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Endangered African Penguins
What's black and white and now in sight?


Saaaaaay hello to the Toronto Zoo's NEW endangered African penguins!

Family Day Weekend


February 18 through February 20


9:30 am to 4:30 pm
Celebrate family day weekend by visiting some of the Zoo's featured families such as the Western lowland gorillas, orangutans, Komodo dragons and Green tree pythons to name a few. There's no better way to spend quality time with the family than a visit to the Zoo!

Polar Pizza Deal


February 25 & February 26



To celebrate our bear-y wonderful polar bear cub, the first 250 Zoo visitors each day (February 25 & February 26) will receive a coupon for a free cheese pizza slice, redeemable at Toronto Zoo's Africa Restaurant.

Leap Frog Week


Wednesday, February 29 to Sunday, March 4


10:00 am to 4:00 pm, Americas Pavilion and African Rainforest Pavilion
Join the amazing adventures of amphibians as they leap ahead of extinction this Leap Year!

March Break Week


March 10 through March 18


The hottest place to be this Winter!
It's time to get out of the cold and into one of our tropical pavilions, where you can get up close to all kinds of exotic animals. While you're at it grab a hot chocolate and enjoy our year-round family events, like our daily Keeper Talks. So visit the Toronto Zoo to get in touch with your wild side this March Break!

Earth Hour "For the Planet, By the People"


Saturday, March 31



In support of taking action on climate change, Toronto Zoo will turn off all non-essential lights from 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm. We hope you will do the same!

Annual Easter "Egg" Stravaganza


April 6 (Good Friday) to April 9 (Easter Monday)


9:30am to 3:30pm
Hop along the Zoo's "Spring Trail" to visit some of your favourite animals and solve an egg-citing word puzzle! Check out one of our special Easter keeper talks, and take part in a "Beary-Bunny Easter Parade" at 12:00 pm and 2:00 pm daily. Don't forget to watch for sightings of Explorer Bear at the Courtyard Stage, he will be donning his festive Easter ears!

Party for the Planet


April 21 & April 22


10:00am to 4:00pm
The Zoo is hosting the premier Earth Day event in the GTA - our very own "Party for the Planet." What better place to celebrate Earth Day than at the Zoo to learn about ways that YOU can be an ambassador for living in a more environmentally friendly way. Meet the Zoo's recycling dynamic duo, Henry and Douale, and enjoy extra keeper talks at the polar bears.

Earth Day Rattlesnake Workshop


Saturday, April 21


10:00 am to 2:30 pm, Administrative Boardroom
Each year the Toronto Zoo hosts rattlesnake workshops ($5.00 donation) for the people who share habitat with rattlesnakes near their homes and cottages, and where they work and play. Discussions about the natural history of rattlesnakes will be followed by ample opportunity to ask questions.

Teachers' Day


Sunday, April 22


CALLING ALL TEACHERS! Show your current Ontario College of Teachers card or a Teachers Federation Card, along with a photo I.D., at the admission gales located at the main entrance to receive free admission for yourself and one guest.

International Red Panda Day


Sunday, April 29


11:00 am to 4:00 pm, Red Panda Exhibit, Eurasia
Learn all about these amazing and endangered creatures and meet our red panda family! Don't miss a special meet-the-keeper talk plus enrichment feeding at 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm and bid on fun prizes in a panda-themed silent auction.

Adopt-A-Pond's 13th Annual Spring Toad Festival


Saturday, May 5 & Sunday, May 6


10:00 am to 4:00 pm, Americas Wetland
Celebrate the arrival of spring by experiencing the sights and sounds of amorous male toads in search of that special someone! Our annual wetland festival is scheduled around the explosive breeding ritual of American toads at our very own Americas Wetlands Outdoor Exhibit.


*Please note all events subject to change without notice.

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