We had a wonderful time at the Akron Zoo! From the moment we walked in the door the staff were so nice and helpful with our membership gift certificate we had. The were really kind and engaging with my 8yo son. It was a hot day so some of the exhibits the animals were hunkered in the shade but by the afternoon things had cooled off so we were able to see almost all the animals being active. The zoo is so walkable that going back to an exhibit is very easy. Definitely looking forward to going back!

One of the nicest zoos we've ever been too. Not to big, not to small. The aquarium exhibits were super healthy. The landscaping was another plus. My favorite part was feeding the goats, they have these large crackers you can purchase such a clean way to feed them.

We went to the Akron Zoo for my grand daughters 4th birthday 🎂. It was a chilly and drizzly evening. We rented 2 of the ride on animals for the kids. The bears and wolves and some other animals were out. The Christmas lights were beautiful! We had so much fun!

My family loves this zoo! It’s smaller in size compared to Cleveland but good for little ones. We got free passes from our local library which made it even better. Workers were friendly & doing a good job cleaning & maintaining everything. There are quite a few animals to see (lions,bear,snow leopard,penguins,lemurs & gibbons were my favorites)

Family fun! Not every gift has to be under the tree, they can be experiences. This is an experience to be had. The lights are amazing. The atmosphere warm and inviting, even on a cold first day of winter❄ in Akron Ohio. Great exercise, hot chocolate,🍫 smores, concession stand (I doors). Carousel 🎠 rides and a great view of the city from the top of the wall. Don't forget to visit SANTA !!🎅 ENJOY! Like and follow for more adventures 😀 Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays 🎄

Great experience with the family. Has plenty of ADA access. A wide variety of animals from different parts of the world with lots of educational information on the species and natural habitats. Cafe was great, we all loved the chicken tenders, and their salad was a VERY generous portion. We attended the Boo at the Zoo event, it was very well executed and organized.

1st time going and I absolutely loved it. It is smaller then the cleveland zoo and really directed towards young kids. Having a 1.5 year old he enjoyed it and all the exhibits were low to the ground. I think if adult kids went they might he bored after a while. Great Cafe, cute zoo.

Went as a family last weekend and had a blast! I especially loved the interactive things and little swag like pencils and pins. The animals are amazing and able to be seen up close for most of them. Awesome zoo!

We love the Akron Zoo. Disappointed today after for passes electronically on advance had to wait in the regular admission line just to get in. It was a beautiful day, crowded with lots of little kids as expected. I'm going to say half the animals weren't out. I know this varies according to weather (and avian flu the zoo is having to deal with), but walking from empty viewing area to empty viewing area is sad for little kids.

The zoo is beautiful. It is small enough that younger kids will be able to walk the whole zoo. It feels like you can get closer to the animals. My kids LOVED the otter slide and the otter seemed to have just as much fun swimming around the slide. Most of the birds weren't out because of the avian flu but we did see a couple of them.

Medium sized zoo that took 2 hours to go through. Only a couple exhibits were closed for renovations etc. You paid for parking inside and it was kinda pointless since you didn't put the receipt in your car so it was just free money for them unless you left and came back. There were staff at the popular exhibits to give facts and teach about the animals. There was a good amount of shade at viewing areas and then the aquatic animals so it wasn't too miserable in the sun. The gardens were out of bloom but had potential to be beautiful in the summer. Plenty of seating and random exercise posts in the park I saw one family doing. Extra money is needed to feed goats (($1 a cracker) and ride the train.

This was actually our first visit to the Akron Zoo! I wasn't really prepared as a last minute decision to stop after an appointment at Akron Children's. I would have had sunscreen, extra frozen water bottles, snacks, hats, & water spray fans. There are a lot of nice areas to sit, relax and enjoy throughout the zoo, so we rushed a bit to get through it. Be prepared. Lots of school field trips when we first got there with kids running, screaming and sitting in display areas with little interest in the actual animals. They cleared out and we were able to enjoy most of the exhibits. The architecture and design was really nice, very different from the Cleveland zoo. The otter exhibit with the slide was really fun for the kids. Overall I'd say it was a really good experience, as Cleveland zoo members we only paid like $20, which made it well worth the cost of admission. We'll just be sure to be more prepared next time, so we can spend more time!

We love this zoo! Good selection of animals, it's a clean facility, there's an aquarium... Just a really nice place to spend an afternoon. The LEMURS and RED PANDAS are the best. If you live within a short drive I'd recommend the yearly pass. Pays for itself in a few visits and it's good for 12 months.

Awesome light show. Great activities for the kids. Carousel, train ride, s'mores making station and characters walking around. Great price. Set up of the zoo is great with the layout. Plenty of animals and hands on experience for children indoors and so much fun outside!

Nice, quaint zoo, which allows you to see animals a little closer than other zoos. Very unique selection of animals as well. Went on a winter day, so it wasn't very crowded, which probably helped. But very solid experience for the price. Will be back.

Didn't know it would be closing as soon as it did. So we rushed around to see what we could. Definitely would come back. I love the idea of the slide through the exhibit. it just ends as soon as it goes through, so you're not expecting a plop on the ground as fast. If you receive snap, they give you a huge discount. That alone makes it a must-see for families who want to have some fun, but funds are low

If you haven't been to the Akron zoo yet, you definitely need to get it on your bucket list and put it down as a priority. Hands down, this is such a relaxing, peaceful place to spend any day. Alone, or with family and/ or friends. It's never overly crowded, it's affordable and easy parking and entering. Not only well maintained animal exhibits with fun and interactive walkways, but beautiful garden areas with many Ohio native plants that help to sustain local wildlife and our pollinators. We went for the Christmas lights called the Wild lights and wasn't disappointed. What a wonderful experience for the entire family.

Spent the day here with my son's class field trip. There were a lot of people (due to other field trips), but we were still able to see all of the zoo and ride the merry-go-round.

Absolutely the best. Hands down 100% better than the Cleveland Zoo. Clean, full of animals to see, Aquarium included. Only 9$ + parking. Takes about 2+hours to see it all. Well laid out, and easy access for everyone. More animals than Cleveland, now that Cleveland Zoo is in such disrepair. The animals are all out, happy and playful. ☆ only downside the food is nasty, undercooked and over priced, just bring snacks and water with you.

Akron Zoo has made a lot of improvements around the park for a fun walking experience. Always love coming here with my daughter as we can get through the zoo in about 3-3.5hours

What a wonderful zoo! It is the perfect size for little kids. You can take a packed lunch or enjoy the food in the Komodo Cafe. The carousel is beautiful. There is a place where you can buy snacks for the goats and even pet them. When the weather is warm, there is a small train for kids to enjoy. There is even a VR ride that you can go on. And you can go down a slide that runs through the otter exhibit. The gift shop is very nice as well. The staff is really nice. They were very diligent with keeping the park clean. There are extra fees for the carousel, VR ride, train, and feeding the goats. You can also rent motorized carts that look like animals. They also offer up close encounters with some of the animals. Those fees are listed on their website, and a staff member can also tell you about them.

1st time going to this zoo. It was an amazing experience! We loved the layout!! I highly recommend checking this zoo out! It may be a smaller zoo, but it's definitely worth the experience! We really enjoyed the Wild Lights exhibit!

We visited again with a field trip for my daughter’s school. Everything about the Akron Zoo is great. Friendly, helpful staff, great food, and excellent layout and size. And at only $15 per adult to get in, it’s well worth the trip! Thanks!

This is hands-down one of the best house and gardens in the entire United States! Everything from the entry gates to the Children’s Garden is totally inspiring. The garden is impeccable and has one of the most iconic pieces of landscape design (the birch alleé)! I’ve visited several times and this place is always incredible each time.

This is a beautiful mansion/castle. I did the self-guided tour. If you want to go up the tower you have to do the Crannies and Cook tour. It took me 2 hours to tour the entire place. The museum is kid friendly. My kids completed a scavenger hunt during the tour and received a free prize at the end (it’s free). You can’t carry in a backpack even it is a purse. There are a lot of antiques so they’ll make you leave your bag somewhere I’m not sure.

Wonderful holiday light display at Deck the Halls. They had overflow parking and a shuttle. Light display on grounds amazing. The trees inside the manor house were like you entered a fairy tale. Busy but crowds flowed really well. Great job staff & volunteers!!

Absolutely beautiful home, outbuildings, gardens and grounds! Staff was numerous but not obtrusive. Answered all my dumb questions.... Walking the grounds and seeing all the gardens, one could easily spend weeks here. I encourage anyone and everyone to visit, it's that good!

We went on the guided nooks and crannies tour and it was very cool and interesting. You get a behind-the-scenes tour of the Manor House and learn more about the domestic staff who worked and lived at the estate. Admission also includes self-guided tours of the Manor House, gardens, Gate Lodge and Corbin Conservatory. After the 90 minute tour we walked around the house and there were a lot of experts to tell you about the different rooms and history even if you didn't pay for the manor tour. They also had all the Christmas decorations up and it was very beautiful, even during the day. It's late fall so the gardens and grounds were not in full bloom but it was still very cool to see everything and the size of everything!

We attended the Deck The Halls event with the dinner. The lights were beautiful, and dinner was average (not worth the price). The tour of the mansion was nice (self guided / follow the line), but would've been better if someone was there in each room explaining a bit of the history. It was good to experience once, if you haven't been there before.

Beautiful gardens. Spring and early summer flowers are in full bloom this week (May 22-28). If you are 60 or over, the self-guided tours are half-price on Tuesdays. But be sure to ask if they don’t mention it.

Our home away from home. My wife and I are here nearly every week, being members, and have yet to find a more relaxing or peaceful grounds to stroll through. Our favorite places on the grounds are the English and Japanese Gardens, as well as the Lagoon, where the Ohio Shakespeare Festival takes place in the summer with some fantastic performances. The flowers in spring, leaves in the fall, and tours of the estate year-round (especially at Christmas) are not to be missed.

We went here for free using a library pass, and after touring I would say it isn't worth coming if we had to pay. While the house is historical and is nice to see a glimpse of the past, a lot of the actual history delving goes into the life and goings on of the family who used to own and live there, and felt like a majority of just ego stroking on how rich and successful they were. The grounds were nice, and the rooms were good to look at when they went into the architecture or furnishings.

Impressive home and grand estate of one of the wealthiest American families - the Sieberlings of Goodyear Tire fame. Built between 1912 - 1915 the massive stone and brick buildings tiled with slate roofs are open for tours (for a fee) as well as the beautiful grounds. It's a lovely place and during the Christmas Holiday season it is decorated so well. Reserve the time it takes to see all there is and you'll find it a remarkable home to visit.

Beautiful mansion with rich history, stunning gardens, intriguing conservatory. I can't say enough about this absolute gem!

A gorgeous property that's very well maintained with a ton of history. We spent almost 2hrs walking the grounds & touring the main house. There was plenty of very friendly staff on site available to answer any question you may have. It's worth a visit.

Amazing page of Akron history. Didn't get to see the gardens in bloom. There were many different species of daffodils and hyacinth blooming on the edges. And the house is fantastic.

Ohio Mart was so much fun! Neat experience. Wish I would’ve had more time to explore everything. The Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens are a marvel so many details very well kept. Each room is curated and feels like you are traveling back in time.

Absolutely breath taking grounds! It truly makes you feel like you're in another country. All of the gardens are meticulously cared for, and the staff are incredible! I was there for a wedding reception, and the staff made it easy to navigate the grounds, the food was delicious, and the folks who were in charge of bar tending and serving the food were skilled, attentive, and very kind. I'm actually thinking about using them as a reception hall for my wedding, now.

You could spend the whole day here exploring. Lovely Gardens, play area, cafe, and house tours. We even got to hear the organs play in the music room. All of the volunteers really bring the place to life. You are definitely transported back in time when visiting.

Step back into the Midwest’s industrial era. It’s amazing to think that this home is just over 100 years old…bridging the gap between old times and a technological revolution and consumerism.

Ticket prices are very reasonable considering how much the standard tour covers. Very interesting history with guides that all seem passionate about what they can teach you. Guided part of tour takes better part of two hours, and wandering the grounds afterwards could take even longer if you want. The Conservatory and tours once the Christmas decorations are up are the biggest highlights throughout the year.

The people are so kind and knowledgeable. The home is beautiful and worth touring. The history behind it is fantastic. The thought that went into the design and construction is fantastic. The woodwork is elaborate and stunning. I love how the owners considered it a home to share with others.