Celebrating National Zoo and Aquarium Month
The month of June is here, which means it’s National Zoo and Aquarium Month! Zoo and Aquarium Month is recognized every year in June to honor and celebrate the contribution of accredited zoos and…
Read MoreA Fun Job Doesn't Have an Age Limit
Note: Interested in working at the Akron Zoo? Apply below!
For some, the “golden years” are for slowing down and taking it easy. For others, it’s about trying new things and doing what makes you…
Read MoreBe Flexible
If you have visited the Akron Zoo over the course of the last year, you have likely noticed a rather large construction project just outside of our Lehner Family Zoo Gardens. This new building, which…
Read MoreWe Otter Be Thankful
Despite the park being closed to the public today, our animals are still celebrating Thanksgiving at the zoo! Find out what some of our animals are grateful for this holiday season!
Milan the…
Read MoreDon’t Be Trashy; Recycle!
We have all faced the same dilemma when looking at the trash and recycle cans in our homes: Where does each piece of material go when I am done with it? Is this recyclable or is it trash? WHERE DOES…
Read MoreHappy National Education Day!
Forestry Engineer Baba Dioum once said, "In the end we will conserve only what we love, we will love only what we understand and we will understand only what we are taught.”
To teach, to understand…
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