Let’s be honest. Spring is kind of a crapshoot in the Land of 10,000 Lakes. Sometimes is just winter until May, and then it’s summer. Other times, it’s just a few weeks of mud and gray skies between winter and summer. But, on occasion, it’s amazing. It’s the fact that spring can occasionally be amazing that fuels our optimism in the Bold North (it certainly isn’t the Vikings), and so, no matter what comes, we welcome it. One of my favorite ways to open my mind to the thought of spring is to visit the annual Hop Into Spring event in Minnesota at the Como Park Zoo and Conservatory in St. Paul. (If nothing, else, you can stay inside if you need to).

Every year, the Como Park Zoo and Conservatory hosts its annual Hop Into Spring Event.
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The event coincides with the Marjorie McNeely Conservatory's annual spring flower show.
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It's a perfect way to introduce - or reintroduce - visitors of all ages to what the facilities have to offer, which is considerable.
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Amazingly, this wonderful place in St. Paul is free to the public. It relies on donations to operate, and Hop Into Spring is also a great fundraising opportunity for the organization.
During the event, the conservatory is decked out in all the glory of spring, sporting seasonal blooms of all kinds.
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Staff and volunteers are on hand to discuss all the flora and fauna who call the conservatory their home.
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There are special Sparky shows scheduled during Hop Into Spring.
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And lately, the zoo has used the even as an opportunity to raise funds toward gorilla conservation.
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This year's Hop Into Spring weekend takes place on March 23 and 24, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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It really is a beautiful way to welcome spring in the Northland. For more information about the Hop Into Spring event in Minnesota, visit the Como Park Zoo and Conservatory website or check the organization’s Facebook page for updates. Another great way to support parks in the U.S. is through Parks Project Apparel. They even offer apparel with Peanuts art from St. Paul’s own Charles M. Schulz.

Have you attended Como Park Zoo and Conservatory’s Hop Into Spring weekend? Let us know in the comments!

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Como Park Zoo & Conservatory, 1225 Estabrook Dr, St Paul, MN 55103, USA