Sat, May 24 & Sun, May 25
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.
Schedule of events
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
Games, giveaways & more, Main Plaza
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
Glovation Circus
Join two adventurers visiting the Toledo Zoo who are magically immersed in the animals’ habitats across the world! Be amazed as you watch jellyfish dance, lizards turn into acrobats and so much more. Experience wildlife with the wonder of Glovation Circus and start your own journey discovering the Zoo’s various species!
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
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, Near Beastro
You’ll be fascinated by the BubbleLunatics as they create bubbles of all shapes, colors and sizes that can be played with, chased, popped and walked through, during this engaging bubble demonstration!
Noon - 3 p.m.
Origami demos by Michael Roy’s Paper Magic, 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
Games, giveaways & more, Main Plaza
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
Glovation Circus
Join two adventurers visiting the Toledo Zoo who are magically immersed in the animals’ habitats across the world! Be amazed as you watch jellyfish dance, lizards turn into acrobats and so much more. Experience wildlife with the wonder of Glovation Circus and start your own journey discovering the Zoo’s various species!
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
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, Near Beastro
You’ll be fascinated by the BubbleLunatics as they create bubbles of all shapes, colors and sizes that can be played with, chased, popped and walked through, during this engaging bubble demonstration!
Noon - 3 p.m.
Origami demos by Michael Roy’s Paper Magic, Main Plaza
12:30 p.m.
Meet an animal, ProMedica Museum of Natural History
2 p.m.
Bug Keeper talk, Museum’s Arthropod Room
