New exhibit Curious Creatures to open June 2017
2017 will be a "bizarre" year at the Akron Zoo when they open their new exhibit. The zoo is getting ready to introduce the community to some of the world’s strangest animals when their new exhibit,…
Read MoreNew attendance record set in 2016!
The Akron Zoo surpassed its all-time annual attendance record, attracting 398,878 visitors in 2016. The new attendance record eclipsed the previous attendance record of 389,508 set in 2013.
The…
Read MoreDollar discounts available in January
The Akron Zoo will be hosting a brand new event to start the new year; Dollar Days will take place every Saturday and Sunday in January, including January 7-8, 14-15, 21-22 & 28-29, 2017. Each…
Read MoreAkron Zoo sets new single day attendance record
For the second year in a row the Akron Zoo has shattered its attendance record for most visitors in a single day! On Sunday, October 23, during Boo at the Zoo, 7,550 guests visited, making it the…
Read MoreAkron Zoo unveils new bike shelter
The Akron Zoo has made biking to the zoo more user friendly today as it unveiled a brand new bike shelter. The bike shelter coincides with the newly installed connector trail last year from the…
Read MoreSnow Leopard Cubs Now Have Names & Are On Exhibit
The snow leopard cubs that were born March 5, 2016, will make their first public appearance on Friday, June 3, 2016. The cubs were briefly on exhibit today with their mother Shanti and picked their…
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