Toledo Zoo to celebrate Earth Day with Party for the Planet

Join the Toledo Zoo Saturday, April 26, for a Party for the Planet – a celebration of Earth Day and the Zoo’s mission of advocating for wildlife and conserving the natural world.

Community members may drop off recyclable goods – including hard-to-recycle items– between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. in the Anthony Wayne Trail parking lot. Admission/parking charges do not apply for those just dropping of recyclables.

After delivering recyclable items, stay for a “green” day and learn about environmentally-friendly initiatives and conservation efforts, and enjoy animal demonstrations and activities across the Zoo.

The Northwest Ohio Damage Prevention Council is partnering with OHIO811 and Columbia Gas of Ohio again for this year’s event. The council will donate and plant a tree to help kick off the Earth Day celebration. Visitors can check out OHIO811’s interactive, educational trailer and learn about the utility lines located underground, in their own backyards. Meet their mascots and pick up some fun giveaways as a reminder for parents to “Contact OHIO811 Before You Dig!”

Other highlights include:

• 10:15 a.m. – Brown bear enrichment, Komminsk Family Kodiak Ridge.
• 10:30 a.m. – Kwisha's birthday celebration, Kingdom of the Apes.
• 11 a.m. – Primate enrichment, Primate Forest.
• 11:30 a.m. – “Fins, Scales and Tails: Saving our Local Legends,” with Dr. Ryan Walsh, ProMedica Museum of Natural History’s Great Hall; Meet an animal, ProMedica Museum of Natural History,
• 12:30 p.m. – Meet an animal, ProMedica Museum of Natural History.
• 1 p.m. – Sturgeon and Wetlands Feed, ProMedica Museum of Natural History; Rhinoceros hornbill keeper talk, Aviary.
• 1:30 p.m. – Elephant training demo, Tembo Trail; Otter feed, Tembo Trail.
• 2 p.m. – Red panda training demo, Primate Forest; Komodo dragon feed, ProMedica Museum of Natural History.
• 2:30 p.m. – Sea lion training demo, Arctic Encounter; Pied tamarin feed and keeper talk, Nature’s Neighborhood,
• 3 p.m. – Gulf of Mexico tank feed, Aquarium lobby.

For a list of acceptable recycling items, visit toledozoo.org/docs/2025-recycling-items-list. Details about Party for the Planet are available at toledozoo.org/events/party-for-the-planet.