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Cleveland Metroparks Zoo Events

Times listed below reflect event activities. The Zoo is open every day from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. (On Saturdays, Sundays & holidays from Memorial Day through Labor Day, the Zoo is open until 7:00 p.m.) The Zoo is closed December 25 and January 1.

Event Sponsorship Opportunities

EVENT DATE(s)  TIME(s)
DINOSAURS! May 21 - September 13, 2009 Open Daily
FLUTTER! May 21 - September 13, 2009 Open Daily
Professor Wylde's Animal Show May 23 - September 7, 2009 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m. & 3:30 p.m.
"Mission Possible" Animal Show May 23 - September 7, 2009 11 a.m., 1 and 3 p.m. Daily
Photo Safari 2009 May 25 - September 7, 2009 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Seal & Sea Lion Training Demonstration May 25 - September 7, 2009 3 p.m. Daily
Red, White & Zoo July 4, 2009 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
ZooBlooms July 19, 2009 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Green Bag Lunch: Ice Sheets and Climate Change: Understanding Greenland and Antarctic Ice July 23, 2009 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Twilight at the Zoo August 7, 2009 7 p.m. - midnight
Creature Comforts August 15, 2009 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Senior Safari August 28, 2009 Activities 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Family Program: ZOOm In: A Digital Camera Scavenger Hunt September 12, 2009 9 a.m. - Noon
Teddy Bear Day September 26, 2009 Activities: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Wolf Awareness Day October 10, 2009 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Boo at the Zoo October 15-18 & 22-25, 2009 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Family Program: Get Zoo Active October 17, 2009 9 a.m. - Noon
America Recycles Day November 15, 2009 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Thanksgiving at the Zoo November 26, 2009 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
December Days at the Zoo December 21-24, 26-30, 2009 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Noon Year's Eve December 31, 2009 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Please note: All information is subject to change. Please check the Zoo's event information line at (216)635-3366 for details. Web site event information is updated as information becomes available.