- Hay maze in the Machine Shed 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
- Family Craft Activity in the Granary Classroom (April 3 & 4) -11 a.m. -2 p.m.
- ”Peter Rabbit” Costume character (April 4) – 10 a.m. -1 p.m.
- Weekend Activities:
- 9 a.m. – Enrichment at Snow Monkeys
- 10 a.m. – Enrichment at Brown Bears
- 11 a.m. – Enrichment at Sea Otters or Meet a Bird Keeper at Tropics Trail
- 1 p.m. – Enrichment at River Otters
- 2 p.m. – Close Encounters at End of Tropics Trail
- University of Minnesota Bee Squad (April 18 & 19) – Learn why we should be more “bee friendly.” Get up close to a live hive and learn more about these important pollinators at the Farm.
- MN Pork Growers Oink Booth (April 25 & 26) at the Farm
- Daily Cow Milkings: 11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m. at the Farm
Please visit the MN Zoo Farm Babies website for more information.
