Our mission: Inspiring others to join us in caring for animals and conserving the natural world.
Toledo Zoo Contact Information
Main Line:
419-385-5721
Information Line:
419-385-4040
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 140130
Toledo, OH 43614
Anthony Wayne Trail Entrance (Main entrance):
2 Hippo Way
Toledo, Ohio
Broadway Street Entrance:
2700 Broadway Street
Toledo, Ohio
E-mail address for general inquiries (note: all solicitation e-mails for products and services will be disregarded—general inquiries only please):
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Discover Your Toledo Zoo
The Toledo Zoo is one of the world’s most complete zoos—it’s also the region’s top family destination! Let The Toledo Zoo take you from the Arctic tundra to the wilds of Africa, from the tropical rainforest to the Sonoran Desert and all points between—all in one great day.
Each year nearly one million people come to The Toledo Zoo to experience the wonders of the natural world, stroll our beautiful grounds and explore our historic WPA-era buildings. As you do, you’ll encounter animals ranging from mammoth African elephants and majestic bald eagles to tiny toads and and even insects and spiders.
Map of the Zoo
Download our Zoo Guide Map to see a detailed map of the Zoo grounds.
As our mission statement indicates, the Toledo Zoo is committed to providing excellent care for our animals, as well as conserving the natural world. We are implementing multiple green practices in our operations, and several members of our staff are highly involved with conservation efforts, both local and international. We are working to preserve endangered and threatened species from butterflies and birds to toads and elephants. Fully accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) and World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA), The Toledo Zoo is involved with breeding animals through the Species Survival Program that is helping to ensure a future for some truly amazing species.
For more than 100 years, The Toledo Zoo has engaged and inspired countless families and created memories that carry on for generations. Come be a part of this incredible legacy and make a few memories of your own!
The Toledo Zoo is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
Additional Information
Complimentary Ticket or Membership Donation Requests:
The Toledo Zoo will consider donating 2 one-day admission passes (good for any daytime visit during the calendar year the tickets were issued) or a one-year membership to qualifying non-profit organizations (or groups sponsored by them) to be used as prizes or auction items for events or fundraising activities. To be considered for these donations, 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, along with self-address, stamped envelope to:
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 Donation Requests:
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 Help on a School Project:
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.
Job Shadowing
Unfortunately, we are unable to accomodate requests for job shadowing within our animal departments due to the dangerous nature of the positions and due to the high volume of requests we receive. However, we do over a Junior Zookeeper program during our Summer Safari Camp program. Please click here to learn more.
How Do I Get a Job in the Zoo Field?
For students interested in furthering their education and going into the zoo field, please visit the Association of Zoos and Aquarium’s website for additional information.
Zoo Board Directors
President – Lynn (Zac) Isaac
Vice President – Mary Ellen Pisanelli
Treasurer – Lamont Thurston
Secretary – George (Chip) Hambro
Matt Anderson
Susan Allan Block
Peter Boyer
Elaine Canning
William DeHoff
Pamela Hershberger
Sandra Hylant
John Jones
Timothy Konieczny
Kevin McQueen
John Meier
Catherine Neel
Jonathan Orser
Clarence Smith
Barbara Steele
Baldemar Velasquez