Boo at the Zoo tickets go on sale Aug. 1 — buy early and save

Don’t miss your chance to experience Cleveland Metroparks Zoo’s 20th anniversary celebration of Boo at the Zoo. Pre-sale tickets to Cleveland’s biggest family-friendly Halloween bash go on sale Aug. 1.

Tickets for this wildly popular event are only $6 during August, $7 in September and $8 in October. You can purchase your Boo at the Zoo tickets by visiting clemetzoo.com or by stopping by the Zoo box office. Kids under 2 are free, and zoo members receive $1 off the ticket price.

This year’s event is October 15-18 and 22-25 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. and promises to be bigger and better than ever. Highlights include the Creepy Crawly Critter Live Animal Show, the Not-so-Haunted Greenhouse, the Jack-O-Lantern Express Train Ride, the...

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Build memories with Dad at Cleveland Zoo

While Cleveland Metroparks Zoo builds a new elephant exhibit, fathers and their children can build memories by attending the first-ever Hard Hat Day at the Zoo this Father’s Day, June 21.
All dads receive free admission to the Zoo from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday, June 21, and special activities for the whole family will be offered throughout the day.
As construction continues on African Elephant Crossing, the Zoo’s new state-of-the-art elephant conservation center, equipment and earth are in constant motion. Several large pieces of equipment used in the construction will be on display for up-close viewing.
Building on a smaller scale will take place in the Palava Hut Pavilion as everyone in the family can participate in the LOWE’S Build and Grow...

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A place for Moms of every kind

Celebrate Mother’s Day at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo

Since mothers come in all shapes, sizes and species, what better place to celebrate Mother’s Day than at the Zoo? All moms receive FREE admission to Cleveland Metroparks Zoo and The RainForest on Sunday, May 10 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Throughout the day, educational interpreters will answer questions and educate visitors about various animal mothers. Get-Close programs will allow guests to visit face-to-face with some of the Zoo’s smaller animals.

To keep Mom healthy, University Hospitals MacDonald Women’s Hospital and Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital will provide free information from healthcare experts, blood pressure...

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Second dated added for Breakfast with the Easter Bunny

Due to popular demand, Cleveland Metroparks Zoo has added a second date for its Breakfast with the Easter Bunny.

Reservations are being accepted now for the holiday festivities on Saturday, March 28, at the Zoo’s Primate, Cat & Aquatics Building.

The April 4 Breakfast with the Easter Bunny has SOLD OUT. Space is limited, so get your tickets today by calling (216) 635-3300.

Breakfast with the Easter Bunny includes a full breakfast buffet, an outdoor Easter egg hunt, face-painting, crafts, Get Close Animal Encounters and, of course, visits with the Easter Bunny.

Breakfast with the Easter Bunny runs from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Tickets are $27.50 per person, $23.50 for kids ages 2 to 11 and free for children under 2. Tickets include all-day...

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Heart to Heart Day is Feb. 16 at Cleveland Zoo

Cardiac health for humans – and gorillas – is at the heart of a special program coming up at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo.

Over the past few years, Cleveland Metroparks Zoo has taken a lead role in the Gorilla Health Project, a nationwide collaboration aimed at addressing cardiac issues in zoo gorillas by studying factors such as diet, exercise, family history and more, the same issues considered in managing human heart health.

You can learn more about cardiac health in both gorillas and humans during “Heart to Heart Day” at the Zoo on Monday, Feb. 16.  The fun pumps from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. with heart-healthy activities for everyone, including the Zoo’s gorillas, in celebration of National Heart Awareness Month and the Zoo’s Gorilla...

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Cleveland Metroparks’ list of 2009 events

Cleveland Metroparks Zoo presents another wild year of special events and programs in 2009.  There’s something for everyone, so mark your calendars today!

Polar Bear Days: Jan. to 31.  On any day the mercury stays at or below
32 degrees, take half off the already reduced winter admission rate, making it just $3.50 per person, $2.50 for ages 2 to 11 and free for kids and Zoo members.  Visit clemetzoo.com to see if it’s a Polar Bear Day.  10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Volunteer Safari:  Saturday, March 21 and Wednesday, March 25.  Learn how you can join the elite corps of volunteers that makes the Zoo one of the best in the world.  Opportunities range from greeting guests to leading kids...

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Celebrate Noon Year’s Eve at the Zoo

Noon Year’s Eve Returns to Cleveland Metroparks Zoo Celebrate the arrival of 2009 before dark at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo’s third annual Noon Year’s Eve bash.

The family-friendly New Year’s Eve party features fun activities from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 31.

Noon Year’s Eve features a countdown and ball drop at noon on the Zoo’s Welcome Plaza, allowing kids and parents to ring in the new year together without staying up too late.  Zoo admission during Noon Year’s Eve is discounted to $6 for adults, $4 for kids ages 2 to 11 and free for children under 2 and Zoo members.

Kids will have the opportunity to make eco-friendly noisemakers during Noon Year’s Eve, and the first 2,500 kids under 12 will receive...

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A feast for the beasts at Cleveland Zoo

The Cleveland Metroparks Zoo released some fun facts about feeding the animals on Thanksgiving Day and every other day, too. (The zoo is open on Thanksgiving Day, and it’s free, too.)

Anyhow, here’s the neat little read that the zoo’s public relations folks sent out…

If preparing a big turkey dinner for all your relatives this Thanksgiving has you feeling a little overwhelmed, just imagine how the animal keepers at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo must feel.  They’ll be preparing Thanksgiving feasts for the Zoo’s nearly 3,000 animals – and, yes, there are plenty of picky eaters in the bunch.

To celebrate the holiday, everyone receives free admission to the Zoo and The RainForest on Thanksgiving Day, and special animal feedings will...

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A Bennett family tradition: Boo at the Zoo

The Bennett family has been members of Cleveland’s Metroparks Zoo since 2002 — joining just five months after the birth of our daughter Stephanie, which may be why she’s only 6 years old and has flipped between being a veterinarian and a pet-store owner several times as her career of choice.