While the public has recently been able to visit a new polar bear and two new zebras in residence at the Como Park Zoo & Conservatory, it’s now time to say goodbye to some smaller creatures.

The four Mold-A-Rama machines that have cranked out colorful plastic sea lions, gorillas, lions and polar bears as souvenirs at Como for generations are packing up and moving south due to a change in their Illinois-based company’s strategic plans.

The public is encouraged to come out and make their final creations as soon as possible before the machines, which are situated around the zoo, are removed the first week in November (or while supplies last). Money collected from the molded souvenir vending machines help support Como’s free admission.

The vintage machines, which light up and make noise bef

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