Akron Zoo

Akron Zoo At your Akron Zoo, you'll come nose-to-nose with more than 2,000 animals from around the world!
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Your summer will be dino-mite with our DinoTrek Care for a Critter packages! Each package includes a personalized certif...
06/02/2026

Your summer will be dino-mite with our DinoTrek Care for a Critter packages! Each package includes a personalized certificate, dinosaur fact sheet and photograph, T-Rex or Apatosaurus plush that makes noise and a few other special surprises.

Each purchase supports the Akron Zoo's animal residents, including the prehistoric ones! Visit https://www.akronzoo.org/care-for-a-critter to order your package today.

Happy Zoo and Aquarium Month! This month, the Akron Zoo celebrates the hardwork and dedication of our 150 year-round emp...
06/01/2026

Happy Zoo and Aquarium Month! This month, the Akron Zoo celebrates the hardwork and dedication of our 150 year-round employees and 75 seasonal employees.

From our front-facing teams to our teams working behind the scenes, the Akron Zoo wouldn't be the organization we are without these amazing individuals.

THANK YOU to each and every staff member here at the Akron Zoo!

Enjoy a taste of the tropical life at our Margarita Crawl on Saturday, July 11! Sip on samples of eight unique margarita...
05/31/2026

Enjoy a taste of the tropical life at our Margarita Crawl on Saturday, July 11! Sip on samples of eight unique margaritas while you explore the zoo at this 21+ after-hours event, featuring a live DJ to keep the good times going! Then, swing by two on-site food trucks for bites that will pair perfectly with your beverage of choice.

Upgrade to a VIP ticket for two additional sample tickets, an extra raffle ticket and a surprise treat! Buy your tickets today: https://www.akronzoo.org/margarita-crawl

Margarita Crawl is a 21 and older event, including designated drivers. Infants and children will not be admitted.

05/30/2026

The products in our Gift Shop aren't just fun and fashionable—many of them are sustainable! Some of our gift shop staff share their favorite sustainable products that you can find in the Gift Shop or our online store: https://akronzoo.myshopify.com/

Tickets are now available for our summer behind-the-scenes tours: https://www.akronzoo.org/behind-the-scenesEach tour of...
05/29/2026

Tickets are now available for our summer behind-the-scenes tours: https://www.akronzoo.org/behind-the-scenes

Each tour offers a blend of education and excitement. You'll learn about our conservation initiatives and how we care for each unique species, and hear stories about the animals. The penguin tour even includes an opportunity to feed them a snack!

Support your cause while enjoying the sights and sounds of your Akron Zoo! We are currently booking charity walks for 20...
05/29/2026

Support your cause while enjoying the sights and sounds of your Akron Zoo! We are currently booking charity walks for 2027. Walk organizers and guests will have exclusive access to the zoo grounds, and animals will be in their outdoor habitats beginning at 9 a.m.

Charity walk admission includes zoo access for the entire day following the event. Learn more: https://www.akronzoo.org/charity-walks

05/28/2026

In this month's edition of Nature's Nook, the Akron Zoo Green Team shares five ways you can help North American songbirds! Each of these small steps can make a big difference to our local bird population. Which of these tips will you try?

Sunny days are brighter with face paint! Kids will love transforming into their favorite animals or sporting a colorful ...
05/28/2026

Sunny days are brighter with face paint! Kids will love transforming into their favorite animals or sporting a colorful glitter tattoo.

The face painting booth in Carousel Plaza is open on the weekends and accepts major credit cards for payment.

Happy World Otter Day! The North American river otter is native to Ohio, but the species was almost entirely eliminated ...
05/27/2026

Happy World Otter Day! The North American river otter is native to Ohio, but the species was almost entirely eliminated from our state in the early 1900s. In 1986, the species was reintroduced to four watersheds. By 2002, the otter was removed from Ohio's endangered animal list.

In recent years, otters have been spotted in the Cuyahoga River! If you're lucky enough to spot one in their natural habitat, remember to give them their space.

You can visit our resident otters, Molly and Stratton, year-round at the Akron Zoo: https://www.akronzoo.org/mammals/north-american-river-otter

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500 Edgewood Avenue
Akron, OH
44307

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 4pm
Tuesday 11am - 4pm
Wednesday 11am - 4pm
Thursday 11am - 4pm
Friday 11am - 4pm
Saturday 11am - 4pm
Sunday 11am - 4pm

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+13303752550

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