MAY ZOO DAY TOLEDO ZOO

The safety of our students, families and staff is paramount to us. We've made some updates to ensure that our Toledo Zoo Day is SAFE and full of FUN!

Recent news of threats at our Ohio zoos, including Toledo, has raised safety concerns. At OHVA, we've been working through a safety plan and watching things closely. We want to reassure you that the FBI found no tangible threat to safety with these recent reports, and has deemed them as "swatting."

We are prepared with safety measures and ready for a great day together.

The Toledo Zoo has implemented a non-contact security screening and visual bag inspection upon entering the Zoo. Click here for more information.

Reminder: Outside food, beverages and coolers not permitted inside the Zoo. Picnic tables are available at Anthony Wayne Trail parking lot and Walbridge Park. Exceptions are permitted for medical items, dietary restrictions, baby formula.

ALL ATTENDEES MUST WEAR AN OHVA SAFETY LANYARD.

• We will have these available at check in if you do not already have one.
• You will be given a name card to insert into the badge holder. If you have a school ID, please use that.
• Adults must stay with your student at all times.
• Our Teacher-Led Groups are still happening! Adults, please go along with your student.
• Emergency Meet Up Spot in case of evaculation and parent/child separation: Anthony Wayne Trail parking lot, to the right as you face the zoo. Susie Ebie and Denise Layman will be present with RED OHVA shirts and signs. 419-731-8944.
• You will be given a sticker at check in with the number above. Stick this to your lanyard badge holder.

STUDENTS MUST ATTEND WITH ADULT FAMILY MEMBERS AND NOT BE DROPPED OFF

• All attendees age 3 and up need a HomeTown ticket.
• OHVA student tickets are free and must have a correct Student ID Number (found behind the student name when you log on to record attendance)
• DEADLINE TO REGISTER/PURCHASE TICKETS: MAY 4
• ADULT/SIBLING PRICE: $7
• Adult tickets are for family members 18 years of age and up
• Sibling tickets are for family members ages 3 to 17 years of age

SPECIAL TICKETS:

• Zoo Memberships: If you have a membership to the Toledo Zoo, you may select the Zoo Member HomeTown ticket for no charge.

Be sure to look up your child's Student Number HERE before you purchase your tickets.

OHVA student tickets must have the correct Student ID Number on the ticket.

Student Numbers can be found right after the student's name when you log attendance.

Your HomeTown ticket is not valid at the zoo entrance.

So how does this work?

If you PURCHASED TICKETS OR ARE LUCAS COUNTY RESIDENTS:

• Check in your HomeTown tickets with OHVA at Panda Sculptures Patio area near the zoo entrance gate by 11:30 am.
• You will be given a physical ticket at check in to enter the zoo turnstyles.

• Check in your HomeTown tickets with OHVA at Panda Sculptures Patio by 11:30 am.
• Use your membership to enter the zoo.

The Toledo Zoo has implemented a non-contact security screening and visual bag inspection upon entering the Zoo.

10:00 ZOO OPENS

10-11:30 CHECK-IN w/ HOMETOWN TICKETS - GAS CARDS AND LANYARDS ALSO AVAILABLE

10:30 TEACHER-LED GROUPS LEAVE FROM THE PANDA STATUE AREA

11:15 CHECK IN MUST BE COMPLETED WITH HOMETOWN TICKETS TO ENTER THE ZOO BY 11:30

12:00 TEACHER-LED GROUPS RETURN TO THE GATHERING SPOT

1:30 - 2:00 OHVA GATHERS AT PANDA PATIO FOR SENIOR RECOGNITION, STUDENT SWAG GIVEAWAYS

ENJOY THE ZOO UNTIL CLOSING

Our Gathering Spot is at the Panda Sculpture Patio Area where check-in took place.

NOTE: BE SURE TO ASK FOR A REENTRY STAMP BEFORE COMING TO GATHERING SPOT

HomeTown Tickets: Check in with OHVA between 10 - 11:15 am.

From 10:30-12:00, Teachers will lead students around the Zoo

• Students sign up for these Teacher-Led Student Groups when they secure their HomeTown tickets.
• These groups leave from the OHVA check -in area outside the zoo
• Families are to tag along with OHVA students in these groups, but students need to be engaged with the group and with the teacher.
• Students will be checked out at noon by the parent/adult that checked them in and stayed with the group.

• If requested on the HomeTown order, Learning Coaches may sign for a $10 Speedway Gas Card.
• Even though requested, the gas cards are FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED.
• These are made possible with Title I Parent-Family Engagement funds.

1:30 - 2:00 PM OHVA GATHERS AT END OF EACH ZOO DAY

SENIOR RECOGNITION

STUDENT SWAG GIVEAWAYS

Outside food, beverages and coolers not permitted inside the Zoo. Picnic tables are available at Anthony Wayne Trail parking lot and Walbridge Park. Exceptions are permitted for medical items, dietary restrictions, and baby formula.

Purchasing Food:

The Zoo accepts VISA, MasterCard, Discover and American Express credit cards and most debit cards. They also accept Apple Pay and Google Pay. Kiosks that convert cash to prepaid VISA debit cards are available throughout the park. Click here for more information.

You may bring a sack lunch but they must be eaten outside the zoo or at your car.

The Zoo has two parking areas for visitor use. Anthony Wayne Trail parking lot (2 Hippo Way, Toledo, OH 43609) and Broadway parking lot (2683 Broadway St. Toledo, OH 43609).

Click here for route to Anthony Wayne Trail lot.
Click here for route to Broadway lot.

Free parking available for all members at the Anthony Wayne Trail parking lot only. President’s Circle members can park for free in the Broadway parking lot; all other membership categories must pay for parking in the Broadway parking lot.

Zoo tickets have been pre-purchased from the Zoo. There are no refunds. Contact sebie@k12.com if you have concerns about this. Thank you.