Due to poor air quality conditions, the Akron Zoo will close to the public at 1 p.m. today. Anyone who purchased a General Admission ticket for the day should contact the zoo directly for a refund.

Zoo Camp has not been impacted by the public closure, and all campers have been moved indoors.

The safety of all zoo employees, visitors and animals remains our top priority. The zoo will be closed for the rest of the day. Any updates about the zoo’s hours for Friday, July 17, will be shared.