13000 Zoo Boulevard
Apple Valley, MN , 55124

Phone: 800-366-7811

Website

The Minnesota Zoo (formerly Minnesota Zoological Gardens) is a zoological garden in Minnesota. It was opened in 1978 and has around 1.3 million visitors annually (2019). The animal population consists of 4,509 individuals and is made up of 505 species] from all over the world. The zoo is one of two state-sponsored zoos in the United States, along with the North Carolina Zoo.

Admission is required to get to the machine.

Machine 11: Located outside the indoor bird show near the Minnesota Trail (2025)
1) Tiger,
2) Otter,
3) Leopard.
4) Bear.

Machine 12 (2025) Designs are:
1) Snow Monkey,
2) Wolf,
3) Bison,
4) African Penguin.

Retired Designs/ Machines:

Retired 1: Tiger, Wolf and Moose
Retired 2: Parrot, Penguin and a T Rex
Retired 3: Eagle, Loon, and Owl
Retired 4: Buffalo, Zoo Logo and Leopard
Retired 5: Dolphin, Stingray and Shark
Retired 6: Wild Boar, Grizzly Bear and Sea Otter
Retired 7: 'Think Big' T-Rex, Astronaut, Octopus, Tarantula
Retired 8: T-Rex, Parrot, Penguin.
Retired 9: Horse, Cow, Pig,
Retired 10: Iguana, Prairie Dog, Cartoon Dolphin standing on tail.
Retired others: 1) Bear, 2) Crawdad, 3) Cartoon Shark, 4) Starfish, 5) Ray, Rear design with Zoo name and 6) jumping Dolphin.

8/23: Machines 1 to 10 are Retired.

1/5/25. New Penny Machine 11 is outside the indoor bird show near the Minnesota trail. Cost is 1 dollar. You can use a card if you want all 4. Didn't take a picture but the designs are a tiger, otter or Leopard

On 3/19/25 I did a mail off. And received the pressed pennys on 3/29/25 and thay look great Rbp tec 5784

3/14/25: New machine 12 in the gift shop. The machine by bird show also has a bear design.