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.

Lolani's Birthday Care for a Critter Special

Lolani Care for a Critter plush and hat Celebrate Lolani's first birthday with this special Care for a Critter package! Lolani will be turning one on December 9, 2022, and we want you to celebrate with a limited time gibbon birthday package!

Once you receive your package, post a photo on social media* using the hashtag #HappyBDayLolani and one lucky winner will receive an Akron Zoo tote bag filled with goodies from our gift shop!

With this $75 package, you'll receive :

Special white-cheeked gibbon plush
Photo of Lolani
Birthday hat to celebrate Lolani's Birthday
White-cheeked gibbon fact sheet
Personalized letter & certificate of adoption

Purchase Now

*Purchase not necessary for entry into contest.

Please allows 3-4 weeks for package delivery. For international shipping, additional charges may apply.
Limited quantities are available.

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:

African lion
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.

	$50	$75	$150	$250
Photo	X	X	X	X
Fact Sheet	X	X	X	X
Official Certificate	X	X	X	X
Plush Toy	X	X	X	X
Keychain		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.