Very beautiful zoo. It was hit so most of the animals were sleeping but they have very close viewing windows and the animals were sleeping in full view. The bears were so funny sitting in their pool of water. Again right next to a full view window. There is a water spray zone for humans to cool off. Loved this zoo.
We love the Akron zoo! Not too many animals out but the weather was great and my toddler loves running around and the merry go round. The new Wild Asia exhibit seems like it will be nice. We were there Tuesday and only one animal was out in all of the exhibits, maybe next time we ll see more;)
I loved this Zoo, it's not as big as the Zoo near me but it was worth the 46 minute trip. For two adults and two children, I paid $49 for us all. It was really busy and super crowded so u was happy I purchased my tickets online, the ticket line had over a 30 minute wait. There are a lot of information on the animals all over the zoo and lots of interactive activities throughout the Zoo. The animals seemed to he cared for very well. I love how close you are to the animals. The lions were so close only a piece of glass separated us from them. It was a very enjoyable experience.
I was a kid of the '80s, so I pretty much grew up at this zoo.The Akron Zoo was pretty much a city park with exotic animals in cages way back in the day and now I stand in awe and amazement of what they have done with this piece of beautiful land that was donated she did city of Akron way back in the fifties I believe and all of the exotic animals they have helped with a home. This will always be one of my favorite little zoos, I had always enjoyed bringing my sons here as they were growing up. My recent trip to the zoo was just awesome I was accompanied by my service dog who is in training, this was her 1st time at a zoo and also accompanied by my 17 year old son. The zoo welcomed my service dog with open arms, they even announced over the allowed speaker there was a service dog in the zoo. That in itself helped relieve a lot of my anxiety and made it so much easier to concentrate on training. But boy howdy how the memories just come flooding back walking through the zoo. I absolutely love the new addition wild Asian!!! Great time at the Akron Zoo even though it's small and doesn't take long to walk through as an adult it still an awesome place, especially for family with young children to come and hang out for the day. Can't wait we'll be back real soon for another visit!!!
If you're the parent of a small kid, this zoo is the cherry on top for living in Akron, but it's also fun as a grown-up. Our family had the annual member pass for years after we first moved here. Our kid is older now and less excited about the zoo but we still return at least once a year. This week, I went with my co-workers, and it was a great outing!
Great place to spend an afternoon. Plenty of parking. Friendly staff. Admission price is excellent. Many places to sit and rest. Cafe and gift shop available.
We had a fun afternoon at the zoo! It was way busier than we expected for a Wednesday but it was great to see so many people out and about and enjoying themselves. We bought tickets and our parking pass online like suggested. It did make it easier and we didn t have to wait in line so that s a good tip! I would also suggest bringing food for your little ones. The food line was very long and kids weren t enjoying waiting so long. The zoo wasn t as big as we expected it to be but we still had a great time and think it was worth the money we paid.
Akron zoo is always spotless and well-maintained. The enclosures seem clean and the animals seem to have constant enrichment opportunities. The staff is always friendly and interactive with my children. The park is the perfect size for my younger kids who have short legs and attention spans. We love having this treasure neadby!
The zoo is easy to get to, as it s right within Akron city. It s a cute zoo, with diverse displays. It s not the largest zoo, so is manageable within a few hours time, and has a lot of educational moments for kiddos. The animals seem calm, relaxed, and we ll cared for. I overheard a zoo keeper state they ve had several babies recently, which is a sign of a good zoo. We saw one, an adorable gazelle! The Red Panda, Grizzlies, Lions, and Komodo dragon were particular favorites. I haven t been as close to a lion another zoos and I could appreciate their size! A lot of the cafes and other stops along the zoo trail were closed, which was too bad, and I wouldn t plan on getting a bite here. But, lots of places are nearby.
We just enjoyed Brew at Zoo. What a fun event! It's a unique experience to see the animals after hours, an experience all animal lovers should appreciate. There were a great variety of breweries there, we had plenty of time to stop at each one. We were a bit disappointed that several of the breweries ran out of tastings, but we still managed to get all 8 tastings in ;). We'll definitely do other special events.
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