Sat, May 24 & Sun, May 24

This Memorial Day weekend, join us for a roaring start to summer and a tribute to 125 years of Toledo Zoo!

Enjoy live music, strolling performers, character meet & greets and a special tribute show in our historic Amphitheatre. Make memories with animal feeds, hands-on activities, Keeper talks, exciting demonstrations, special giveaways and more! It’s a weekend full of fun, wildlife and wonder—all honoring the Zoo’s incredible legacy.

As part of our Conda Family Zoo For All program, a Sensory Area will be available in the ProMedica Museum of Natural History’s Mazza Room. This area is designed as a quiet zone, offering sensory-friendly activities, with dedicated staff and volunteers ready to support any sensory needs. Click here for more information about our accessibility features.

Saturday, May 24

10, 11 a.m., noon, 1 & 2 p.m.
TSA Glass City Steel Drums performances, Blade Plaza

10 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Meet & greet with Merida, Jasmine, Belle & Cinderella, Main Plaza
Line closes at 1:30 p.m.
Laurel’s Characters & Co.

10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Strolling entertainment, Throughout Zoo grounds
Bounce house, Main Plaza 

10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Visit our Sensory Area, Mazza Gallery, ProMedica Museum of Natural History

10:30 a.m. & 2:30 p.m.
Sea lion demonstration, Arctic Encounter®

11 a.m.
Komodo dragon Keeper talk, ProMedica Museum of Natural History

11 a.m. & 1 p.m.
Glovation’s Wonders of the Wild at Toledo Zoo performances, Amphitheatre 

11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Singing & dancing with Enchanting Entertainers, Strolling the Zoo’s south side

11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Origami demos by Michael Roy’s Paper Magic, Main Plaza

11:30 a.m.
Hippo feed, Tembo Trail
Children’s Animal Show, Nature’s Neighborhood Stage

11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
DC Taylor, Acoustic Duo, Main Plaza

11:45 a.m.
Barnyard Keeper talk, Nancy L. and Martin Davidson Barnyard

Noon & 2 p.m.
BubbleLunatics, Bubble demos, Main Plaza

12:30 p.m.
Meet an animal, ProMedica Museum of Natural History

2 p.m.
Pied tamarin Keeper talk, Nature’s Neighborhood

Sunday, May 25

10, 11 a.m., noon, 1 & 2 p.m.
TSA Glass City Steel Drums performances, Blade Plaza

10 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Meet & greet with Catboy, Owlette, Gekko & Blippy, Main Plaza
Line closes at 1:30 p.m.
Laurel’s Characters & Co.

10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Strolling entertainment, Throughout Zoo grounds
Bounce house, Main Plaza

10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Visit our Sensory Area, Mazza Gallery, ProMedica Museum of Natural History

10:15 a.m.
Gorilla enrichment, Kingdom of the Apes

10:30 a.m. & 2:30 p.m.
Sea lion demonstration, Arctic Encounter®

11 a.m.
Rhinoceros hornbill Keeper talk, Aviary

11 a.m. & 1 p.m.
Glovation’s Wonders of the Wild at Toledo Zoo performances, Amphitheatre

11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Singing & dancing with Enchanting Entertainers, Strolling the Zoo’s south side

11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Origami demos by Michael Roy’s Paper Magic, Main Plaza

11:30 a.m.
Watch divers at work, Aquarium
Children’s Animal Show, Nature’s Neighborhood Stage

11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
DC Taylor, Acoustic Duo, Main Plaza

Noon & 2 p.m.
BubbleLunatics, Bubble demos, Main Plaza

12:30 p.m.
Meet an animal, ProMedica Museum of Natural History

2 p.m.
Bug Keeper talk, Museum’s Arthropod Room