Time to move the potted plants inside! . Minot Parks Horticulture hands are working hard today making multiple trips back to the greenhouse. Fred & George are happy to help with the bamboo pruning process.

Laila. Penny. Ole. Tootsie. Lena.

Thank you all for an amazing summer season! . More than 500 people helped us celebrate the last day of (our) summer yesterday. We appreciate your support. ...and our baby giraffe's good timing. . The Zoo is CLOSED today. But we're only closed Sundays all winter long! Our winter hours start tomorrow. We'll be open Monday-Saturday from 10-3. Adults $5 and Kids $3.

Paper mache is serious business in the outreach barn. . It's outreach Keeper's choice for this afternoon's Wild Happening! Any of our animal ambassadors could come out to visit! Will it be Laura the Prairie Dog or Taco the Rabbit or Bill the Ball Python or Shelby the Tortoise? . Find out at 4:00 on Zoo grounds!

Don't forget your sweet treats on this summer farewell day at the Zoo.

Weekends are for naps. (But hold off on your nap. You want to come to the Zoo to meet this sweet baby.)

Crunching pathway leaves with train tires.

Make the most of the day with Marty! . Today is the last day of our 2017 summer season. We're open from 10-6. (Saturday, September 30) Today is the last day for concessions. Today is the last day for the train. . Today is the last day for the Giraffe Feeding Station. Mashama will be there for treats at 2:00. Kianga's Keepers will be sure she gets her own treats while she hangs out with baby in the smaller yard on the south side of the giraffe habitat - across from the penguins - where you're welcome to sneak a peek of our little guy today. He's already outside. . We will be closed on Sunday, October 1st as we transition to our winter schedule. . 'Winter' season starts Monday! We'll be open from 10-3 Monday-Saturday all winter long. Memberships work through the winter season. Admission prices fall to $5 for adults and $3 for kids. Different animals have different tolerance thresholds for the North Dakota climate - some (like Marty) absolutely love it! And it's always a great walk at the Zoo. Stay tuned here for announcements and never hesitate to ask. . Come on out and celebrate summer with us today!

Feeders inside Akili's barn simulate that 'pulling of browse off a tree' sensation. We are so excited to introduce you to him. A few more weeks. He's getting know to his Keepers and learning the day-to-day in his new home.

Join us for our last day of summer this Saturday! We're open from 10-6. . Our winter hours will start on Monday. We'll be open Monday-Saturday from 10-3 all winter long!

Get in touch with your wild side at Zoo Tots. Register: http://www.rpzoo.com/zoo-tot-classes/

Bobcat buddies soaking up the summer sun. . Bodie & Juniper are scent marking. They've ...each... claimed this fleece as their own.