Zoo
Akron Zoo
🇺🇸 United States
🦒 Zoo or wildlife park, United States 135 spp. present
The Akron Zoo, officially known as the Akron Zoological Park, is a non-profit zoo located just west of downtown in Akron, Ohio, United States. The zoo sits on 77-acre (31 ha) of which 35-acre (14 ha) are occupied with by habitats, amenities, and support. Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
41.080° N 81.541° W
🎟️ Visit
Essentials
Entrance
Paid
Tourism
High
Species present
135
speciesOpened
1953
Size
Medium
Visit
Opening hours
Every day · 11:00–16:00
Getting there
- Address
- 500 Edgewood Avenue, 44307
- Phone
- +1-330-375-2550
What visitors say
🦒 Animals in captivity
Before you go
Where is Akron Zoo?
United States
Akron Zoo is a zoo or wildlife park in the United States, at 500 Edgewood Avenue, 44307. Its coordinates are 41.080° N, 81.541° W. The nearest national park in our atlas is Point Pelee National Park, about 128 km away.
What animals can you see at Akron Zoo?
135 species
Citizen-science photos record 135 species at Akron Zoo, including Chilean Flamingo, Humboldt Penguin, Eastern Screech-Owl, Emperor Goose and Komodo Dragon. Those with a page of their own in our atlas show the odds of seeing them in the wild.
Where can you see the animals of Akron Zoo in the wild?
Chilean Flamingo: Lauca National Park
Some of the animals photographed at Akron Zoo also live in the parks and cities we cover: Chilean Flamingo (about 50% of wildlife watchers report it on a given day in Lauca National Park), Eastern Screech-Owl (about 10% of wildlife watchers report it on a given day in Point Pelee National Park) and Komodo Dragon (over 90% of wildlife watchers report it on a given day in Komodo National Park).
Does Akron Zoo charge an entrance fee?
Yes, it is paid
The open map data for Akron Zoo lists it as a paid-entry attraction. It does not include ticket prices or any change since it was last edited, so check the official website before you go.
When is Akron Zoo open?
Every day · 11:00–16:00
According to its open map listing, Akron Zoo is open Every day · 11:00–16:00. Opening hours change with the season and on public holidays, so confirm them on the official website before you travel.
When did Akron Zoo open and how big is it?
Opened 1953, 14 ha
Akron Zoo, a zoo or wildlife park in the United States, opened in 1953 and covers about 14 ha, according to Wikidata and OpenStreetMap. Today 135 species are photographed there.
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Sources: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · Wikidata (CC0) · iNaturalist observers · Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) · the centre's official website