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Happy Cappy New Year Meet & Greet is BACK! 🥳🐹
Kick off 2026 with an up-close capybara experience—25-minute sessions on January 10 & 11 at 10:30, 11:30, and 12:30.
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Zootoberfest: September 27th

Zootoberfest: September 27th

Saturday, September 27th, 2025 12 pm – 5 pm Hemker Park & Zoo along with the Guardians of Conservation is excited to announce a brand-new way to celebrate October. Zootoberfest will bring some German flair to central Minnesota. It will take place on...
New Bush Baby and Owl Monkey Exhibit

New Bush Baby and Owl Monkey Exhibit

New Bush Baby and Owl Monkey Exhibit in the Rhino Building opening May 1, 2022. They get their name from their strange call, which sounds like a human baby crying. Bushbabies are active at night, so they have sensitive ears and large eyes to find their prey in the...
New American Alligator Exhibit at Shipwreck Cove

New American Alligator Exhibit at Shipwreck Cove

Don’t miss your chance to encounter a cold-blooded marvel! (And be startled by those eyes — we’re partial to the sparkle.) Now open at Hemker Park & Zoo, guests can see American Alligators! It’s an unforgettable experience — especially if you’re lucky enough to...
New Gnome Garden

New Gnome Garden

New Gnome Garden coming at the beginning of May 2022! There’s Gnome Place like Hemker Park & Zoo! There will be some 6 feet tall gnomes for guests to take pictures with!