African Safari Wildlife Park
267 S Lightner Road
Port Clinton, OH 43452
Tel: (419) 732-3606 Fax: (419) 734-1919
E-Mail: InfoASWP@aol.com
Akron Zoological Park
500 Edgewood Avenue
Akron, OH 44307-2199
Tel: (330) 375-2550 Fax: (330) 375-2575
E-Mail: info@akronzoo.org
The Akron Zoo, located on 50 acres just west of downtown, is a world conservation zoo accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). As an AZA member, your Akron Zoo participates in breeding programs to save endangered species. When you visit the zoo, you'll come nose-to-nose with more than 700 animals, including endangered Humboldt penguins, snow leopards, jellyfish, Sumatran tigers, jaguars, Komodo dragons and much more. Marvel at the Lehner Family Zoo Gardens with over 7,000 plants and flowers indigenous to Northeast Ohio.
Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden
3400 Vine Street
Cincinnati, OH 45220-1399
Tel: (513) 281-4700 Fax: (513) 559-7791
E-Mail: info@cincinnatizoo.org
The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden is consistently ranked as one of the top zoo's in the country. Opened in 1875, it is the nation's second oldest zoo and a national historic landmark. The zoo's 75 acres house more than 500 animal species and 3000 plant varieties and has over 1.2 million visitors annually. This not-for-profit entity is internationally known for its success in the protection and propagation of endangered animals and plants, and engages in research and conservation projects around the world.
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
3900 Wildlife Way
Cleveland, OH 44109-3132
Tel: (216) 661-6500 Fax: (216) 661-3312
E-Mail: zooinfo@clevelandmetroparks.com
The mission of Cleveland Metroparks Zoo is to improve the future for wildlife by exhibiting animals and plants and providing education and conservation programs which encourage respect and stewardship of the natural world and a better understanding of our place within it.
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo is home to 3000 animals representing 600 species, many of which are endangered. Located just five minutes from downtown Cleveland, the Zoo is one of the largest and oldest in the country. And, the Zoo is a botanical garden demonstrating the relationship between plants, animals and humans. The Zoo is an accredited member of the Association of Zoos & Aquariums and participates in more than 50 Species Survival Plans.
Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
4850 W. Powell Road
Powell, OH 43065
Tel: (614) 645-3550 Fax: (614) 645-3465
E-Mail: jerry.borin@columbuszoo.org
Home to more than 700 species, the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium is known around the world for leadership in breeding endangered species, promoting conservation efforts and providing educational programs to more than one-quarter of a million people annually. The precursor to the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium was formed in 1927 when the Columbus Zoological Park opened it’s doors with a small collection of donated animals. Today, the Columbus Zoological Park Association governs the entire 580 acre complex that includes the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, Zoombezi Bay Water Park and Safari Golf Club.
The Boonshoft Museum of Discovery
2600 DeWeese Parkway
Dayton, OH 45414-5400
Tel: (937) 275-7431 Fax: (937) 275-5811
E-Mail: info@boonshoftmuseum.org
Our mission is to educate and enlighten all people of the region about the wonders of the world through science and nature.
The Wilds
14000 International Road
Cumberland, OH 43732-9500
Tel: (740) 638-5030 Fax: (740) 638-2287
E-Mail: communications@thewilds.org
The Wilds is one of the largest and most innovative wildlife conservation centers in the world. Located on nearly 10,000 acres in southeast Ohio, it is home to rare and endangered species from around the world living in natural, open-range habitat, as well as home to hundreds of indigenous species. In addition to innovative, in-depth science and education programs, the Wilds offers guided experiences to the public on selected days May through October.
Toledo Zoological Gardens
2 Hippo Way
Toledo, OH 43614
Tel: (419) 385-4040 Fax: (419) 389-8670
E-Mail: info@toledozoo.org
With over 5,300 animals representing over 760 species, The Toledo Zoo is one of the world’s most complete zoos—it’s also the region’s top family destination! Stroll our beautiful grounds and explore our historic WPA-era buildings. Let The Toledo Zoo take you from the Arctic tundra to the wilds of Africa, from the tropical rainforest to the Sonoran Desert and all points between—all in one great day.
The Toledo Zoo is also proud to be at the forefront of many conservation efforts, working to preserve endangered and threatened species from butterflies and birds to crocodiles and elephants. Fully accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), The Toledo Zoo participates in dozens of important breeding programs that are helping to ensure a future for some truly amazing species.
For more than 100 years, The Toledo Zoo has engaged and inspired countless families and created memories that carry on for generations. Come be a part of this incredible legacy and make a few memories of your own!