FOX Projects & Achievements
Playscape
The Path of Imagination opened in 2015. This 2 acre, natural Playscape will challenge the imaginations of all our visitors, from age 1 to 99, providing a pathway through areas of adventure, art and education. The Playscape is primarily constructed with raw, natural elements, with a “nature study/science theme,” and with acute attention towards accessibility for children and adults of all ages and degrees of mobility. The Playscape is located just steps away from an accessible parking lot, and near the entrance to Oxbow Nature Center and Zollman Zoo.
New Animals
With your support a number of new animals have been purchased over the years. We continue to diversify our exhibits to better serve and educate our visitors.
Badger & Prairie Dog Exhibit
The Badger exhibit is two sided separating the badgers and prairie dogs, constructed of alternating glass, metal, and stone work walls. The exhibits is also be equipped with species-specific amenities; an ample amount of dirt allows for the badgers to dig, the prairie dog colony to tunnel, and allows for winter housing capabilities for both. Each side of the exhibit has a 10-foot wildflower shade structure hand-built by some of Olmsted County Park’s staff and volunteers. These exhibits are the home of two young, feisty American badgers and approximately 15 prairie dogs.
Friend’s of Oxbow is proud to be part of this exhibit by purchasing the 2 Badgers for the Zoo
Nature Center
Besides the establishment of the park, this is our largest project ever. The Nature Center opened in 2023. Check out the Nature Center page for more photos.
ZooDazzle
Save the dates! ZooDazzle will be Friday, December 5th and Saturday, December 6th from 4-8pm. The lights only event is the following weekend, December 12th and 13th.
Walk through the zoo and enjoy the thousands of holiday lights! Nibble a cookie while you color a craft. Meet Santa and tell him your wish for the season. ZooDazzle is Friends of Oxbow’s signature event. Join us this December!
