The Toledo Zoo & Aquarium, located in Toledo, Ohio is a member of the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA), and is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). The Toledo Zoo & Aquarium houses over 10,000 individual animals from 720 species and participates in around 80 species survival programs. The Toledo Zoo's reptile collection is one of the largest in the country and includes over 150 species with over 60 venomous species. This collection highlights the diversity of sizes, colors, and morphology that exists in the reptiles of the world. See giant Galapagos tortoises, Komodo dragons, tiny whiptail lizards, pygmy rattlesnakes and more at Galápagos Gardens, the historic Reptile House or the recently renovated ProMedica Museum of Natural History.

SOAR AND EXPLORE The Toledo Zoo’s bird collection consists of nearly 100 species from six of the seven continents with a primary focus on Asian and Australian/Oceania species. We endeavor to support and manage breeding programs in cooperation with zoos across the country, while also creating exhibits that are enriching and engaging for both birds and guests.

Swing by and meet the apes Once known as the Rare Mammal Building, Kingdom of the Apes was renovated in 1993 to include an interactive Interpretive Center and visitor favorite, Gorilla Meadow.  It is home to our Gorilla and Orangutan families, including social media icon, young Orangutan, Fajar.

LET THE KIDS EXPLORE A WORLD BUILT FOR THEIR SIZE. TOLEDO ZOO PETTING ZOO! The award-winning Nature’s Neighborhood opened in summer 2009 and is a naturalized nature play space for kids of all ages. Many children don’t have or take opportunities to connect with nature in our increasingly technological world. Nature’s Neighborhood is the perfect place to make those connections. Regardless of the season, there are plenty of imaginative opportunities in Nature’s Neighborhood

THE TOLEDO ZOO Know Before You Go Hours Open daily Mon. - Wed., Sat., Sun: Admission 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Zoo closes at 5 p.m. Thurs. & Fri.: Admission 10 a.m. – 8 p.m., Zoo closes at 9 p.m.

Please note On Thursday and Friday evenings, some animals may be off exhibit and some buildings are closed, which include special events taking place on those evenings.

Closed during Harvest Fest evenings - Arctic Encounter, Kingdom of the Apes, Aviary, indoors of Nature’s Neighborhood and Primate Forest.

The train is temporarily closed. Polar bears are temporarily off exhibit.

Early building closures Oct. 11: Aquarium closing at 4 p.m. Oct. 12: Africa! Overlook closing at 4 p.m. Oct. 23: Aquarium closing at 3:30 p.m. Oct. 25: Aquarium closing at 3:30 p.m. Oct. 26: Aquarium closing at 4 p.m.

Admission Adults (12-59) $31 Children (2-11) $28

The Toledo Zoo began in 1900 when a woodchuck was donated by Carl Hillebrand to Peter Mettler and the Walbridge Park. By the end of its first year, the Toledo Zoo had a collection of 39 animals, most of which were donated. The park was unprepared for these donations and was forced to use temporary housing such as ravines and boxes for exhibits. In November 1901, the Toledo Zoo nearly lost its entire collection when the winter housing for the animals caught fire. As a result, in 1907, the Toledo Zoo built its first brick building for housing animals, known as the Lion House. During the early years at the Toledo Zoo, most animals were acquired through donations and circuses, and, due to a lack of proper housing, animal escapes were common. In June 1913, the Toledo Zoological Society (TZS) was founded to spur development with William H. Roemer serving as the first president. By 1916, the Toledo Zoo had grown to a population of 471 animals. In 1922, a change to the organizational structure of the zoo occurred when Percy Jones, the TZS president, created the role of Zoo Director, also known as the Curator of the Toledo Zoo & Aquarium. Frank Skeldon was the first curator for the zoo. Jones and Skeldon pushed the zoo towards national recognition.