Travel the zoo with our knowledgeable staff as we prepare to open the zoo for the day.
You will enjoy exclusive before-hours access, learn how we care for our animals and have the opportunity to participate in unique and interactive experiences*.
This experience requires advanced reservations, space is limited.
During a Rise and Shine Safari, you will:
- Greet our penguin colony and feed the birds their "rise and shine" fish breakfast from the public side of the habitat
- Learn about our lemur troops and watch the keepers engage with the lemurs through a training session that shows off their agility
- Visit the habitat of our red panda, Lulu, in Wild Asia
- Adventure behind-the-scenes and visit our lion night yard, where our pride of lions gets to sleep under the nighttime stars
- Enjoy a private, up-close experience in our grizzly bear building
*Animal experiences are subject to change
Offered Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday only
90-minute experience
- 8:30 – 10 a.m. (May - Sept. 2)
- 9:30 - 11 a.m. (Sept. 3 - Thanksgiving, March & April)
Rise and Shine Tours are not available Thanksgiving through February.
Prices
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$95 per person
General admission is included after your rise and shine experience. Rise and Shine Safaris are available for groups of up to 6 guests. All guests must be ages 5+, and every group must contain a minimum of one adult guest (ages 18+).
Book Your Rise and Shine Safari
For additional questions about Rise and Shine Safari, please contact programs@akronzoo.org or call 330-375-2550 ext. 8973. All Unique Experiences must be scheduled two weeks or more in advance.