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    The Toledo Zoo

    4.1 (329 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
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    Aviary
    Amanda M.

    Awesome zoo! We spent about 4 hours but you can easily spend a whole day. This zoo has several parking lots so it is easy to find a spot. Upon entering there are two sections to the zoo. You have to either walk underground over a bridge to cross the highway to reach each section. I loved how kid friendly the zoo was with interactive areas with the animal exhibits. They had a great aviary, splash pad, aquarium with touch tank, sand pit by the bears and other near features. There is also a great play area for the kids that is indoors and out allowing them to do adult things in a safe environment with a play kitchen, stream and other fun areas. I loved some of the historical aspects of the zoo with the outdoor amphitheater and original zoo cages you can now eat inside. There was also staff in some of the exhibits that filled you in one unique information about the animals. If you are going to do any of the additional cost attractions I recommend the train since it travels through areas of the zoo you can't walk in.

    Air S.

    I loved it i got walk around and saw everything. Bunch of restaurants, and bathrooms, and a bunch of people having fun. You can bring food and a water bottle. And have fun with the family.

    Michael T.

    Probably the greatest zoo in Midwest. Right when you walk in there are animals to see with minimal walking. We were greeted by a sea lion show. The kid absolutely loved it. The people are friendly. You can feed giraffes. You can ride the train. You can see exotic snakes. Bears and inches away from your face, through the glass. The train is like an African Safari. They did a good job with this zoo. Only down side was we didn't plan enough time to explore the whole zoo.

    Liz P.

    This was my first time at the Toledo Zoo today. We literally just renewed our Detroit Zoo membership because we knew they had reciprocal pricing here; It's normally $29 per adult plus $11 parking but our parking was free, not sure if they're supposed to do that for reciprocal memberships or not, and each person gets a half-price membership. There's definitely a lot of stuff to recommend here. My favorite thing was probably feeding the giraffes and getting up close with them, although that is a paid experience - we paid $11 for a family size basket of lettuce to feed them aka a head of lettuce but you can also choose the $5 option for four pieces of lettuce. Other favorites were definitely the red panda and the gorillas and chimpanzees. I do recommend getting there around opening time because we got there around 12:00 p.m., 2 hours late, and the parking lot was pretty jammed. They do 10% off food and gifts there for members as well and a few of the places honored our Detroit Zoo membership and gave us that which was nice of them. Overall I was really impressed with this zoo and I hope to return sometime soon. The only negative thing I can say about it is that the penguin area is very small (I'm spoiled though, Detroit Zoo has the largest penguinarium in the U.S. I believe), and I was hoping to get a souvenir pressed penny for myself - they have six or seven machines all over the zoo - but the zoo is cashless so there was no way to get change for them. They should make the machines accept credit cards if they're going to be completely cashless. Also: please add more water fountains. We spotted only two of them and neither worked. Next time I would bring a reusable bottle; the park says no outside food or drink but I did see a lot of people with their own food and drink. The cafe in the natural history building did have a self-serve water station, and we also asked for some water when we bought a soft pretzel. Other than that I didn't see much around.

    Aquarium
    Sarah C.

    We went to the zoo lights later in the evening around 6:30 and the animals were not active at all when we were there which was a bummer but the aquarium was incredible! The lights were also incredibly beautiful. There were Carolers and music throughout the zoo which was so festive. The light displays were worth the entire trip. I would however, recommend going a bit earlier than dusk to see some animals being active and see ALL the lights as well as daylight disappears, to get the most out of your trip. Lots of hot cocoa stations or even spiked cocoa or beer tents with a great selection of local brews!

    Dart Frog (No Touchy)
    Clara S.

    Had an absolute blast at the Toledo Zoo/Aquarium. We had three families in town for a reunion and kids varying from 10 to 16 years old and they all had a great time. The poison dart frog area was a huge hit for kids and adults. Everyone had fun in the aquarium, seeing the new baby elephant, checking out the aviary and the rhino! We stopped for lunch at the BBQ place and it was good - corn bread was cold LOL but it was sweet & good.

    Kerry M.

    We chose to visit the Toledo Zoo Lights Before Christmas on one of the warmest days in December, and it seems most of Lucas County had the same thought process. It took approx 45 minutes to drive 6/10 of a mile due to so many people making their way to check out the lights in the 50-something degree weather. It was crowded, but not so bad you couldn't move. Everything was done at a much slower pace. The Zoo does a fantastic job with the lights with only one exception, the train ride. Most of the ride was in the dark - no lights. We have an annual pass, so we will be going back on what we hope will be less crowded.

    Cristina B.

    Best zoo in the area and well worth the extra drive from Detroit! After numerous disappointed visits to the Detroit Zoo, my family and I drove to the Toledo Zoo for our most recent zoo day. It took us about an hour and a half to get there for our town. The parking lot was spacious and it was well maintained by parking lot attendants. Tickets were about $30 for adults, $26 for seniors and $26 for kids. The zoo has so much to offer that I believe the ticket price was fair. You will be walking a lot while at the zoo so make sure to pack sunscreen, good walking shoes and a wagon for kids. Within a minute of getting in the gates we stopped to visit the polar bears, seals and sea lions. They were all so active! We spent around a half hour just enjoying the polar bears! A large contrast from the Detroit Zoo where I haven't seen a polar bear in years. Next on the schedule was the Africa area, where you get the opportunity to feed giraffes. For $11 we bought enough lettuce so everyone in the family could enjoy the experience. I liked that the zoo staff made it so only a few people could enter the area at a time, making the experience special and less chaos. The giraffes were great! Giraffes are my favorite animal and while it wasn't my first time feeding a giraffe, this was probably the best experience I had. An hour in and we were all raving about the experience at the Toledo Zoo! If possible, I would walking across the bridge to get to the other side of the zoo. The tunnel brought a lot of anxiety out in me due to the claustrophobia. Other animal highlights include the multiple elephants, flamingos, hippo, and primates. I could easily spend an hour watching the gorillas and chimps! The aquarium and reptile area was also a nice treat for a hot day. I believe the aquarium was recently renovated. There is a sea turtle inside, octopus, in addition to many other fish. It felt so good being inside with the air conditioning! A highlight for kids is the splash area and playground -- which is included in the price of admission. I don't have kids myself but I did contemplate passing through to cool down! Food options are typical (hot dogs, ice cream, pretzels, Bomb Pops.) The Toledo Zoo also offers a cafe area that is air conditioned and a bakery in the gift shop. The only downfall was that a few vending machines didn't properly work and the penguin area is SMALL. That area needs a major overhaul. Can't wait to come back soon!

    Jessica M.

    Huge! BRING YOUR WALKING SHOES. Probably the most expensive zoo I've ever been to- but somehow I'm ok with it. Parking was $11.. admission 38 or something? Soda $6 Giraffe experience $12. WOOOOFF $$$$ I wish the experiences like the giraffe, the train, carousel were included. Especially for such a steep admission price.. it should be. The zoo spans a huge area and is tucked into a really urban township. There are times you're looking at an exhibit and can see someone's house. There is a huge walking bridge that crosses over the highway. The zoo was clean and the exhibits were great. You can tell they care for the animals. You can get up close to so many of them. The aquarium was so cool!! Highly recommend that, don't skip it. The bird aviary was awesome as well, we saw so many of Gods beautiful creates today- we loved it. The natural history area, and reptiles / taxidermy was really cool too. So much to see. We saw probably 5 or 6 signs for exhibits or buildings that were closed during our visit. I loved the empires tamarin little monkey in the aviary. Stinks in that building bad but the monkey with the mustache was adorable. The gorillas, the keepers were right there giving info to visitors. The grizzly bear was so close to the glass too.

    Suzzette M.

    I had heard great things about this zoo, but never had the opportunity to go. Finally had a free day from work and some amazing weather, so we jumped on the chance! This zoo is beautiful! All of the buildings are amazing and clean! We had a very nice visit. We spent about 3 and a half hours wandering around.

    Deanna D.

    Very nice zoo. Lots of different animal exhibits all relatively close together. Large variety of animals. Well maintained. Great for a day trip. Educators also eager to teach you about animals as well. Lots of nice areas to take photos too.

    Gretchen T.

    I'm a Columbus Zoo girl at heart, but the Toledo Zoo did not disappoint! I would recommend getting there early, preferably around opening time, especially if you are going on a weekend. We came early, and when we left, the line was going out to the parking lot. With this, I would also consider buying your ticket and parking online to speed up the entrance process. The layout is a little confusing, and we often found ourselves getting turned around and questioning where we had already gone. Also, I don't know if there's any stroller rules (I only know the ones at Columbus), but it can be hard to navigate indoor buildings like the aquarium because it's jammed with strollers. The animals were all pretty active when we went! One great part of this zoo was most exhibits had glass walls which made it super easy to look at the animals. They also had bird rooms where the birds will fly around you (only slightly terrifying). I saw animals here I've never seen at other zoos like the Columbus and Cleveland Zoo. We paid $31 each for two adult tickets. We didn't end up purchasing any food, but most of it wasn't open at the time we were there.

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    Ask the Community - The Toledo Zoo

    How much is the food prices ranging here?

    I was just there last Friday, June 2022 and the prices for food range from seven dollars up to $14 depending on what you get

    Can you bring a cooler with water and juice to the zoo?

    No. Nothing from outside allowed. I was just there, and they had signs posted stating that.

    How much are adult tickets for the zoo?

    $19. If you have a family and can make it even twice a yr a membership is the way to go.

    Do they have bike or any cart . My wife pregnant and I don't want her walking all the time?

    Per the official zoo website www.toledozoo.org wheelchairs and motorized scooters are available to rent on a first come first serve basis. Wheelchairs around $12, scooters around $35 but prices are subject to change. Link is on visit page, visitor… Read more

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