Lake Superior Zoo

Small zoo but worth a visit, especially if you have a Minnesota zoo membership (discounted admission). It’s sad that some of the exhibits are still closed from flooding but we can definitely understand the time needed to make the enclosure safe again. The lions were really cool and were active during our visit. My daughter loves the giant rabbit.

I hadn’t been here in a long time and I was pleasantly surprised! I had a better time here than at the Minnesota Zoo or Como Zoo in the cities. It wasn’t packed like the other zoos get, and it was a good size to see plenty without getting bored. I loved seeing the different bats and four types of owls! The staff was friendly and the exhibits were clean. For $ 10/​adult and $ 5/​child this is a fun and enjoyable way to spend the day for all ages.

Very pleasantly surprised by this little zoo!
After reading the reviews here we didn’t expect much. However, this is a great way to spend a couple hours.
There were quite a few «crowd pleasing animals» like bears, lions, wolves, and a tiger. But our favorite were actually the nocturnal animals being quite a few animals we’ve never seen before like (bat-​eared fox, spotted genet, and Pallas cats).
There was also a fun room downstairs from the entrance with a few birds, reptiles, insects, and house pets.

A small zoo still recovering from recent losses
My partner and I recently visited the Lake Superior Zoo in the dead of winter just before New Year’s Eve. When we arrived, we learned about a very unfortunate tragedy that resulted in the loss and relocation of several animals due to flooding in the area this past spring. One section featuring polar/​arctic animals was currently under renovation when we visited (ironic considering we figured those would be the only animals out!) however there were still several exhibits to see and we enjoyed walking around on the unseasonably mild winter day.
The zoo itself is quite small, and would be very family-​friendly because of that reason. We ambled through the zoo in 2 hours, if we went faster, it could have taken less than one. There were also benches and a gazebo or two located throughout the park and I imagine it would be very pleasant during the warmer months of the year. Overall, we had a nice time seeing the indoor reptiles/​interactive «pet» animals (ferrets, rabbits, etc.) and wish the zoo all the best in their continued renovation.

I’ve been here few times. Not since I was a lot younger, but being from a small town just east of Duluth, this was the place for field trips in school all the time.
It’s a pretty neat zoo, has pretty much all you could ask for. It’s pretty big too! I enjoy the penguins the most. There is just something about those little guys that makes me giggle!
I remember when I came here when I was just a young tot, I was chased by a heard of freaky geese! That was crazy, they were gawking at pecking at my clothes. I never understood. Don’t mess with them. They are ruthless!

Very nice zoo, not alot inside in the winter. They have some very cool Bats ans monkeys. My daughter loved it. nice place to go anytime of year just bring a warm jacket in the winter fall or spring.