Color Me Excited
Peanut the scarlet macaw approves of the painting for Color Me Excited! The virtual paint night - perfect for children and adults alike - is on Friday, Sept. 25 from 6 - 8:30 p.m. Get your tickets now: https://www.akronzoo.org/color-me-excited.
During the virtual event, our instructor will take you through the painting step-by-step. Some special guests will join throughout the class, including animal encounters and an animal painting demonstration!
Inside the Akron Zoo - Red Wolves
Red wolves are the most endangered canid in the world. There are only about 20 wolves estimated to be living in their native habitat. Your Akron Zoo is home to two red wolves, Waya and Juno.
Check out the video to learn more about what the zoo is doing to protect this critically endangered species from going extinct!
Honey Harvest
When most people think of pollinators, they think of bees. But did you know there are many other animals that act as pollinators?
At our next virtual event, Honey Harvest on Saturday, Sept. 19 from 3 - 5 p.m., enjoy animal encounters with different animals like our lemurs, live keeper talks and more! Get your tickets now: https://www.akronzoo.org/honey-harvest-festival
📷: Keeper Lauren
We’re live in our Lehner Family Foundatiom Wild Asia! Take a tour with us through the construction site to get a sneak peek of the new area!
Wild Asia opens in spring 2021 and will feature new homes for Sumatran tigers and red pandas, plus will introduce new species, white-cheeked gibbons. https://www.akronzoo.org/wild-asia
Inside the Akron Zoo - Partula snails
Did you know that your Akron Zoo is home to two species that are extinct in their native habitat? We have had great success over the years with breeding partula snails, and have even been able to send two batches of snails to reintroduce in their native habitat of Tahiti.
Learn more about the conservation effort to save this species from going extinct in the next episode of our new mini-series, Inside the Akron Zoo!
Milan birthday
Happy 4th Birthday Milan!
Our jaguar celebrated her first birthday here at the Akron Zoo with some of her favorite treats - fish and boxes!
Jade eating
They say the early bird gets the worm, unless Jade is faster. Then our Asian box turtle gets the worm!
📷: Education Sepcialist Debra
Inside the Akron Zoo - snow leopards
We are launching a new mini-web series, Inside the Akron Zoo! Over the next few weeks, we'll give you a look inside the zoo on some of our animals and conservation work.
In the first video, we're talking about one of the more popular animals at your Akron Zoo - snow leopards. Learn more about our work with the Snow Leopard Trust and more!
Honey Harvest
Our Honey Harvest Festival is going virtual! Join us for an un-bee-lieveable event on Saturday, Sept. 19 from 3 - 5 p.m. We'll be celebrating pollinators from around the world with keeper talks, animal encounters and presentations from local experts. Get your Zoom link at https://www.akronzoo.org/honey-harvest-festival.
Lemurs up-close
Our red ruffed lemurs wanted to take a second and say hello! They definitely miss seeing you all, but don't worry - the keepers are giving them plenty of attention!
📷: Keeper Lauren
Happy Birthday Tamarr!
It's the king of the Akron Zoo's birthday! Tamarr the lion is turning 15 years old today!
The keepers celebrated by making some special enrichment for Tamarr, but he decided he was too cool for that. Mandisa sure did enjoy it though!
The Mane Event
Register now for our new virtual event, The Mane Event, on Saturday, Aug. 29 from 9 - 11 a.m. During the Zoom event, you'll meet some of our lions, experience a lion training session, talk with lion experts from around the world and more! Get your Zoom link now: https://www.akronzoo.org/the-mane-event
Clawdia
Local celebrity, Clawdia, is settling nicely in her new home! Our famous blue lobster moved to the Akron Zoo just over two weeks ago. She's been getting lots of privacy here at the zoo as she recovers from her long journey, unaware that she is a media sensation throughout the world!
Clawdia came to live here at the Akron Zoo after an employee at Red Lobster in Cuyahoga Falls recognized her blue shell. Blue lobsters are rare - about 1 in 2 million. Check out Clawdia's story at https://www.akronzoo.org/akron-zoo-adopts-rare-blue-lobster-from-red-lobster-restaurant
Akron Zoo Commerial
The world is in a constant state of change, but one thing that hasn't changed at your Akron Zoo is the exceptional care our animals have received.
Right now, we’re focusing on what’s important - enriching our community with education programs for your family and children across the region, saving animals from extinction and providing a place you can call your zoo.
When you want to enagage with more than 1,000 amazing animals and have a great day with family and friends, we’re here for you. https://www.akronzoo.org/
VIP Animal Experiences
Have you ever wanted exclusive access to the Akron Zoo? Check out our brand-new VIP Animal Experiences for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to get up-close to the animals! Available by reservation only, book yours today: https://www.akronzoo.org/vip-animal-experiences
During a VIP Animal Experience, you get to feed the penguins, get a behind-the-scenes experiences with the grizzly bears, a private experience with our animals in Curious Creatures and so much more!
Guests must 6 years or older to participate in the VIP Animal Experiences.
Tamarin snacks
Most people try to avoid eating snacks while on the scale, but not our golden lion tamarins!
Mico and Coco are brother and sister and the two monkeys enjoy training sessions in their behind-the-scenes bedroom with their care team. Of course, it does include tasty snacks as positive reinforcement!
📷: Keeper Brenna
Ice Ice Jackson
Jackson has got the right idea! May you all have a pile of ice to lay around in today!
📷: Keeper Kristen
National Zookeeper Week - Goats
It's National Zookeeper Week! Things are ever-changing right now in our current situation, but one thing that has not changed here at the Akron Zoo during the pandemic is the care that our animals have received! Throughout the week, we'll be highlighting some stories of amazing animal care provided by our keepers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Hoofstock keepers
Anyone who has visited the Akron Zoo before knows that the goats love their crackers and attention from guests. When the zoo closed, the hoofstock keepers worked to make sure the goats continued to feel all the love to which they are accustomed. One day, a few keepers came up with a fun idea to take a couple goats on a walk through the zoo. Since this walk included lots of crackers, goats Tango and Nixon were thrilled to participate. They explored new areas they’ve never been before, and even made new friends with Molly the otter (who was very interested in the goats)!
National Zookeeper Week - Galapagos tortoises
It's National Zookeeper Week! Things are ever-changing right now in our current situation, but one thing that has not changed here at the Akron Zoo during the pandemic is the care that our animals have received! Throughout the week, we'll be highlighting some stories of amazing animal care provided by our keepers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ectotherm keepers
At the very beginning of the zoo's closure, things got wild when our Galapagos tortoise keepers let our tortoises, Boxie and Pagos, explore our Komodo Kingdom building. Boxie and Pagos are very curious girls, and they loved discovering a new area and even meeting other animals!
Straw colored bats
Visitors might not be able to see our bats at this time, but our keepers are making sure they are all getting the best care possible, including tasty treats like grapes! Our straw-colored bats are fruit eaters and are native to Africa!
📷: Keeper Dominic
Akron Zoo Rides Reopening
The rides are back at your Akron Zoo! The Conservation Carousel and Pride of Africa trains will reopen beginning on July 12! Come visit the zoo and hop aboard the train and your favorite carousel animal!
You can also purchase a bonus card online to pick up during your next zoo visit! A bonus card is a $25 value for only $20 and good for rides on the carousel, train and more. Get yours now: https://www.akronzoo.org/bonus-cards
The Akron Zoo is open daily from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. All tickets must be reserved online ahead of time. Tickets will not be available at the zoo. Visitors must choose a specific day and specific time slot. Your half hour time slot is your arrival window. Member tickets will be free, but all members must have a ticket.
To reserve your tickets and for more visiting details, visit https://www.akronzoo.org/2020-visitor-guidelines.
Wrestling bears
Who can resist bears 'n beers?
There are only a limited number of tickets left for this weekend's Brew at the Zoo! Don't miss out and get your tickets now: https://www.akronzoo.org/brew-at-the-zoo
Brew at the Zoo is Saturday, July 11 from 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. Special VIP tickets are also available for early entrance into the event at 6 p.m., plus additional beer tastings and more. During Brew, you can sample beer and wine from local breweries, all while enjoying exclusive after-hours access to the Akron Zoo!
We'll have our many safety precautions in place to protect our guests. Tickets must be purchased online. No tickets will be available for purchase at the door.
This event is 21 and older only, including designated drivers. Infants and children will not be admitted.
Sprinkler fun
When the temperatures soar, our keepers will provide different enrichment and other adjustments to help our animals stay cool. They'll provide sprinklers, ice blocks, swimming pools and more. Some animals also will have the choice to go inside to cool off in the air conditioning!
Stay cool today!
📷: Keeper Mallory
Peanut the macaw
Our scarlet macaw, Peanut, is very smart! She wanted to show off those smarts for everyone by completing a series of tasks!
Taco Tuesday
Happy Taco Tuesday! Who's planning to enjoy some tacos today like Milan?
Ranger in the pool
Ranger knows how to do summer right! No pool is too small for his enjoyment!
📷: Keeper Christina
Feeding stingrays
Even our cute and slimy stingrays enjoy attention from our keepers!
📷: Keeper Adam
Milan swimming
Milan is stoked that the weather is perfect for swimming - she loves playing in the pool!
Jaguars are one of the few big cat species that actually enjoy swimming.
📷: Keeper Brenna
Story Time 2
Our friends at Akron-Summit County Public Library are back and this time they have some book recommendations for our adult fans! These recommendations were inspired by the big cats at your Akron Zoo - lions Tamarr and Madisa defintely approve!
Story Time
It's story time! Our friends at Akron-Summit County Public Library are here to read you a story that's perfect for our young friends! Plus, meet Summer the groundhog, one of our animal ambassdors, and hear her story of how she came to live here at your Akron Zoo.
When you visit the Akron Zoo, you'll come nose-to-nose with more than 1,000 animals, including endangered Humboldt penguins, snow leopards, Sumatran tigers, jaguars, red pandas, Komodo dragons and many more.
