Free Admission Weekends at the Toledo Zoo

By Cyndi Condit

Toledo, OH - One of the reasons that The Toledo Zoo is such a special place is the consistent support it receives from the people of Lucas County. To celebrate that ongoing partnership, The Toledo Zoo will offer free admission for all Lucas County residents the weekends of January 16-18 and February 13-15. In addition to an exciting slate of activities planned for those weekends, visitors will also receive discount coupons for future visits to the Zoo.

These weekends are three-day weekends for many people, and the Zoo hopes that families will see all that the Zoo has to offer even in the colder months. From Nature’s Neighborhood, the year-round children’s zoo, to animals great and small, The Toledo Zoo offers a great family experience in any kind of weather.

These free weekends take place during the season the Zoo calls Frozentoesen. This celebration of all things winter features ice-carving demonstrations, Cabin Fever Feeding Demonstrations, and special performances and activities. On the appreciation weekend in January, the Zoo will present the NASA Challenger Learning Center and puppeteer Joyce Davis.

The appreciation weekend in February is just as jam-packed as the Toledo School for the Arts present Chocolate Soup, an upbeat musical about tweens considering changes in the world, including the issues of climate change and the plight of polar bears. And on Saturday, February 13, the Zoo will celebrate Vanimal-tine’s Day as animals receive species-appropriate treat throughout the day.

A complete schedule of performances and activities can be found at www.toledozoo.org. Frozentoesen is presented by Mercy Children’s Hospital. Lucas County residents must present ID showing proof of residency.

The Toledo Zoo is open daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and 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.
The Toledo Zoo is accredited by the Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA). Look for the AZA logo whenever you visit a zoo or aquarium as your assurance that you are supporting a facility dedicated to providing excellent care for animals, a great experience for you, and a better future for all living things. With its more than 200 accredited members, AZA is building North America’s largest wildlife conservation movement.

To view Toledo Zoo's web page on Zoo and Aquarium Visitor, go to:  http://www.zandavisitor.com/forumtopicdetail-50-Toledo_Zoo