Akron Zoo Membership

Enjoy The Zoo All Year Long

You and your family can enjoy the zoo all year long, for one low price! Stop by for a couple of hours or stay all day and enjoy wonderful exhibits, beautiful landscaping and special activities. With unlimited free admission all year, a zoo membership provides you and your family with a year of adventure!

Your membership helps feed and care for more than 700 exotic animals including Sumatran tigers, grizzly bears, African lions, Humboldt penguins, Komodo dragons and more.

Being a member of the Akron Zoo entitles you to many benefits including:

• FREE unlimited admission to the Akron Zoo for one year from the date of purchase
• Discounted admission to all major zoos in Ohio and more than 150 zoos and aquariums nationwide. 
• FREE parking at the Akron Zoo
• Members only pricing on special programs such as birthday parties, group rentals, ZooCamp, Boo at the Akron Zoo and Wild Lights
• Discounts in the zoo’s gift shop 
• FREE newsletter to keep you well informed of zoo happenings
• Members’ Nights: Akron Zoo members can enjoy special after-hours zoo experiences throughout the year
• Member coupons: Akron Zoo members will receive member-only coupons quarterly in the member newsletter, ZooTales. 

Question about our memberships? Check out our membership FAQs. 

Join the Akron Zoo today!

Purchase Membership

 Please allow up to 21 days to receive your permanent membership card in the mail. All membership cards will be sent via mail. To visit the Akron Zoo before your membership card arrives, please bring your ID to the ticket counter. Memberships are non-transferable and non-refundable.

Membership Levels

Individual Membership $55
Membership for one named adult

Companion Membership $65
Membership for one named adult plus one named or unnamed guest per visit. Unnamed guest cannot use the membership without the named adult on the card being present.

Companion Plus Membership $85
Membership for one named adult plus two named or unnamed guests per visit. Unnamed guests cannot use the membership without the named adult on the card being present.

Family Membership $85
Membership for two named adults and dependent children or grandchildren under the age of 18

Family Plus Membership $105
Membership for two named adults and dependent children or grandchildren under the age of 18 plus one named or unnamed guest. Unnamed guest cannot use the membership without one of the named adults on the card being present.

Family Deluxe $135
Membership for two named adults and dependent children or grandchildren under the age of 18 plus two named or unnamed guests per visit. Unnamed guests cannot use the membership without one of the named adults on the card being present.

Optional Extras

Add one additional named or unnamed guest to your membership $20
(One per membership. Guaranteed only at the Akron Zoo. Not valid on membership levels above $80. All unnamed guests must visit with a named guest.)

Extra membership card $5
(Your membership includes one card.)

*Behind-the-Scenes tours and Get Closer experiences are available year round. Must be age 8 or older to participate. Please schedule two weeks or more in advance. For more information or to schedule your experience, please call (330) 375-2550 ext. 7246
**Bonus card is a punch card worth $25 in credits at the train, carousel and granary.