Essay Contest Results Are In!

The results are in for this year's essay contest! Congratulations to Ashley W. from Zumbro Falls, MN, our winner of the Como Town Essay Contest and to Betty Lou V. from Isanti, MN, our runner up! Click here to read the winning entry! Ashley is a frequent visitor and loves visiting Como Zoo and Como Town! Her winning entry is hanging in my office and makes me smile every time I read it!

Ashley will be receiving a 2011 Como Town Season Pass for unlimited riding all season long and our runner up, Betty Lou V., will be receiving a family four pack of Unlimited Ride Wristbands. Thanks for sharing your Como Town love with us Ashley and Betty Lou and we look forward to seeing you this summer!

Happy Valentines,
Bri

Craft Project - Foam Heart Bear

This cute little bear is made entirely from foam heart shapes just for Valentine's Day! It's so adorable it's almost unbearable. Share the love this Valentine's Day with these heart-warming crafts, lovely cards to create and Valentine's Day printables. Don't forget some sweet recipes, too!

What You'll Need:
• 2 Large pink foam hearts
• 2 Medium pink foam hearts
• 1 Medium red foam heart
• 2 Small pink foam hearts
• White craft glue
• 1 Red sequin
• 2 Small wiggle eyes
• Black marker

How to Make It:

1. Glue the two large pink hearts together with their points overlapping one another (see photo).

2. Glue the red heart to the center of the two large pink hearts.

3. Glue the two medium pink hearts on either side of the red heart, bumps pointing toward each other (see photo).

4. Glue the two small pink hearts to the bottom large heart, one small heart on each bump (see photo).

5. Glue a red sequin on as a nose and add two wiggle eyes. Use a black marker to add two small circles for the ears. Let everything dry (see photo).

This craft was featured on kaboose.com.

February Events at Como Zoo & Conservatory

Como Town is closed for the season. For a list of other activities and events happening daily at Como Zoo, click here.

Kids' Zoobilee - Brought to you by Como Zoo and Como Town

February 19 – 21, 2011 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Flee winter at Como Park Zoo & Conservatory during Kids' Zoobilee, February 19, 20 and 21. Enjoy free special activities throughout the Zoo and Conservatory with animal enrichments, storytime, games and interactive stations. Meet the keepers of the zoo and gardens and learn more about what they do every day.

January Coloring Contest Winners:

Lucas H., age 5, Hanover, MN
Mimi J., age 5, Inver Grove Heights, MN
Ahreum H., age 6, Woodbury, MN
Jordyn P., age 10, Watertown, MN
Ashley W., age 6, Lake Elmo, MN
Robert S., age 6, Oakdale, MN
Amber E., age 3, Andover, MN
Owen B., age 8, Faribault, MN
Mallory H. age 3, St. Paul, MN
Jacqueline H., age 4, Roseville, MN

Win an all-day free unlimited ride wristband. Good during the 2011 Season!
Click Coloring Contest for this month's picture.