Garden Safari Gifts

At Como Friends’ Garden Safari Gifts, every purchase you make helps support the plants and animals you love at Como Park Zoo & Conservatory

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Garden Safari Gifts

Como Friends members enjoy 15 percent off every purchase at Garden Safari Gifts, where proceeds help to support the thriving gardens and animals at Como Park Zoo & Conservatory. Become a member today!

Champion Conservation

Cut your carbon footprint with eco-friendly and fair-trade gifts that help protect the environment.

Mission-based Sales

Proceeds at Garden Safari Gifts provide support for Como Park Zoo & Conservatory’s stunning gardens and amazing animals.

Embrace Innovation

From low-impact packaging to recycled materials, we curate a thoughtful selection of unique and sustainable gifts designed to be better for the planet.

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Wear your love for Como on your sleeve

Garden Safari Gifts is your one-stop shop for summer apparel!

We see you hanging around

Looking for a plush who looks a lot like your favorite Orangutans at Como? We’ve got you covered.

Beverage holders

That make hanging around your favorite zoo even more memorable.

Summer totes

For long weekends away or to keep all of your necessities in one handy place.

Beautiful wood animal carvings

to adorn your table, shelf or desk.

We speak your love language!

Axolotl plush aren’t too cute for your cuties.

Let your love light shine!

With this battery operated cherry blossom tree, that blooms no matter what the season is.

Slippers so cute your feet will fall in love!

Mushrooms are a different sort of love language, but caring for your feet is the best way to show how much you care.

Think Sustainably and Drink Sustainably

It’s how we show mother Earth our love.

Shop local and buy from local artists at Garden Safari Gifts!

Hand-thrown mugs from Deneen Pottery.

Local Sunleaf

To help soothe your winter skin.

Elevate your winter sweaters with our new gold and silver jewelry line

Inspired by nature, these gold plated floral earrings bring a little bit of Spring to your winter wardrobe.

Elevate your favorite outfits with our new gold and silver jewelry line

Inspired by nature, this gold plated monstera adjustable ring is just the right note to escape the winter doldrums.

ScooterPal™ scooters now available for rental at Garden Safari Gifts!

A delightfully fun way to explore and see Como Zoo with your friends and family. See below for rental rules and regulations & terms and conditions.

Forage for Fall Colors at Garden Safari Gifts

From flower-power patterned totes, to whimsical toadstool caps, Garden Safari Gifts is geared up for garden lovers of all stripes. As sweater weather returns, stock up on cute wool hats and cozy sweatshirts perfect for leaf-peeping, with 15 percent off all purchases for Como Friends members.

Garden Safari Gifts go-to canvas tote

Show your love for everything Como Park Zoo & Conservatory with the on trend carryall canvas tote!

Cool Berry Pjs for the whole family!

Stud Puffin PJs help you sleep through the night!

Magnets to hold messages with everything buzzing at home.

Sustainable sandwich Bee’s Wrap!

Ditch your plastic bags and use sustainable sandwich Bee’s Wrap!

Axolotl Love

Garden Safari Gifts is your one-stop shop for the creature we all love. The adorable Axolotl!

Spring socks that buzz!

These may be the bees knees of socks for your favorite feet, including your own!

Sustainable Gifts That Are Better for the Planet

Made from 100 percent recycled plastic, Garden Safari Gifts’ great collection of eco-friendly plush toys is second to none.

Sustainable Gifts That Are Better for the Planet

Made from recycled wood, every notebook purchase plants a new tree.

Organic cotton onesies

Spring showers bring baby showers, and we can’t think of a gift that buzzes more than these sweet bumble bee onesies for all of your friends and family’s special little ones.

Sustainable Gifts That Are Better for the Planet

Help keep single-use plastic cups and straws out of the ocean with these stylish and reusable insulated mugs and straws.

Sustainable Gifts That Are Better for the Planet

Made from upcycled canvas and hides, go back to school in sustainable style.

Sustainable Gifts That Are Better for the Planet

Stay hydrated and cut down on single-use plastics with sturdy, reusable Como-themed water bottles.

Sustainable Gifts That Are Better for the Planet

Made from upcycled canvas, Myra bags are stylish and sustainable.

Sustainable Gifts That Are Better for the Planet

Every Fahlo bracelet connects the wearer to an immersive animal tracking experience, with proceeds that benefit Polar Bears International, the Sea Turtle Conservancy and many more!

ScooterPals Rules & Regulations

Scooter Pals offer a unique and fun way to get around the Zoo. Stop by the Gift Shop, located in the Visitor Center, to rent your favorite Scooter Pal.

Rules and Regulations

Driver must be at least 16 years of age.
Two riders are allowed when following rider guidelines of two adults (16 or older) or one adult and two children. All riders must be more than 36 inches in height.
Combined rider weight not to exceed 450 lbs.
Any persons operating ECV rentals shall thoroughly review all safety instructions.
Equipment shall be returned to return location unless arrangements have been made directly with Garden Safari Gifts Management Staff.
ScooterPals are first come, first serve
A $5 initial fee to start the ride and then $.35 per minute until ride is ended at returned location.
A $35 temporary credit pre-authorization will be placed with the reservation. The temporary hold is the amount we authorized to ensure there are funds to complete your purchase.
For full list of Terms and Conditions, please click here.

Wheelchairs & electric scooters can be rented in Garden Safari Gifts. Per day, wheelchairs rent for $10.00 and electric scooters rent for $30.00. A valid ID is required as collateral. All rentals must be returned to Garden Safari Gifts before the Zoo and Conservatory close. Wheelchairs and electric scooters may not be reserved ahead of time.

Yes, all of these Como Friends items can be purchased in the store.

Yes, they can be purchased in any denomination.

Yes, please call the store at 651.487.8222 for details.

All returns require the original receipt. Credit card purchases will be credited to the original card used. A merchandise credit, valid for one year, will be issued for all cash purchases.

Not at this time.

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