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Akron Zoological Park Description
The Akron Zoo is home to more than 700 animals. The zoo maintains both domestic an exotic animals and is part of a breeding programs to save endangered species.

The zoo began in the 1950s as a children's zoo with farm animals and been ever expanding to become the institution it is today. One of the most recent additions to the Akron Zoo is the Legends of the Wild, which is the largest expansion the zoo has ever seen and now home to 380 animals. Also new is Komodo Kingdom, home to endangered species.
Hobbies & Activities category: Zoo or animal collection
Address
Akron Zoological Park
500 Edgewood Avenue
Akron, OH 44307-2114
United States
Map Akron Zoological Park
Phone 1 (330) 375-2550
Fax 1 (330) 375-2575
Hours
May 1 to October 31
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open10:0010:0010:0010:0010:0010:0010:00
Closed17:0017:0017:0017:0017:0017:0017:00
November 1 to April 30
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open11:0011:0011:0011:0011:0011:0011:00
Closed16:0016:0016:0016:0016:0016:0016:00
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Christmas Eve - Christian (December 24)
Cost
Adult$8.00
Students$6.50
Child 14 & under$5.00
Tips
The zoo closes early on some days in October.
Reduced admission fee in winter.
Parking
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