Care for a Critter

Give a boa for a birthday, say “I love you” with a lemur, take a panda to a party or give a tortoise to your teacher. Whatever the occasion, give a truly unique gift that lasts all year, a Care for a Critter package!

When you Care for a Critter, you help the Akron Zoo provide food, medical care, habitat maintenance and conservation programs for one year.

DinoTrek Limited Edition!

These limited edition DinoTrek Care for a Critters are perfect for the Dino lover in your life! Support the Akron Zoo and all the animals that call our zoo home, including the Dinos, by purchasing a special DinoTrek Care for a Critter package. Choose between a Tyrannousaurus Rex or Apatosaurus!

The $60 package includes:

Personalized Official Certificate
Dino fact sheet
Dino photograph
T-Rex or Apatosaurus plush that make noise
And a few special surprises

Limited quantities so get yours today!

Step 1: Pick Your Critter

You can choose to sponsor any animal species at your Akron Zoo, but plush is only available for featured animals, while supplies are available.

Featured Animals:

Chilean flamingo
Galapagos tortoise
African lion
Humboldt penguin
Red panda
Ring-tailed lemur
River otter
Special Care for a Critter promotions

Step 2: Pick Your Level

Decide what benefits work best for you! Every sponsorship level includes a personalized certificate of sponsorship, an animal fact sheet and a color photo.

	$55	$80	$155	$255
Photo	X	X	X	X
Fact Sheet	X	X	X	X
Official Certificate	X	X	X	X
Plush Toy	X	X	X	X
Magnet		X	X	X
2 guest tickets to the zoo			X	X
Rise and Shine Safari*				X

*All Rise and Shine Safari tours must be scheduled at least two weeks or more prior to your visit by calling 330-375-2550 ext. 8973. Each tour can accommodate a total of two guests and includes general admission and parking for the day following your tour. Tours are not available for all sponsored animals. All tour participants must be five years or older.

NEW - Classroom/Group Package

Sponsor an Akron Zoo animal on behalf of your classroom or group! With this Care for a Critter package, you'll receive a photo of the animal you choose to sponsor, fact sheets (up to 25 per group), official certificate (up to 25 per group), official classroom/group coloring sheet or critter catcher activity (up to 25 per group), SproutWorld Sunflower Pencil (up to 25 per group) and a plush toy!

$125

Step 3: Purchase Your Care for a Critter

You can purchase your Care for a Critter package online or through the mail. Are you purchasing yours as a gift? Make sure to have the gift recipient’s info ready.