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!
You can join or renew online and immediately print out the receipt for temporary admission to the Akron Zoo.
Please allow 2 – 3 weeks to receive your permanent membership card in the mail. The receipt will not be accepted for temporary admission at reciprocal zoo locations. If you need your card sooner you may purchase your membership in person at the Akron Zoo ticket counter and receive your card and begin using it the same day. Memberships are non-transferable and non-refundable.
Purchase Membership
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 $80
Membership for two named adults and dependent children or grandchildren under the age of 18
Family Plus Membership $100
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 $130
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.
Explorer $250
Membership for two named adults and dependent children or grandchildren under the age of 18, 4 single use guest passes, a bonus card**, one Get Closer* experience and 20% discount in the Akron Zoo gift shop
Adventurer $500
Membership for two named adults and dependent children or grandchildren under the age of 18, 8 single use guest passes, a bonus card**, one Behind-The-Scenes* tour and 20% discount in the Akron Zoo gift shop
Discoverer $1,000
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. This membership level also includes 16 single use guest passes, a bonus card**, one Behind-The-Scenes* tour, 2 general Summer Safari event tickets, recognition in the annual report and 20% discount in the Akron Zoo gift shop.
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.
Tax Information
As a nonprofit organization, the Akron Zoo is required by the IRS to provide written disclosure of the fair market value of benefits received. The amount of membership dues that is tax-deductible is the amount paid minus the fair market value of benefits you are entitled to receive. Fair market values are provided below:
- Individual Membership – estimated fair market value = $48
- Companion Membership – estimated fair market value = $96
- Companion Membership + 1 Guest – estimated fair market value = $144
- Family/Grandparent Membership – estimated fair market value = $168
- Family/Grandparent Membership + 1 Guest – estimated fair market value = $216
- Family Deluxe Membership – estimated fair market value = $288
- Explorer Membership – estimated fair market value = $366
- Adventurer Membership – estimated fair market value = $489
- Discoverer Membership – estimated fair market value = $885
Please note that prices and fair market values are subject to change. Akron Zoo recommends you consult a tax advisor with further tax-related questions.