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Akron Zoo

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500 Edgewood Ave
Akron, OH, 44307
330.375.2550

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Business Hours

Mon: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tue: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wed: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thu: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Fri: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sat: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sun: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Get nose-to-nose with over 700 animals from around the world. Visit Penguin Point, Journey to the Reef, Tiger Valley. Grizzly Ridge opening late summer 2013.

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General

ADA Compliant: Yes

Accessible Bathrooms: Yes

Wheelchairs Available: Yes

Miles to Akron + Canton Airport: 15

Miles to Downtown: 38

Miles to Hopkins Airport: 41

Business Closed Days: Open 7 Days

Group Discounts Available: Yes

Group Friendly: Yes

Accessible Parking Spaces: Yes

Bus Parking: Yes

On Site Parking: Yes

Family Friendly: Yes

Merch + Gift Shop On-Site: Yes

Meeting + Special Event Space: Yes

Attractions

Attraction Type: Aquarium + Zoo

Attraction Space Detail: Indoor Attraction, Outdoor Attraction, Restrooms On-Site

Tours Available: Behind the Scenes Tour, Self-Led Tour

Meeting Facility Information

  • Number of Rooms: 3
  • Total Square Feet: 0
  • Banquet Capacity: 40
  • Classroom Capacity: 58
  • Sleeping Rooms: 0
  • Reception Capacity: 40
Room Name Dimensions Ceiling Sq. Ft. Theater Classroom Size Banquet Capacity Reception
Boardroom - - - - 18 - -
Komodo Kingdom Education Center Classroom - - - - 40 - -
Nature's View - - - - 40 40 40

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