Sun, June 9
Celebrate National Children’s Day at the Zoo with all the fun we can fit in one day!
Have a blast with character meet & greets, strolling & pop-up magic shows, animal feeds, Keeper talks, inflatables, musical entertainment and visit our Kids’ Fun Zone in Nature’s Neighborhood for games, animal spotlights and more!
Safe Kids Greater Toledo will be here with lots of activities to raise awareness on keeping kids safe at home, on the road and at play!
As part of our Conda Family Zoo For All program, we will have quiet hour from 9 – 10 a.m. Visitors can enjoy the Zoo without added background noise and music. This opportunity is open to members, as well as non-members. You can also spend time at our Sensory Area, located in the ProMedica Museum of Natural History. This will be a quiet zone, with sensory-friendly activities and dedicated staff& volunteers available to assist in any sensory needs.
Schedule of Events
9 a.m. – 10 a.m.
Quiet hour
9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Visit our Sensory Area, Mazza Gallery, ProMedica Museum of Natural History
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Strolling magic & puppets, Main Plaza
Bounce houses, Amphitheatre and Main Plaza
Giant games & more, Main Plaza & Nature’s Neighborhood
10:30 a.m. - noon
Meet and greet, with Skye, Chase, Marshall & Everest, Amphitheatre
Line closes at noon
Laurel’s Characters & Co.
10:45 & 11:30 a.m.
Children’s Animal Shows, Nature’s Neighborhood stage
11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Songs and dancing with Buttercup the Butterfly & Beatrice the Bumblebee, Strolling the south side of the Zoo
11 a.m., noon, 1 & 2 p.m.
TSA Pop Combo performances, Main Plaza
11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Face painting with Toledo School for the Arts, Near the ProMedica Museum of Natural History
12:40 - 1 p.m.
Live performance, with Skye, Chase, Marshall & Everest, Amphitheatre
1:15 – 1:30 p.m.
Live performance with Elsa, Ana, Kristov & Rapunzel, Amphitheatre
2 – 3:30 p.m.
Meet and greet, with Elsa,Ana, Kristov & Rapunzel, Amphitheatre
Line closes at 3:30 p.m.
Laurel’s Characters & Co.
3:30 p.m.
Animal Spotlight, Nature’s Neighborhood stage
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