Start a new holiday tradition and make some fun family memories by coming to Cleveland Metroparks Zoo on Thanksgiving Day!

No matter how big or small your group is, we’ve made it easy to visit. As our way of saying thanks, admission to the Zoo and The RainForest is FREE for everyone on Thursday, November 24. There’s even complimentary heated transportation through the Zoo on Thanksgiving and all winter long.

The Zoo will be open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Thanksgiving and visitors can watch the animals enjoy special holiday treats throughout the day. Animal enrichment demonstrations also will be planned for the festivities.

A full schedule of Thanksgiving at the Zoo activities will be posted online at clemetzoo.com. The schedule also will be posted at the Zoo’s Welcome Plaza.

Why watch Lions, Bears and Eagles on TV when you can visit ours?

Northeast Ohio’s most-visited year-round attraction, Cleveland Metroparks Zoo is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. From November 1 through March 31, 2012, admission is discounted to $8 per person, $5 for kids ages 2 to 11 and is free for children younger than 2 and Zoo members. Parking is free. Located at 3900 Wildlife Way, the Zoo is easily accessible from Interstates 71, 90 and 480.

To learn more, visit clemetzoo.com or call (216) 661-6500.