Fall enjoyable goes into full swing at Toledo Zoo’s Harvest Fest

Press Staff

 Harvest Fest 2025 is in full swing at The Toledo Zoo all through October, providing big pumpkins, seasonal meals, dwell leisure, and autumn actions for all ages.

This 12 months’s competition blends longtime favorites with contemporary choices. Guests can stroll previous towering pumpkin shows, watch animals discover fall-themed enrichment and revel in hands-on demonstrations.

Evenings on the Zoo rework into vigorous gatherings together with a craft beer tasting, bourbon pairings and faculty evening festivities.

Dates and hours

Harvest Fest runs each day by way of Oct. 31. Admission is from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays by way of Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays, with the Zoo closing at 5 p.m. On Thursdays and Fridays, prolonged hours are from 10 a.m.-8 p.m., with the Zoo closing at 9 p.m.

Highlights of fall occasions

• Oct. 9 – U on the Zoo College Night (present college students solely, separate payment).
• Oct. 16-17 – Little Boo offered by Meijer (toddlers and preschoolers, separate payment, reservations required).
• Oct. 18-19 – Pumpkin Path (all ages, separate payment, reservations required).
• Oct. 21-23 – “125 Years of Impact Symposium” (free occasion, reservations required).
• Oct. 23 – “Impact to Action: A Legacy Gala” (ages 21+, separate payment).
• Oct. 25 – Pumpkin Stomp & Chomp (included with admission, free for members).
• Nov. 1 – F & M Bank Roar & Pour (ages 21+, separate payment, reservations required).

Ongoing actions

Every weekend in October will convey one thing new on the Zoo – pumpkin carving demonstrations, animal enrichment occasions, dwell music and character appearances. Select dates characteristic workshops and horticulture excursions that give visitors a deeper take a look at fall’s pure magnificence.

For tickets and full occasion particulars, go to toledozoo.org/harvest-fest.