# Things to do with kids at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo

> 3 upcoming family events and 1 ongoing programs and visits at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, 3900 Wildlife Way, Cleveland, OH 44109, in the Cleveland area. Dates and times are Eastern Time. Today is Mon, Nov 2.

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## Events ahead

- [Veterans Day Free Zoo Admission for Veterans and Active Military](https://grassyknees.com/cleveland/activities/veterans-day-free-zoo-admission-for-veterans-and-active-military--listing-7b81f2f60e82a6cbd133177e) — Wed, Nov 11 · Cleveland Metroparks Zoo · All ages · With admission · checked Oct 30. On Veterans Day, U.S. veterans and active military get free admission to Cleveland Metroparks Zoo; with valid military ID they can also buy up to six discounted tickets for…
- [Wild Winter Lights Drive-Through at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo](https://grassyknees.com/cleveland/activities/wild-winter-lights-drive-through-at-cleveland-metroparks-zoo--listing-fbdff506db5ba58a1c0221a3) — Wed, Nov 18 (+12 more dates) · 5:00 PM · Cleveland Metroparks Zoo · All ages · From $59 · checked Oct 30. On drive-through nights families tour more than 1.5 million lights from the car (about 45 minutes) on timed tickets; Thanksgiving week drive-through nights are Nov 23, 24 and 25…
- [Wild Winter Lights Walk-Through at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo](https://grassyknees.com/cleveland/activities/wild-winter-lights-walk-through-at-cleveland-metroparks-zoo--listing-fc924d58ad5e696f6daa271c) — Thu, Nov 19 (+26 more dates) · 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM · Cleveland Metroparks Zoo · From $27 · checked Oct 27. Families walk the lower zoo after dark through lighted holiday areas the page names, including Twinkly Trail, Glittering Galaxy, Winter Fairytale, Gingerbread Lane presented by…

## Ongoing programs and visits

- [Cleveland Metroparks Zoo](https://grassyknees.com/cleveland/activities/cleveland-metroparks-zoo--listing-356c28fc2bc41008cf8417ad) — Daily 10 a.m.-4 p.m. October-March; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. April-September. Box office closes… · Cleveland Metroparks Zoo · All ages · From $21 · checked Oct 24. Cleveland Metroparks Zoo sits five miles south of downtown and is one of the region's biggest family days out, with Primate Forest among its newer habitats. Beyond the animal…

## Recently ended

- [Boo at the Zoo](https://grassyknees.com/cleveland/activities/boo-at-the-zoo--listing-3c9f9fd4ea85ed0d0c0db338) — ended Sun, Oct 25

## Nearby

- More venues in Cleveland: [Cleveland Museum of Natural History](https://grassyknees.com/cleveland/venues/cleveland-museum-of-natural-history) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/cleveland/venues/cleveland-museum-of-natural-history.md), [Cleveland Botanical Garden](https://grassyknees.com/cleveland/venues/cleveland-botanical-garden) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/cleveland/venues/cleveland-botanical-garden.md), [Children's Museum of Cleveland](https://grassyknees.com/cleveland/venues/children-s-museum-of-cleveland) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/cleveland/venues/children-s-museum-of-cleveland.md)
- [Things to do with kids in Cleveland](https://grassyknees.com/cleveland) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/cleveland.md)
- [This weekend in Cleveland](https://grassyknees.com/cleveland/this-weekend) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/cleveland/this-weekend.md)

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