Toledo Zoo
2 Hippo Way
Toledo, OH 43609
Saturday - Sunday, May 25 - 26, 2024 | 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Enjoy a train ride, cool off at the splash pad, feed a giraffe, challenge yourself on our new climbing wall or zipline across Africa during The Toledo Zoo's summer kick-off weekend. Explore more with animal feeds, Keeper talks, character meet & greets and more!
As part of our Conda Family Zoo For All program, a Sensory Area will be available in the ProMedica Museum of Natural History. This area is designed as a quiet zone,offering sensory-friendly activities with dedicated staff and volunteers ready to support any sensory needs. Click here for more information about our accessibility features.
Schedule of events
SATURDAY, MAY 25
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Visit our Sensory Area, Mazza Gallery, ProMedica Museum of Natural History
10:30 a.m. & 2:30 p.m.
Sea Lion Shows, Arctic Encounter®
10:45 & 11:30 a.m.
Children’s Animal Show, Nature’s Neighborhood Stage
11 a.m.
Komodo dragon Keeper talk, ProMedica Museum of Natural History
11 a.m., noon, 1 & 2 p.m.
TSA Glass City Steel Drums performances, Blade Plaza
11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Meet & greet with Spiderman, Ariel & Moana, Main Plaza
Line closes at 12:30 p.m.
Laurel’s Characters & Co.
11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
DC Taylor, Acoustic Duo, Main Plaza
11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Bounce house, Main Plaza
11:30 a.m.
Hippo feed, Tembo Trail
11:45 a.m.
Barnyard Keeper talk, Nancy L. and Martin Davidson Barnyard
Noon – 2 p.m.
Face painting with TSA, near Monarch Marketplace
12:30 & 1:15 p.m.
Meet an animal, ProMedica Museum of Natural History
3:30 p.m.
Animal Spotlight, Nature’s Neighborhood Stage
SUNDAY, MAY 26
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Visit our Sensory Area, Mazza Gallery, ProMedica Museum of Natural History
10:30 a.m.
Gorilla enrichment, Kingdom of the Apes
10:30 a.m. & 2:30 p.m.
Sea Lion Show, Arctic Encounter®
10:45 & 11:30 a.m.
Children’s Animal Show, Nature’s Neighborhood stage
11 a.m.
Rhinoceros hornbill Keeper talk, Aviary
11 a.m., noon, 1 & 2 p.m.
TSA Glass City Steel Drums performances, Blade Plaza
11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Meet & greet with Branch, Poppy & Viva, Main Plaza
Line closes at 12:30 p.m.
Laurel’s Characters & Co.
11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
DC Taylor, Acoustic Duo, Main Plaza
11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Bounce house, Main Plaza
Noon – 2 p.m.
Face painting with TSA, near Monarch Marketplace
12:30 p.m.
Meet an animal, ProMedica Museum of Natural History
2 p.m.
Bug Keeper talk, Museum’s Arthropod Room
3 p.m.
Stingray feed, Aquarium Lobby
3:30 p.m.
Animal Spotlight, Nature’s Neighborhood Stage