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.
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
- Humboldt penguin
- Red panda
- Ring-tailed lemur
- River otter
- Snow leopard
- 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 six years or older.
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.
Online
Send in the order form to:
Akron Zoo
500 Edgewood Ave.
Akron, OH 44307
Please allow 3-4 weeks for package delivery. For international shipping, additional charges may apply.
For more information, contact Allyson Boyd at 330-676-5693 or a.boyd@akronzoo.org.