Care for a Critter at the Akron Zoo
Give a boa for a birthday, or say “I love you” with a lemur. You can 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 – care for one of the Akron Zoo’s animals. Don’t worry about making room for a Komodo dragon in your house, because your “wild child” stays right here at the zoo where our professional staff provides special care for each critter.
When you ”Care for a Critter”, you help the Akron Zoo provide food, medical care, habitat maintenance and conservation programs for one year.
Purchase Care for a Critter
To purchase a Care for Critter package via mail, please send in the order form to:
Akron Zoo
500 Edgewood Ave.
Akron, OH 44307
Every sponsorship package includes:*
- A personalized certificate of sponsorship
- An animal fact sheet
- A color photo
*Please allow 3-4 weeks for package delivery.
Sponsorship levels and benefits
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$50 |
$75 |
$150 |
$250 |
| Photo |
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| Fact sheet |
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X |
X |
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| Official certificate |
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X |
X |
X |
| Plush toy* |
X |
X |
X |
X |
| Keychain |
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X |
X |
X |
| 2 guest passes to the zoo |
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X |
X |
| Behind-the-scenes tour** |
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X |
Pick Your Critter
*Plush toys available for featured animals only.
Featured animals include:
- NEW! African lion
- Flamingo
- Galapagos tortoise
- Humboldt penguin
- Red panda
- Ring-tailed lemur
- River otter
- Snow leopard
- Special Care for a Critter promotions
**All behind-the-scenes tours must be scheduled at least three weeks prior to your visit with the Development Department by calling 330-375-2550 ext. 7246. Each tour can accommodate a total of four guests. Tours are not available for all sponsored animals. All tour participants must be eight years or older.
For more information, contact Allyson Boyd at 330-375-2550 ext. 7277 or a.boyd@akronzoo.org.