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Toledo Zoo & Aquarium, Toledo, OH
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Toledo Zoo & Aquarium

2 Hippo Way · Toledo, OH

Why you should go…

Open since 1900, the Toledo Zoo & Aquarium is home to more than 10,000 animals of about 720 species. Exhibits include Africa! with giraffes and zebras, Arctic Encounter with polar bears and seals, Tembo Trail with elephants and hippos, and Kingdom of the Apes. The aquarium, renovated in 2015, holds over 3,000 aquatic animals and has touch pools. Several buildings date from the 1930s Works Progress Administration era, including the Reptile House and a glass-block Aviary.

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Good to know

General attractions guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Book the time slot, not just the ticket

    Timed entry is now the norm at big-draw attractions, and online tickets are often cheaper than the gate.

  • Grab the daily schedule on arrival

    Feeding times, keeper talks, and shows run on a posted timetable that changes day to day.

  • The first hour is the quietest

    Queues build through late morning and peak after lunch, so an early start buys you the shortest waits.

  • Budget past the ticket price

    Parking, lockers, strollers, and food inside the gates are common extras worth planning for.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Toledo Zoo & Aquarium, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

  • Sightseeing
    Local Gem

    Toledo

    Free

    Ohio's Glass City on Lake Erie, home to a world-class art museum and a lively riverfront.

    2.4 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing

  • Museums
    Rainy-Day Pick

    Toledo Museum of Art

    Free

    Browse 45 galleries of art from ancient Greece to Picasso, plus a glass-walled pavilion with glassblowing demos.

    2.9 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums

  • Museums
    History Buff

    Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Library & Museums

    Under $25

    The 31-room mansion, museum, and burial site of the 19th U.S. president, set on 25 wooded acres in Fremont, Ohio.

    30 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums

  • Attractions
    Family Favorite

    African Safari Wildlife Park

    $25–$50

    Drive your own car through a preserve where giraffes, zebras, and bison come right up to the window near Lake Erie.

    34 mi awayMore like this

  • Attractions
    Family Favorite

    Perry's Cave Family Fun Center

    Under $25

    A five-attraction family fun park on Put-in-Bay island, built around a real underground cave.

    39 mi awayMore like this

  • Attractions
    Iconic

    Greenfield Village

    $25–$50

    Walk seven historic districts with working farms, craft shops, Edison's lab and rides in a Model T or behind a steam locomotive.

    51 mi awayMore like this