Brick-Tastic
Even porcupines love playing with building blocks! Join us for Brick-Tastic, this weekend, September 21 & September 22. Guests will get to see a variety of completed designs made from building blocks and will have the opportunity to build some themselves!
Games, activities and crafts make for a fun weekend of building! Materials for the build stations were provided by Sir Troy's Toy Kingdom.
📅: Sept. 21 & Sept. 22 from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
General admission rates apply for this event. Brick-Tastic is FREE for Akron Zoo members.
*Building blocks used in this video were porcupine approved. Brick-Tastic building blocks will be of the smaller variety and will not be covered in porcupine pee.
Brew at the Zoo: Halloween Bash
Brew at the Zoo: Halloween Bash is only a few weeks away! Come dressed in your Halloween costume and sample beer and wine from local breweries. Enjoy live music and participate in our costume contest! Tickets include 8 sample tastings and admission to the zoo after hours. 🎃
📅: October 5 from 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.
🎟: https://www.akronzoo.org/brew-at-the-zoo
*21 and older only, including designated drivers. Guests MUST bring ID to be admitted into the event, no matter the age of the guest.
Louis
Meet Louis, our September Animal Ambassador Spotlight! Keeper Melanie explains what makes Louis so unique and why he is such an important resident here at the Akron Zoo.
Animal ambassadors are not on public habitat. They travel out into our community to educate the public about animals and the importance of conservation.
Mini Monster Course
The Mini Monster Course is back at the Akron Zoo through Sept. 25! The child-friendly obstacle course from Akron Children's Museum includes a tunnel, balance beam, stepping stones and more for young children to enjoy! https://www.akronzoo.org/mini-monster-course
During this partnership, Akron Zoo members and Akron Children’s Museum members will receive free general admission at the Akron Zoo. Additionally, Akron Zoo members will receive BOGO admission to the Akron Children’s Museum.
The Akron Children's Museum Mini Monster Course at the Akron Zoo is presented by the Robert O. & Annamae Orr Family Foundation.
Bourbon’N Bears
Calling all bourbon and wildlife lovers! Bourbon ‘N Bears is Saturday, September 14 from 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. Guests will sample bourbon, enjoy keeper talks, watch a grizzly bear training and more. Plus, we’ll be raffling off four rare bourbons from Buffalo Trace Distillery!
Purchase tickets today at https://www.akronzoo.org/bourbon-n-bears
This event is 21+ only including designated drivers.
*No bourbon was consumed in the making of this film, only honey. No bears will be given bourbon during the event.
Bear itching
Bourbon 'n Bears is itchin' to be a beary good time! Join our silly bears on Saturday, Sept. 14 from 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. If you are a whiskey lover, this event is for you: https://www.akronzoo.org/bourbon-n-bears
Tickets include three tastings, plus additional drinks will be available for purchase for local breweries and wineries. Plus, enjoy a keeper talk, bear training session, a rare bourbon raffle and more!
Bourbon 'n Bears is a 21 and older only event, including designated drivers. Infants and children will not be admitted.
Observe Akron Zoo Animals from Your Home
Observe Akron Zoo animal behaviors LIVE from the comfort of your own home. Control the camera, and explore their habitats with zoolife!
You can observe one animal for FREE. Choose from our red wolves, grizzly bears or river otters. Subscribe to observe all three and more than 30 animal habitats from zoos around the world, plus 50% of the proceeds directly fund wildlife conservation efforts by the Akron Zoo!
Learn more: https://www.akronzoo.org/zoolife
Jasper’s Birthday Treat
To celebrate his 5th birthday which was a few days ago, Jasper’s keepers gifted him a special chicken carcass!
Carcass feeding offers a lot of benefits for Jasper. The tugging helps build his neck muscles and the carcass itself is full of important nutrients. This one carcass will keep Jasper full for a couple weeks!
Happy Birthday Sumini! Our female tiger is turning three years old today and is celebrating for the first time since moving here to Akron. She enjoyed some of her favorite things from her care team - toys and a bloodsicle with chunks of meat in it and on top.
Animals enjoy tree trimmings from FirstEnergy
Our animals like to eat and they can eat a lot! That's why we are grateful to FirstEnergy Corp. for their regular donation of tree trimmings, or browse, to our animals!
As the electric company routinely trims trees throughout the community to help prevent or minimize the impact of tree-related power outages and enhance electric service reliability, we collect a portion to feed the animals. Our hoofstock and primate species, such as the lemurs, alpacas, goats and tufted deer, receive the trimmings daily. The sticks, leaves and buds are high in fiber and an important part of their diet. Chewing on browse can also improve dental health.
Learn more at https://www.akronzoo.org/akron-zoo-firstenergy.
Plastic Free July
Every year we challenge our employees to participate in Plastic Free July, a campaign that encourages people to reduce the single-use plastics. Check out some actions they've been taking by watching the video!
You can join the initiative any month of the year by reducing your single-use plastics.
Chillin at the Zoo
Jackson and Cheyenne can bear-ly contain their excitement for Chillin' at the Zoo this Saturday, July 27 from 6 - 9 p.m. 🎉🍨🍦
https://www.akronzoo.org/chillin-zoo
This family event includes ice cream tastings provided by Acme Fresh Market, fun activities, up-close encounters with some of our animal ambassadors and more! Plus, all guests can ride the Conservation Carousel for FREE provided by Ajinomoto Health & Nutrition North America, Inc.
Chillin' at the Zoo is presented by Acme Fresh Market
Luca's 3rd Hatch Day
Today, Luca is celebrating his 3rd Hatch Day! Keeper Mallory and Keeper Katie gifted him some special treats, but he was more interested in the boxes they came in.
Happy Hatch Day, Luca! 🎉
Gorilla Trek
Travel to Africa and experience the world of gorillas. Our virtual reality experience takes you on a five-minute-long journey, with 360-degree views and motion chairs!
Virtual reality at the Akron Zoo is located in Curious Creatures. Visit today! https://www.akronzoo.org/rides-and-play
Chillin’ at the Zoo
The popular summer event, Chillin' at the Zoo, is back! Guests will get to sample ice cream provided by Acme Fresh Market, participate in fun activities, visit with some of our animal ambassadors and ride for FREE on the Conservation Carousel, provided by Ajinomoto Health & Nutrition North America, Inc.!
🍦: https://www.akronzoo.org/chillin-zoo
📅: July 27
⏰: 6 - 9 p.m.
Purchase your tickets today and join us for an evening of summer fun!
Chillin' at the Zoo is presented by Acme Fresh Market.
Meet Tex!
Meet Tex, one of our animal ambassadors here at your Akron Zoo. Tex has lived at the Akron Zoo longer than any of our other animal residents! He arrived in 1986 after sustaining an injury on a construction site in Texas.
Watch the video to learn more about this special turkey vulture!
Animal ambassadors are not on public habitat as they travel out into our community to help educate about animals and the importance of conservation.
Lulu birthday
Happy 5th birthday Lulu! Our red panda celebrated her day today with craisins, ice treats and camera boops!
Lion Get Closer
Have you ever wanted to feed a lion? Now's your chance! We're offering a brand-new Get Closer tour with our lions: https://www.akronzoo.org/get-closer-tours
Go inside our lion building, see the behind-the-scenes area where we care for our five lions and learn more about the strong bond between the lions and their care team. And then cap it off with a lion feeding session!
This exclusive experience is not to be missed and is offered on a limited basis. Book today!
We all have experienced that itch where you just can't reach it!
Tigers
Toast a margarita to our tigers at Tequila 'N Tigers! Tickets include 3 margarita tastings, chips 'n salsa and admission to the zoo after-hours. Guests will also enjoy a keeper talk, animal enrichment and a tiger training session!
🎟: https://www.akronzoo.org/tequila-n-tigers
📅: Saturday, July 13
⏰: 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.
*21 and older only, including designated drivers. Guests must bring ID to be admitted no matter the age of the guest.
