Shop at the Toledo Zoo on Black Friday
Instead of clawing your way through crowds at the mall on Black Friday, why not spend some time with a black-and-white colobus monkey or an Argentine black-and-white tegu?
The Zoo is open throughout Thanksgiving Weekend, starting with Black Friday hours of 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Get exclusive holiday deals at the Zoo’s North Star Trading Post®, already packed with gifts for the animal lovers on your list – including products that support animal conservation worldwide. Zoo admission is not required to shop.
Check out these clever, affordable gift ideas:
Old World ornaments
These beautiful ornaments make every holiday tree sparkle. Find your favorite animal, or get one for the animal lover on your list. During Thanksgiving Weekend (Nov. 29-Dec. 1), get $5 off all your purchases of $50 at the North Star Trading Post®.
Hand-made fudge, nuts and cookies
Impress the “foodie” on your list with hand-made butter cream fudge from the Zoo’s North Star Trading Post®. Buy one pound and get a half-pound free!
Zoo memberships
Membership offers year-long free Zoo admission/parking, Safari magazine subscription, merchandise and Education discounts, early access to concert tickets and much more. Zoo members also get free, unlimited Monday-Thursday Lights Before Christmas visits and one free weekend visit.
Zoo PAL animal sponsorship
Everyone has a favorite animal at the Zoo. Honorary parenthood, given in the name of your loved one, helps buy food, enrichment objects and medical supplies for that animal – plus an opportunity to visit the Zoo after hours, visit the animal and talk with one of its keepers at Zoo PAL Night.
Gift certificates
Send the kids to a class or camp so fun, they won’t realize they’re learning; the Zoo offers one-day and multi-day classes and camps, perfect for busy families and school breaks. Don’t forget the grown-ups, though – gift certificates and gift cards are available for sophisticated adults-only outings like Wine Tastings, Zoo Brew and more.
After you’re done shopping, a stroll through the Zoo will remind you why it was such a good idea to come – from the ring-tailed lemurs in Primate Forest to the Black crake in the award-winning Aviary (most animals will be on exhibit daily until 4 p.m.). Nature’s Neighborhood, the award-winning children’s zoo, is open for the kids, too.
Starting at 3 p.m., enjoy the Lights Before Christmas presented by KeyBank (separate fee for visitors arriving at 3 p.m. or later). New this year is an outdoor ice rink sponsored by Taylor Automotive Family; don’t miss the fun!
Even better, your visit supports a local business which, in turn, supports your community with safe, affordable family recreation all year long.
Press Release Contact Name: Andi Norman
Press Release Contact Email: [email protected]
Organization Name: Toledo Zoo
Organization Address: Toledo, OH