Experience Winter Wonder Weekends at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo each weekend from January 16 through March 8. Enjoy special keeper chats where guests can learn more about what it takes to care for wildlife around the world including tigers, koalas, primates and pinnipeds.
Winter Wonder Weekends also includes family-friendly crafts and activities, Stuffed Animal Clinic presented by MetroHealth, story time at Wolf Lodge and more. Don't forget the additional discounts on hot chocolate and pretzels, and free rides on the heated Circle of Wildlife Carousel.
The “Zoo Loop” will operate Fridays - Sundays with added stops to the Welcome Plaza, African Elephant Crossing, African Savanna, Wilderness Trek, Circle of Wildlife Carousel, Primate, Cat & Aquatics and Australian Adventure.
See a schedule of activities below.
Friday, January 16
| Activity | Location | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Koala Chat | Gumleaf Hideout | 12 p.m. - 12:30 p.m. |
| Elephant Bath | African Elephant Crossing | 2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. |
Saturday, January 17
| Activity | Location | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Elephant Bath | African Elephant Crossing | 11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. |
| Pinniped Training Demo | Wilderness Trek | 12:00 p.m. - 12:30 p.m. |
| Keeper Talks - Primates | Primate, Cat and Aquatics (PCA) | 2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. |
Sunday, January 18
| Activity | Location | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Elephant Bath | African Elephant Crossing | 11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. |
| Keeper Talks - Tigers | Wolf Lodge Side of Tigers | 12:30 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. |
| Keeper Talks - Aquatics | Primate, Cat and Aquatics (PCA) | 2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. |