Lil’ Explorer Thursdays at Como Park Zoo & Conservatory

Como Park Zoo & Conservatory Lil’ Explorer Thursdays at Como Park Zoo & Conservatory lets kids learn about animals and plants while participating in fun activities!

I may have six kids now, but I remember well how difficult it was for me to fill the days when I just had one kiddo at home. I just didn’t know what to do with him!

Here’s an option for those of you with littles at home: Lil’ Explorers Thursdays are held at Como Zoo! 

Lil’ Explorers is a free program from 10 am – 12 pm each Thursday in the Visitor Center in the winter and on the zoo grounds in the summer. It’s tailored to kiddos ages 1 to 3 years old. Kids can meet animal and plant visitors, see story time, play games, and participate in many other fun activities.

There’s a different theme each week – here’s their current schedule for 2025:

August
8/28/2025 Animal Families

September
9/4/2025 Diggin’ Dinos
9/11/2025 Down on the Farm
9/18/2025 Seeds & Sprouts
9/25/2025 Under the Sea

October
10/2/2025 Bird Buddies
10/9/2025 Jr. Zookeeper
10/16/2025 Busy Bugs
10/23/2025 Furry Friends
10/30/2025 Nighttime Critters

November
11/6/2025 Diggin’ Dinos
11/13/2025 Happy Hooves
11/20/2025 Animal Families

December
12/4/2025 Jr. Gardener
12/11/2025 Jr. Zookeeper
12/18/2025 Animals in Winter

Admission and parking are free, but they do ask for voluntary donations of $4/adult and $2/child, if you so choose.

Visit the Como Park Zoo & Conservatory website for more information.