AKRON, Ohio – If you’re looking for a family-friendly way to ring in the new year, Akron Zoo has a fun option to consider – ...

The tens of thousands of visitors to the Akron Zoo can thank Patricia Simmons for the countless educational exhibits and animal-friendly habitats that replaced once cramped and outdated cages. When ...

The Akron Zoo closed its daytime operations Sunday because of snowy conditions but will reopen at 5 p.m. for Wild Lights.

AKRON, Ohio – Akron Zoo has revamped its Boo at the Zoo. The event, in its 38th year, is now Boo at the Zoo: Ultimate Fall Fest. It runs on three consecutive weekends: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Oct. 11-12, ...

AKRON, Ohio (WJW) — The Akron Zoo announced Sunday morning it would be closed for the afternoon following the weekend snowfall. Citing “snowy conditions” on its Facebook page, the zoo said its daytime ...

This is a milestone year for the Akron Zoo's Wild Lights. Here's what's new and what to expect for one of Akron's most ...

AKRON, Ohio (WJW) — An elderly male lion at the Akron Zoo, described as a “staple icon,” has been diagnosed with chronic kidney disease, the zoo announced over the weekend. Tamarr, who will turn 20 ...

AKRON, Ohio — The Akron Zoo has announced that its baby white-cheeked gibbon, a critically endangered species, has a name. Following a public naming contest, the baby gibbon is named Leuco, which zoo ...

The Akron Zoo has big plans this summer. The zoo is adding dinosaurs to its collection of animals and critters. The temporary exhibit − DinoTrek − will open May 10 and run through Sept. 14. Zoo ...

AKRON, Ohio (WJW) — There’s a precious new white-cheeked gibbon baby at the Akron Zoo, but the ape doesn’t have a name yet. That’s where the public comes in to play. Once the voting period is over, ...