Akron Zoological Park - Akron Zoos and Aquarium

  • Address: 500 Edgewood Avenue, Akron, OH, 44307-2199
  • Phone: 3303752525
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  • Website:www.akronzoo.org
Average Rating
3.5
 15+ reviews
from 3 sources
Yelp
3.5
 3+ reviews
Yahoo! Travel
4.0
 6+ reviews
Epinions.com
3.0
 6+ reviews
Akron Zoological Park
500 Edgewood Avenue
Akron, OH, 44307-2199

Akron Zoological Park Details

Full Amenity List

  • Gift Shop

Descriptions from Across the Web

  • As conservators of wildlife, our purpose is to provide an enlightening and affordable animal experience that is fun for the families of our community. Active promotion and continually improving service and facilities will insure our goals of financial ... more on MuseumStuff.com
  • The Akron Zoo is an accredited world conservation zoo – a distinction given to only 10 percent of zoos across the country by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. As such, your Akron Zoo participates in breeding programs to save endangered species. When you visit the zoo, you’ll come no... more on Akronzoo.org
  • The Akron Zoo offers several summer day camps for preschoolers through teenagers, and older kids (15-16) can learn to assist with ZooCamp.Summer camps range from three- to five-day programs, and prices vary (one constant: zoo members always get a discount).Educational day camps are also offered t... more on GoCityKids.com
  • As conservators of wildlife, our purpose is to provide an enlightening and affordable animal experience that is fun for the families of our community. Active promotion and continually improving service and facilities will insure our goals of financial ... more on Epinions.com
  • Visit the new exhibits featuring jaguars, snow leopards, bats & komodo dragons - Enjoy tiger valley with tigers, monkeys, bears, Asian trail & penguins point - Wholesome fun for the entire family - Group rates for 15 or more - Picnic area available ... more on entertainment.com

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3.0
Small

(February 05, 2012 00:00)

The Akron Zoo is a small zoo. not manyof the major animals you are used to seeing. It takes about an hour or less to see and do all that it offers. the Gift shop is the largest attraction.If you are looking for a activity just for anhour then thats ... By A Yahoo! User from Lodi, Ohio, a user of Yahoo! Travel. Read full review on Yahoo! Travel

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5.0
Cute!

Akron Zoo has made huge expansions to the park in the last year or two. While you can still probably view the whole park in 3 hours or so, they have taken great care to make it visitor-friendly as well as animal-friendly. You are far more up close and personal with the animals than at larger zoos... cheshgal, a user of Tripadvisor. Read full review on TripAdvisor

5.0
We love the zoo!!

If you haven't been to the zoo lately, now is the time. Many new exhibits have been added in the past couple of years. We've had a membership the past two years. Not only does a membership cover admission and parking, but also allows free or discounted admission to many zoos and aquariums around ... Steph, a user of Go City Kids. Read full review on GoCityKids.com

5.0
small gem

Being a member of my hometown zoo, I get free admission in a long list of zoos in the nation. On a recent trip to north east Ohio, I visited both the Cleveland and the Akron zoos. While ... pghevents, a user of epinions.com. Read full review on Epinions.com

Cute Little Zoo!

If you like a huge zoo with every kind of animal known to man that takes a day to explore, this is n... judysbook.com, a user of judysbook.com. Read full review on OpenList.com

Directions

Directions to the Akron Zoo From: Massillon, New Philadelphia, Dover, Green and Canton Take 77 North. Exit at Dart Avenue. Veer to the right at the bottom of the exit. Stay on Dart Avenue, which will curve left soon after the exit. Around

Hours

The Akron Zoo is open daily from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm.

Miscellaneous

  • Admission: Adults.................................... $9.00 Senior Citizens....................... $7.00 Children (ages 2-14)............... $5.50 Group rate............................. $4.00* Akron Zoo Members............. FREE Non-member parking........
  • Events: http://www.akronzoo.org/news/events.asp

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