Must-see sanctuary · Summit, Ohio
Akron Zoo
Akron Zoo is a sanctuary in Summit, Ohio.
Akron Zoo: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this sanctuary: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Akron Zoo
Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Akron Zoo — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.07798, -81.54135. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Akron Zoo
- Saint Bernard’s Church · church · Summit · ~2 km · Must-see
- Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens · sanctuary · Summit · ~6 km · Must-see
- Portage Lakes flood gates · lake · Summit · ~8 km · Must-see
- Cathedral of Tomorrow · church · Summit · ~10 km · Must-see
- Crystal Lake · lake · Summit · ~14 km · Must-see
- Indigo Lake · lake · Summit · ~17 km · Must-see
- Tom S Cooperrider-Kent Bog State Nature Preserve · sanctuary · Portage · ~20 km · Must-see
- Comet Lake Dam · lake · Summit · ~22 km · Must-see
- Partially Buried Woodshed · attraction · Portage · ~23 km · Must-see
- Singer Lake Bog · lake · Summit · ~23 km · Must-see
- Cuyahoga Falls Church of the Nazarene · waterfall · Summit · ~25 km · Must-see
- Brady Lake · lake · Portage · ~26 km · Must-see
- Quail Hollow Park · park · Stark · ~28 km · Must-see
- Triangle Lake Bog State Nature Preserve · lake · Portage · ~30 km · Must-see
- Jackson Bog State Nature Preserve · sanctuary · Stark · ~31 km · Must-see
- Tinkers Creek State Park · sanctuary · Portage · ~33 km · Must-see
- Chippewa Lake Park · lake · Medina · ~38 km · Must-see
- President William McKinley National Memorial · fort · Stark · ~41 km · Must-see
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Akron Zoo
- Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens · sanctuary · Summit · ~6 km · Must-see
- Tom S Cooperrider-Kent Bog State Nature Preserve · sanctuary · Portage · ~20 km · Must-see
- Jackson Bog State Nature Preserve · sanctuary · Stark · ~31 km · Must-see
- Tinkers Creek State Park · sanctuary · Portage · ~33 km · Must-see
- Mantua Swamp · sanctuary · Portage · ~47 km · Must-see
- Cleveland Metroparks Zoo · sanctuary · Cuyahoga · ~54 km · Must-see
- Secrest Arboretum · sanctuary · Wayne · ~57 km · Must-see
- Cleveland Botanical Gardens · sanctuary · Cuyahoga · ~61 km · Must-see
- Greater Cleveland Aquarium · sanctuary · Cuyahoga · ~61 km · Must-see
- Edgewater Yacht Club · sanctuary · Cuyahoga · ~61 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Akron Zoo yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Akron Zoo?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Akron Zoo?
Nearby: Saint Bernard’s Church (church, 2 km), Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens (sanctuary, 6 km), Portage Lakes flood gates (lake, 8 km), Cathedral of Tomorrow (church, 10 km), Crystal Lake (lake, 14 km), Indigo Lake (lake, 17 km).
Is Akron Zoo worth visiting?
Akron Zoo is listed as a must-see sanctuary in Ohio on Spotwander.