Experience Winter Wonder Weekends at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo! Guests can enjoy enhanced shuttle service through the Zoo, free carousel rides and special programming and keeper chats each weekend from January 17 through March 2. In addition to extra weekend activities, the new “Zoo Loop” is now operating seven days a week from 10:00 a.m. to 4 p.m. with added stops to the Welcome Plaza, African Elephant Crossing, African Savanna, Wilderness Trek, Circle of Wildlife Carousel, Primate, Cat & Aquatics and Australian Adventure. Winter Wonder Weekends includes family-friendly crafts and activities, a Stuffed Animal Clinic presented by MetroHealth, story time at Wolf Lodge and more. See a schedule of activities below.
Friday, February 28
| Activity | Location | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Andean Bear Mask Activity | Wolf Lodge | 10:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. |
| Stuffed Animal Clinic | Steffee Center | 10:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. |
| Elephant Bath | African Elephant Crossing | 2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. |
Saturday, March 1
| Activity | Location | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Andean Bear Mask Activity | Wolf Lodge | 10:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. |
| Stuffed Animal Clinic | Steffee Center | 10:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. |
| 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, March 2
| Activity | Location | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Andean Bear Mask Activity | Wolf Lodge | 10:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. |
| Gorilla Handprint Activity | Primate, Cat and Aquatics (PCA) | 10:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. |
| Elephant Bath | African Elephant Crossing | 11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. |
| Keeper Talks - Tigers | Wild Lodge Side of Tigers | 12:30 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. |
| Keeper Talks - Primates | Primate, Cat and Aquatics (PCA) | 2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. |