Metro Police to Hold Toy Drive at the Zoo
Zoo Admission Tickets Offered for Donated Gifts
Metro Nashville Police Department’s toy drive scheduled for this weekend at Nashville Zoo has been postponed due to the predicted inclement weather. The new dates will be Dec. 14 & 15
What: Toy Drive at the Nashville Zoo
When: Dec 14&15 9am-4pm
Where: Zoo Parking Lot
More: Free admission for each toy donated, Drop off letters to Santa
Metro Nashville Police Department’s Mounted Patrol Division will collect donated toys for its annual Christmas Basket Program on Dec. 7 and 8 at Nashville Zoo. As an added incentive, the Zoo is offering a complimentary admission ticket for every new toy donated.
Metro police officers will collect the toys in the Zoo’s parking lot from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Kids are invited to drop off letters to Santa Claus that the officers will deliver to the North Pole in time for Christmas. Horses from the Mounted Patrol Division will also be available for guests to meet. Located next to the toy drive, the Zoo will offer a selection of plush animals that guests can purchase for the purpose of donating to the toy drive.
The toy drive is part of the Metro Police Department’s 52nd annual Christmas Basket Program, a charity drive designed to collect toys and other items for area families in need of assistance during the holidays. In addition, the Metro Police Department is assisting with USA Cares, a charity that supports wounded military veterans and their families. The Zoo’s gift shop will have a donation box set up throughout December for guests who would like to support the police department’s program. Police of
