MAY ZOO DAY CLEVELAND ZOO

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

Recent news of threats at our Ohio zoos 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.

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 always be with their students.
• Our Teacher-Led Groups are still happening! Adults, please go along with your students.
• Emergency Meet Up Spot in case of evacuation and parent/child separation: Ticketing and Membership patio area outside the zoo near the Lion Parking Lot. Susie Ebie and Denise Layman will be present with RED OHVA shirts and signs. 419-731-8944.
• You will be given a sticker at checking in with the number above. Stick this to your lanyard badge holder.

Bring a credit or debit card for food and gift purchases.

Your HomeTown ticket is not valid at the zoo turnstyles - READ CAREFULLY!

• OHVA will email you a ticket voucher with a QR code that you will use to enter the zoo.
• You may print this or show this on a smartphone to enter the zoo.
• Check in your HomeTown tickets with OHVA at the Palava Hut Shelter once you enter the zoo

• Enter the zoo with your family membership pass
• Once you enter the zoo, check in HomeTown tickets with OHVA at the Palava Hut Shelter

10:00 ZOO OPENS - USE YOUR EMAILED TICKET WITH THE BARCODE TO ENTER (NOT HOMETOWN TICKET)

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

at OHVA GATHERING SPOT: Pavilions

11:00 STAFF LED GROUPS LEAVE FROM THE GATHERING SPOT

12:15 STAFF LED GROUPS RETURN TO THE GATHERING SPOT - Or students are free to be dismissed with parent present.

1:30 OHVA GATHERING AT THE FOR CLOSING

OHVA SENIOR RECOGNITION

STUDENT SWAG GIVE AWAY

ENJOY THE ZOO UNTIL CLOSING at 5 PM

Our Gathering Spot is at the Palava Hut Pavilion near zoo entrance

• HomeTown Tickets: Check in with OHVA between 10:30 - 11:30 am.
• Teacher-Lead Groups: leave from Gathering spot at 11:00 and return at 12:15.
• OHVA Gathers: 1:30- 2:00 PM - OHVA students must be present to participate
• Gas Cards: Learning Coaches may picked up if they requested one when purchasing HomeTown ticket
• OHVA Lanyards: available here

STUDENTS SIGN UP FOR TEACHER-LED GROUPS ON HOMETOWN

From 11-12:15, Teachers will lead students enjoy the zoo

• Students sign up for these Teacher-Led Groups when they secure their HomeTown tickets.
• These groups leave from the OHVA Gathering Spot - Palava Hut - at 11 AM.
• The adult who checks in the student at 11 must "tag along" with OHVA students in these groups, but should "shadow" the group.
• The adult who checked in the student will check out the student and the OHVA will release them to that adult at the end ot the group time - 12:15.

• 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 OHVA GATHERS AT THE PALAVA HUT

SENIORS WILL BE RECOGNIZED

SWAG GIVE-AWAYS

2:00 END OF OHVA CLEVELAND MAY ZOO DAY

Families are welcome to enjoy the zoo until close

You are welcome to bring sack lunches BUT NO COOLERS ARE ALLOWED INSIDE THE ZOO

No glass items are permitted.

You may eat at the Palava Hut

OHVA staff will be present here from 10:30 - 2:00

The zoo also has food vendors if you wish to purchase lunch or snacks there.

Journey in an open-air tram car with an informative commentary about the animals and exhibits. Give your feet a rest! The wait time for the tram is approximately 20 minutes. Riding the Tram is FREE.

Zoo tickets have been pre-purchased from the Zoo. No refunds are possible for $7 paid orders - NO EXCEPTIONS. Contact sebie@k12.com if you have concerns about this. Thank you.