Toledo Zoo
The Toledo Zoo & Aquarium, located in Toledo, Ohio is a member of the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA), and is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA).
A zoo & aquarium inside Toledo
You can stay in Toledo
Toledo Zoo is inside Toledo, which has 38 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Detroit
Detroit is about 58 miles northeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Established in 1900
Toledo Zoo dates from 1900. About ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 64–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 12 miles away
Eugene F. Kranz Toledo Express (TOL) has airline service, about 12 miles from Toledo Zoo.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Toledo. Green months are the mild ones.
Toledo Zoo
The Toledo Zoo & Aquarium, located in Toledo, Ohio is a member of the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA), and is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). The Toledo Zoo & Aquarium, rated the top zoo in the country, houses over 10,000 individual animals from 720 species and participates in around 80 species survival programs.
- Type
- Zoo & aquarium
- Animals
- 10 animals · 720 species
- Area
- 51 acres
- Established
- 1900
- Wikipedia readers
- 9.1K a year
Where to stay near Toledo Zoo
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Toledo (38) and Maumee (20).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Toledo Zoo | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toledo | in town | — | 38 27 hotels · 7 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs | 263,423 | $115K | D− |
| Maumee | 6 mi southwest | 10 min | 20 18 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 13,521 | $195K | C |
| Perrysburg | 6 mi southwest | 10 min | 16 14 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B | 25,441 | $330K | A |
| Rossford | 3 mi south | 5 min | 8 7 hotels · 1 motel | 6,369 | $175K | — |
| Springfield Township | 8 mi west | 10 min | 10 9 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 26,958 | $261K | — |
| Lake Township | 8 mi southeast | 10 min | 9 5 hotels · 3 motels · 1 campground | 11,357 | $186K | — |
| Oregon | 8 mi east | 10 min | 7 4 hotels · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 19,674 | $205K | D |
| Northwood | 5 mi east | 10 min | 5 4 hotels · 1 motel | 5,252 | $183K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Toledo Zoo
Other well-known places within 58 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw46 mi Stadium & arenaMichigan Stadium
Big draw47 mi Theme parkCedar Point3.8M visitors a year
Big draw57 mi Stadium & arenaFord Field
13 mi MuseumToledo Museum of Art340K visitors a year
57 mi Stadium & arenaComerica Park
51 mi MuseumThe Henry Ford1.8M visitors a year
57 mi TheatreFox Theatre
58 mi MuseumDetroit Institute of ArtsPhoto credits
Michigan Stadium: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Cedar Point: Larry Pieniazek, User:Lar, en:User:Lar (primary), CC BY 2.5 · Ford Field: Unknown, CC BY 2.5 · Toledo Museum of Art: Ɱ, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Comerica Park: City of Detroit, Public domain · The Henry Ford: Alvintrusty, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fox Theatre: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Detroit Institute of Arts: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Visiting Toledo Zoo
Is Toledo Zoo in Toledo?
Yes. It’s inside Toledo, OH.
When is the best time to visit Toledo Zoo?
May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 64–83°.
How far is Toledo Zoo from Detroit and Cleveland?
About 58 miles northeast of Detroit and about 99 miles east of Cleveland, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Toledo Zoo?
Eugene F. Kranz Toledo Express (TOL), about 12 miles away. The nearest big hub is Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW), about 43 miles.
Where should I stay near Toledo Zoo?
Toledo (in town, 38 places to stay), Maumee (6 mi, 20 places to stay) and Perrysburg (6 mi, 16 places to stay).
Tips from people in Toledo
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