Shake Off Those Winter Blahs at the Toledo Zoo

Posted: Wednesday, December 14, 2011 by: Andi Norman | Category: Events


From half-price admission to terrific family fun, the Toledo Zoo offers hot deals all winter long. Visit the Zoo’s website,www.toledozoo.org, for more information about these and other upcoming events.

Sun., Jan. 1
Zoo Closed for New Year’s Holiday

Every Saturday & Sunday, Jan. 7 – Feb. 26
Hot Deals at Winter Weekends
Every weekend offers cool new activities in warm places, from magic and puppet shows to local dance groups and hands-on science – it’s so fun, you may forget it’s winter!

Every Saturday: Jan. 7, 14, 21, 28
Ice Carving, 11 a.m.
Ice carvers transform huge blocks of ice into shimmering sculptures every Saturday.

Every Saturday & Sunday, All Month Long
Cabin Fever Feeds
What’s your favorite animal? From sharks and vultures to reptiles and orangutans, they all need to eat – and you get to watch!

Sat. Jan. 14
Winter Science Day
Nature’s Neighborhood, the Zoo’s award-winning children’s zoo, is open year-round and brimming with creative learning -- from snow to heat!

Sat. Jan. 14 – Mon. Jan. 16
Free Zoo Admission for Lucas County Residents
In appreciation of Lucas County voters’ levy support, Lucas County residents are admitted free to the Zoo Jan. 14 – 16. Valid proof of residency required.

Every Saturday & Sunday, Jan. 14 – Feb. 26
Bounce Houses
Indoor bounce houses every Saturday and Sunday at the Toledo Zoo’s Museum of Science, part of the Zoo’s Hot Deals at Winter Weekends.

Sat. Jan. 21
Vineyard Adventure, 7 – 9 p.m.
Ages 21 & up will enjoy a delectable mix of wine tasting, hors d’oeuvres, live music and socializing inside our cozy Arctic Encounter®.

Sat., Jan. 28
“Wild in the Winter” Children’s Class, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Ages 7 – 11 will explore the Zoo with all its winter white wonders. Meet animals, make crafts, drink cocoa and discover the marvels of a cold climate.

In January, the Toledo Zoo is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily (closed only on New Year’s Day). The Zoo is located on the Anthony Wayne Trail (US 25), four miles south of downtown Toledo. For more information, please visit www.toledozoo.org or call (419) 385-4040. Lucas County residents are admitted free of charge each Monday from 10 a.m. to noon. ID showing proof of residency is required.


Press Release Contact Name: Andi Norman
Press Release Contact Email: [email protected]
Organization Name: Toledo Zoo
Organization Address: Toledo, OH