Sat, May 23 & Sun, May 24
Something sssensational is coming this summer!
Join us for the reopening of the Reptile House during Memorial Day weekend.
Enjoy live music, strolling performers and character meet & greets. Make memories with animal feeds, hands-on activities, keeper talks, exciting demonstrations, special giveaways and more!
As part of our Conda Family Zoo For All program, a sensory area will be available on the top floor of the ProMedica Museum of Natural History. 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.
Schedule of events
Saturday, May 23
10 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Meet & greet with Moana, Ariel, Rapunzel & Merida, 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
Games, giveaways & more, Main Plaza
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Visit our sensory room, Top floor of the ProMedica Museum of Natural History
11 a.m., noon, 1 & 2 p.m.
TSA Glass City Steel Drums performances, Blade Plaza
11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Singing & dancing with Enchanting Entertainers, Strolling the Zoo’s south side
11:30 a.m.
Hippo feed, Tembo Trail
Komodo dragon Keeper talk, ProMedica Museum of Natural History
11:30 a.m. & 2:30 p.m.
Sea lion demonstration, Arctic Encounter®
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, Near Beastro
Noon – 3 p.m.
Origami demos by Michael Roy’s Paper Magic, Main Plaza
12:30 p.m.
Children’s Animal Show, Nature’s Neighborhood Stage
1:15 p.m.
Reptile Feed, Reptile House
2 p.m.
Pied tamarin Keeper talk, Nature’s Neighborhood
Sunday, May 24
10 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Meet & greet with Mario, Peach, Ash Ketchum & Misty, 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
Games, giveaways & more, Main Plaza
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Visit our sensory room, Top floor of the ProMedica Museum of Natural History
10:15 a.m.
Gorilla enrichment, Kingdom of the Apes
11 a.m.
Rhinoceros hornbill Keeper talk, Aviary
11 a.m., noon, 1 & 2 p.m.
TSA Glass City Steel Drums performances, Blade Plaza
11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Singing & dancing with Enchanting Entertainers, Strolling the Zoo’s south side
11:30 a.m.
Watch divers at work, Aquarium
11:30 a.m. & 2:30 p.m.
Sea lion demonstration, Arctic Encounter®
11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
DC Taylor, Acoustic Duo, Main Plaza
Noon & 2 p.m.
BubbleLunatics, bubble demos, Near Beastro
Noon – 3 p.m.
Origami demos by Michael Roy’s Paper Magic, Main Plaza
12:30 p.m.
Children’s Animal Show, Nature’s Neighborhood Stage
1:15 p.m.
Reptile Feed, Reptile House
1:30 p.m.
Native turtle yard feed, Native Turtles of Ohio exhibit
2 p.m.
Bug Keeper talk, Museum’s Arthropod Room
