Mother's Day at the Toledo Zoo

Daily Dose  |  04/24/2013

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Despite how very hard moms work, they like to have fun, too. This year, on Sunday, May 12, celebrate your marvelous mom with a day at your Toledo Zoo.

All moms receive free Zoo admission when accompanied by one or more children only on Sunday, May 12. Free flowers (while supplies last) and activities are available in Nature’s Neighborhood from 12 to 3 p.m. Plus, there’s all the fun the Zoo has to offer ? including some marvelous animal moms, from Crystal the polar bear and Renee the African elephant to Fanta and Fresca the ring-tailed lemurs. The Mother’s Day Celebration is sponsored by Meijer.

In addition, the Zoo hosts a full-service Mother’s Day brunch in the spacious Nairobi Pavilion, near the Africa! exhibit; times, prices and delicious menu details are at toledozoo.org. This outing fills fast, so reserve your family’s place today at 419.385.5721, ext. 6001 (prepaid reservations only).

Already have plans for Mother’s Day? Come to Around the World the day before ? Saturday, May 11. Regular Zoo admission applies for this day of family-friendly activities, focusing on the cultures of Africa, the Arctic and more. This year’s celebration adds the cultures of Australia!

Mark your calendar for a return visit May 24-26, when Wild Walkabout, presented by Mercy, brings the fascinating natural world of Australia to Toledo Zoo visitors. Don’t miss Baru, the huge saltwater crocodile brought to Toledo by Block Communications, or the walk-through wallaby exhibit where you’ll come closer to these gentle marsupials than you’ve ever been before. Updates about Wild Walkabout will be available at toledozoo.org/walkabout as Opening Weekend, sponsored by BP, draws closer.