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 will also include family-friendly crafts and activities, including a Stuffed Animal Clinic presented by MetroHealth, story time at Wolf Lodge and more. See a schedule of activities below.
Friday, January 17
| Activity | Location | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Andean Bear Mask | 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 |
Saturday, January 18
| Activity | Location | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Andean Bear Mask | 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. |
| Pinniped Training Demo | Wilderness Trek | 12:00 p.m. |
| Keeper Talks - Primates | Primate, Cat and Aquatics (PCA) | 2:00 p.m. |
Sunday, January 19
| Activity | Location | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Andean Bear Mask | 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. |
| Keeper Talks - Tiger | Rosebrough Tiger Passage (Wilderness Trek) | 12:30 p.m. |
| Keeper Talks - Primates | Primate, Cat and Aquatics (PCA) | 2:00 p.m. |