Akron Zoological Park

500 Edgewood Ave, Akron, OH, 44307

3.5

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Akronzoo

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Phone:

001-330-375-2550, (330) 375-2550

Website:

www.akronzoo.org

Just west of downtown, the Akron Zoo is home to more than 700 animals, ranging from tiny fruit bats to regal Sumatran tigers. It's open year-round for a modest admission price.

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31 reviews

85% of guests recommend this place.

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The zoo is apparently looking at expanding though since it owns 25 more acres of land, and if the next levy passes they will have even more animal exhibits to come! more on Yahoo! Travel

I find going to zoos to see all the different and beautiful animals to be an enlightening and often uplifting experience. more on Epinions.com

My friend and I took our kids here and had such a nice relaxing day with them-the zoo is really big and very clean and the animals are very well take n care of. more on KidsPlayParks

You can even get in free to the Akron Zoo with your Cleveland Metroparks Zoo Pass! more on GoCityKids

I visited the zoo this week and was pleasantly surprised with the extensive landscaping and overall improvements the zoo has made in the last 8 years. more on Yahoo! Travel

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This is not a zoo, I visited it long time ago and there was almost no animals there, I wonder if they got some now. more on TripAdvisor

I like to look at animals, but I always feel badly for them being in cages. That being said, the Akron Zoo is clean and the staff are friendly. The revamp they've done of the building is wonderful, an ... more on TripAdvisor

This is a fun place to be even in dec, And don't forget to bring the camera, and a pair of walking shoes this will be a all day event,so ... more on TripAdvisor

Nothing really to dislike well placed fixtures small but cheap and great for small children who like the zoo more on TripAdvisor

This Zoo is on the small side, but has been laid out very well. more on TripAdvisor

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14 reviews

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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 ... more on Yahoo! Travel

We go to the zoo for the whole expierence..the animals, the train ride..and the food. We spendt the first hour at the Akron Zoo walking around trying to find a decent place to eat..the first place gave us cold hotdogs right out of ... more on Yahoo! Travel

I visited the zoo this week and was pleasantly surprised with the extensive landscaping and overall improvements the zoo has made in the last 8 years. Most of the exhibits were well done, albeit somewhat small for the nature of the ... more on Yahoo! Travel

While it has been awhile since I have been to the Akron Zoo, I finally got a chance to go this past week and wow... When they said that they had made improvements and changes over the past few years they were certainly not kidding! ... more on Yahoo! Travel

Akron Zoo is a wonderful place for children, Our family had a blast! We went two days ago. We enjoyed it so much we bought a family membership pass. We loved the Penguins and watching them dive into the water. The children are still ... more on Yahoo! Travel