The
Minnesota Zoo Amphitheater, located in Apple Valley, Minnesota is home more than 2,300
animals on 500 acres and is open 363 days a year. As an accredited institution
of the Association of Zoo Amphitheaters and Aquariums, the Minnesota Zoo Amphitheater takes pride in its
many animal habitats and entertainment options for patrons. During the warmest
months, the Zoo Amphitheater really gets rockin’ with major musical acts performing in the
Zoo Amphitheater’s award-winning Weesner Family Amphitheater.
The intimate atmosphere of the Weesner Amphitheater is one of the
most enjoyable live music experiences of the summer. The amphitheater is a beautiful combination
of six soaring tensile canopies and intimate nestled seating. The entire
facility evokes an ancient amphitheater aura. The limestone venue is perched on
the edge of the Zoo Amphitheater's largest lake and sweeps along the brow of a tree-filled
knoll.
The Music
in the Zoo Amphitheater series returns every summer to the Weesner Amphitheater and features
nationally recognized artists. The popular outdoor venue provides a unique
setting for music on warm summer evenings. The theatre boasts 1500 reserved
seats with concerts generally beginning at 7:30 pm and ending at 10:30 pm. There
is ample parking for a minimal fee and all concerts are rain or shine.
Guests, who come to the Zoo Amphitheater after 4pm on the day of the concert, may
use the concert ticket as admission to the Zoo Amphitheater. The Zoo Amphitheaters main exhibits are artfully
arranged in five themed areas, including three themed walking trails ranging
from one to two miles in length. The Minnesota Zoo Amphitheater has a Minnesota Trail which
features animals native to Minnesota, a Northern Trail which hosts animals from
areas above the 45th parallel, a Tropics Trail which is an indoor walking trail
featuring animals from areas in the tropics, Discovery Bay which features an
activity area themed around marine wildlife including the Zoo Amphitheater's infamous dolphins
and the Zoo Amphitheater is also home to a Family Farm exhibit complete with a petting Zoo Amphitheater.
The Zoo Amphitheater also boasts an excellent gift shop, bookstore, and concession stand
with all exhibits closing at 6pm nightly.
Whether
you want to see birds and bats or monkeys and bears, the Minnesota Zoo Amphitheater is sure
to entertain. Guests can ride the monorail, watch a dolphin show, a daily shark
feeding or see a movie at the IMAX or a major musical act in the Zoo Amphitheater Amphitheater.
It may seem odd that a major Zoo Amphitheater books acts that don't involve a seal or an
orangutan playing guitar, but this outdoor amphitheater is sure to impress
music lovers. On a nice summer night, sit back and listen to sweet melodies
under the Minnesota stars in the fabulous Zoo Amphitheater Amphitheater, definitely a show
to buy a ticket for!
The Minnesota Zoo Amphitheater continues to offer an interesting lineup music concerts. The outdoor setting is attractive for artists who want to play on a humid Minnesota night. Indigo Girls, Squirrel Nut Zippers and Son Volt are just a sample of summer concerts that the Minnesota Zoo Amphitheater has hosted. Outdoor music is always a night well spent during those magical Minnesota summer nights. The Minnesota Zoo Amphitheater provides that Minnesota aesthetic, and with much bigger musical acts than one would think! Get tickets today for a warm night out at the Minnesota Zoo Amphitheater.
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