Join MN AALAS for an afternoon of learning, connection, and exploring Oxbow Park & Zollman Zoo!

Come spend the day with fellow MN AALAS members and animal care professionals at Oxbow Park & Zollman Zoo in Byron, Minnesota. The event will feature a member-exclusive Lunch & Learn with zoo veterinary and husbandry staff, followed by a self-guided tour of the zoo that is open to everyone.

Event Details

Saturday, October 17, 2026
12:00 PM–4:00 PM
Oxbow Park & Zollman Zoo
5731 County Road 105 NW
Byron, MN 55920

Activities

Lunch & Learn | 12:00–1:00 PM
Hear from Zollman Zoo veterinary and husbandry staff and learn more about their work caring for the animals at the zoo.

The Lunch & Learn is for MN AALAS members only and requires an RSVP.

Zoo Tour | 1:00–4:00 PM
Explore Oxbow Park & Zollman Zoo at your own pace with a self-guided zoo tour.

The zoo tour is open to everyone and is free to attend, with a free-will donation encouraged to support the zoo.

️Cost

Free to attend!

MN AALAS members interested in attending the Lunch & Learn should register in advance using the registration link/QR code provided.

Come learn, connect, and enjoy an afternoon at the zoo with MN AALAS!

️Register

Please register at: https://forms.gle/8xubjt1nCUY2aoFc9