July 22 – 24

Get in the holiday spirit early during Christmas in July weekend at your Toledo Zoo!

FRIDAY, JULY 22 & SATURDAY, JULY 23

7 – 11 p.m., with last gate admission at 10 p.m.

It’s a slice of Lights WAY Before Christmas… (Not the whole electrical spectacle though!) Stroll through a section of lights on the Zoo’s South Side, while listening to holiday tunes. Play glow in the dark mini golf, make some festive crafts and more! The ProMedica Museum of Natural History, Aquarium, Reptile House, carousel and Nancy L. & Martin Davidson Barnyard will also be open for visitors.

Visit with Santa

• 7 – 9 p.m. (Friday & Saturday)

Character Meet & Greets with Laurel’s Princess Parties, LLC.

• Meet & Greets with Snow Queen, Princess Ana & Kristov, 7 – 10 p.m. (Friday)
• Meet & Greet with The Mean One & Cindi Loo, 7 – 10 p.m. (Saturday)

Zoo members receive free admission for those covered under the membership.

SUNDAY, JULY 24

Christmas in July weekend continues with a 56Daze concert, as part of the Music under the Stars series. This outdoor concert begins at 7:30 p.m. in the Zoo’s historic Amphitheatre and is free to the public. Enjoy a performance with DC Taylor-Acoustic Duo in our Main Plaza, as you stroll through the lights, when the gates open at 6 p.m. The park closing at 10 p.m. Learn more at toledozoo.org/music.