Zoo Hours of Operation & Admission Information

10 a.m. – 5 p.m. May 1 – Labor Day
10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Labor Day – April 30

The Zoo is open every day except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day. Visitors have one additional hour after the gates close to complete their visit. However, some animals may not be on exhibit after the gates close.
Click here for additional admission and visitor information.

Rental Information

Wagons, strollers, wheelchairs and motorized scooters are available for rental at both the Anthony Wayne Trail & Broadway entrances. Below are rental prices:

Wagon $5.00
Stroller $3.50
Wheelchair $5.00*
Motorized Scooter $20.00* (Motorized scooters must be reserved by phone in advance. Call 419-389-6561.)

*In addition to the rental fee, an ID will be held until the wheelchair or scooter is returned.

Military Discounts

Show your military ID at the admission gate and receive FREE admission. Immediate family members are eligible for the group rate discount. For family members of military personnel who are currently serving, please show your dependent card at the admission gate to be eligible for the group rate discount.

Lights Before Christmas Information

For information regarding the Lights Before Christmas, click here.

Many of our animals can been seen either in their indoor or outdoor exhibits during the Lights Before Christmas (LBC). However, the Aviary, Kingdom of the Apes, and Primate Forest buildings are closed during LBC.

Reciprocal Zoo Information

Members of The Toledo Zoo receive free or discounted admission to more than 125 zoos throughout the United States. Click here for a list of reciprocal zoos and aquariums.

Membership Information

• If sending your child/children to the Zoo with a caregiver, please send a note giving permission for him/her to use your membership card. Please note that only one caregiver can receive free admission with your membership card.
• Members receive one free visit to the “Lights Before Christmas” with their membership card. Please note that free admission is valid only for those covered under your membership category and that all family members must attend together.
• Lost membership cards can be replaced by sending $5 to the Membership Office along with your name, address and telephone number.
• For membership prices or to purchase your membership online, click here.
• To update your membership information, including address, phone number, and/or e-mail address, click here.
• Zoo members are asked to show a second I.D. with their membership card. Please bring your membership card with you to receive free parking and free admission.
• When using your membership card, one of the named adults on the card must be present for admittance.
• If sending your child/children to the Zoo with a caregiver, please send a note giving permission for him/her to use your membership card. Please note that only one caregiver can receive free admission with your membership card.
• Please consider renewing or upgrading your membership prior to its expiration. Renewing early demonstrates your commitment to conservation by reducing the need for renewal notices. First renewal notices will now be sent via e-mail (if we have your current e-mail address).

Ticket Donation & Auction Item Requests

Complimentary Ticket Donations:
The Toledo Zoo will consider donating 2 one-day admission passes (good for any daytime visit until 12-31-08) to qualifying non-profit organizations (or groups sponsored by them) to be used as prizes for events or fundraising activities. To be considered for these passes, organizations must be located in Lucas, Wood, Monroe, Wayne, and Washtenaw Counties. The Toledo Zoo will read all requests and consider each on an individual basis; however, not all requests can be fulfilled. Accepting a request does not guarantee it will be fulfilled the following year.

If you feel your organization qualifies, please mail us your request on your organization’s original letterhead (we cannot accept fax or email copies) and enclose a copy of your organization’s state or federal letter documenting your 501 (c) (3) status.
The Toledo Zoo
Attn: Donations
PO Box 140130
Toledo, Ohio 43614
Please allow 30 days for processing. Thank you for thinking of The Toledo Zoo!

Companies for Kids Ticket Donations:
Companies for Kids, the Zoo’s corporate sponsorship program, distributes complimentary admission passes to organizations that serve low-income (eligible for free or reduced lunch), at-risk, or disabled children, providing a visit to the Zoo to children who might otherwise never have the experience. These admission passes have been donated by area businesses as part of the Companies for Kids program.

If at least 50% of the children in your group meet one of the above requirements, Companies for Kids can provide complimentary admission passes for all of the children in the group and some of the adult chaperones. Although this may not provide free admission for everyone in your group, we hope it will reduce the overall cost sufficiently to allow you to visit the Zoo.

If you would like to take advantage of this offer, please mail (we cannot accept fax or email requests) your request on your organization’s letterhead to:

Companies for Kids
The Toledo Zoo
PO Box 140130
Toledo OH 43614-0801

Please include the date you wish to visit the Zoo (allow 30 days for processing), the number of children you will be bringing, and why you feel they meet the criteria. The Toledo Zoo will read all requests and will consider each on an individual basis; however not all requests can be fulfilled. Accepting a request does not guarantee it will be fulfilled the following year. Thank you for thinking of The Toledo Zoo!

Request for information on school projects/reports

We are unable to accommodate requests to provide answers for homework projects. However, students are encouraged to set up an appointment to use our library resources. You can contact the library at 419-385-5721 ext. 2043.

Contact The Toledo Zoo

Information Line: 419-385-4040
Main Line: 419-385-5721
Address:

Mail: P.O. Box 140130
Toledo, OH 43614

Anthony Wayne Trail Entrance
2 Hippo Way
Toledo, OH 43609 map

Broadway St. Entrance
2700 Broadway
Toledo, OH 43609 map