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 Akron Zoo will be open on Labor Day from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Visit the dinosaurs before they go extinct later this mo...
09/03/2026

Your Akron Zoo will be open on Labor Day from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Visit the dinosaurs before they go extinct later this month or simply enjoy the last days of summer weather. We still have free Community Days* tickets available for Summit County residents to visit the zoo on Labor Day! Learn more and reserve your tickets today: https://www.akronzoo.org/community-days

*Summit County residents can reserve up to 4 free tickets per household to visit the Akron Zoo in September. There are a limited number of tickets available each day. You must create a free account online to register your tickets.

Cool off this weekend at Wild for Wine! There are still general admission tickets available for your Akron Zoo's new art...
09/02/2026

Cool off this weekend at Wild for Wine! There are still general admission tickets available for your Akron Zoo's new art and wine fest on Saturday, Sept. 5 from 6 - 9 p.m.: https://www.akronzoo.org/wild-for-wine

Guests will visit with animals after the zoo closes to the public for the day, and enjoy samples of wine from CLE Urban Winery, Lincoln Way Vineyards, Lost Trail Winery, Maize Valley Winery & Brewery, Nauti Vine Winery, Rohr's Wine Room, Ugly Bunny Winery / Marsh Vineyards at Mohican, White Timbers Winery, The Winery at Wolf Creek and YOLO Winery.

When Forest was around, there was never a doubt where he was. You often could smell him before you saw him. But that did...
09/01/2026

When Forest was around, there was never a doubt where he was. You often could smell him before you saw him. But that didn't stop him from being a fan favorite with our guests!

Forest, our North American porcupine, passed away this weekend after a brief illness. He was 13 years old, an elderly porcupine. The median life expectancy is 7 years, 1 month. Necropsy (an animal autopsy) results indicated acute severe intestinal disease.

Forest lived here at the Akron Zoo since he was 6 weeks old. He was an animal ambassador, meaning he was not on habitat, but rather traveled outside of the zoo on programs at schools, libraries, etc. He also did animal encounters at the zoo for education programs, events and guest experiences. He was very popular with guests.

He helped many guests learn that porcupines don’t actually shoot their quills and he was the star of anything he did. Forest loved a good snack, and his chewing sounds were so cute that he made people forget they hated the sound of chewing. He excelled at training – he could use a paint brush to paint and was voluntary injection trained.

Forest will be missed tremendously - by our staff, volunteers and guests.

📸: Keepers Jen and Melanie

Seniors, ages 62+, get discounted admission on Friday, Sept. 4 during Senior Safari from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. During the eve...
08/31/2026

Seniors, ages 62+, get discounted admission on Friday, Sept. 4 during Senior Safari from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. During the event, there will be more than 30 vendors offering services for seniors, giveaways, free coffee, games, animal encounters and more!

We hope to see you! https://www.akronzoo.org/senior-safari

Senior Safari is presented by SummaCare, with support from sponsors County of Summit ADM Board, Direction Home Akron Canton Area Agency on Aging & Disabilities, Renewal by Andersen and Summit County Fiscal Office, Ohio.

08/30/2026

Happy World Puma Day! The puma holds the Guinness record for the animal with the greatest number of names, with over 40 in English alone. The name puma was introduced from the Spanish Quechua language. You may know them as cougars, panthers, mountain lions or something else! We call these two fierce felines Neah and Ozette.

Maddie, our female Dumeril's ground boa, recently celebrated her 39th birthday! Maddie is currently the second oldest Du...
08/29/2026

Maddie, our female Dumeril's ground boa, recently celebrated her 39th birthday! Maddie is currently the second oldest Dumeril's ground boa (by one month) in an AZA zoo. These snakes typically live up to 20 years old in human care.

Maddie serves as one of our animal ambassadors, going out to schools, libraries, etc. If you ever visited when we were doing our Wild World Animal Show and volunteered to hold the big snake, chances are that that was Maddie!

Maddie is doing well in her advanced age. She does have some age-related conditions, including spinal arthritis. To help Maddie with this, she receives acupuncture from our vet staff.

Here's to your last year of your 30s, Maddie!

📸: Education Amy and Debra

Senior Safari is just days away! Join us on Friday, Sept. 4 from 10 a.m - 2 p.m. Seniors, ages 62+, will receive discoun...
08/29/2026

Senior Safari is just days away! Join us on Friday, Sept. 4 from 10 a.m - 2 p.m. Seniors, ages 62+, will receive discounted admission for the day, plus there will be more than 30 vendors, live music, bingo, animal encounters, free coffee and more!

Learn more at https://www.akronzoo.org/senior-safari.

08/28/2026

Working at the Akron Zoo is flippin' awesome! And we have good news - we're hiring seasonal team members for our guest experiences, food service and gift shop teams! Apply now: https://www.akronzoo.org/seasonal-jobs

Our busy season runs through Dec. 31, including Boo at the Zoo and Wild Lights. Seasonal employees receive discounts, flexible schedules and the chance to make a real-world difference!

You must be 16 years or older. The Akron Zoo is an EOE and drug-free workplace.

Take a break from back-to-school season at your Akron Zoo during Community Days! As a thank you for your support of the ...
08/28/2026

Take a break from back-to-school season at your Akron Zoo during Community Days! As a thank you for your support of the zoo, we're offering Summit County households up to four FREE tickets to enjoy the zoo during the month of September. You'll need to make a free account to reserve your tickets, but the process is quick and easy. Learn more and reserve your tickets now: https://www.akronzoo.org/community-days

Join us weekends in October for Boo at the Zoo - Ultimate Fall Fest, presented by Acme Fresh Market! Tickets are availab...
08/27/2026

Join us weekends in October for Boo at the Zoo - Ultimate Fall Fest, presented by Acme Fresh Market! Tickets are available now: https://www.akronzoo.org/boo-at-the-zoo

Trick-or-Treat in themed areas across the zoo, compete in festive games, meet and interact with your favorite characters and much more! The whole family will have a frighteningly good time at Boo at the Zoo - Ultimate Fall Fest!

Boo at the Zoo is Oct. 10, 11, 17, 18, 24 and 25 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

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500 Edgewood Avenue
Akron, OH
44307

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

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+13303752550

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