Dinosaurs are making their return to the Akron Zoo this year!

As Northeast Ohio braces for brutal arctic cold and snow this weekend, multiple places have started to announce closures.

AKRON, Ohio — After teasing an “exciting announcement" was on the way, the Akron Zoo revealed Thursday morning that they will be introducing mountain lions at their location for the first time ever.

DOWNTOWN AKRON — Summit County Council Dec. 1 heard a presentation from Doug Piekarz, president and CEO of the Akron Zoo, who reports to Council yearly. Piekarz said the zoo’s mission is “to connect ...

Now through Jan. 4, the lights will illuminate the zoo’s pathways, turning on after sundown and remaining on until 9 p.m. This year, new festivities will feature the Enchanted Tree, Lights on the Lawn ...

AKRON, Ohio — Heads up! If you were planning to visit the Akron Zoo today (Wednesday, Nov. 5), you will need to find other plans because the zoo is closed. But why are they closed? In a Facebook post, ...

SUMMIT COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - The Akron Zoo will be closed Wednesday, so staff can conduct safety drills. Akron firefighters, Akron Police and representatives from Summa Health will be participating.

The Akron Zoo will be closed for a day this week for training. The zoo will be closed to visitors on Wednesday, Nov. 5 and reopen the following day. Zoo personnel along with Akron Police and Fire and ...

According to a Thursday release from Akron Zoo, the health of the elderly male lion, Tamarr, made a sharp decline, and the zoo decided to euthanize him humanely. Test results from July showed a ...

AKRON, Ohio — The Akron Zoo is mourning the death of a 20-year-old male lion known as Tamarr. “Over the last few days, Tamarr’s health made a sharp decline, and the difficult decision was made to ...

Some of the critters at the Akron Zoo will be taking a break. The zoo has closed its Legends of the Wild area. Spokesperson Elena Bell said the area will be closed so workers can make concrete repairs ...

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, ...