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“3000+ animals, 600+ species”
The Cleveland Metroparks Zoo is a 165-acre (67 ha) zoo in Cleveland, Ohio. The zoo is divided into several areas: the RainForest, the African Savanna, Northern Trek, the Australian Adventure, and the Primates, Cats, and Aquatics House. The Metroparks Zoo has one of the largest collections of primates in North America. It features Monkey Island, a concrete island where a large population of Colobus Monkeys are kept in free-range conditions (no cages or walls). The zoo is a part of the Cleveland Metroparks system. The Cleveland Metroparks Zoo was founded in 1882, which makes it the seventh oldest zoo in the United States. It is the most popular year round attraction in Northeast Ohio. Cleveland Metroparks Zoo is home to more than 3,000 animals representing 600 species, Open all year (closed Dec. 25 & Jan. 1), 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. with extended summer weekend hours.
Beautiful zoo, lots of signs, some rides and a ton of interactivity with exhibits for guests. Needed more staff at the auxiliary huts for food service etc. Plenty of bathrooms too. Read more
As an attraction place, the zoo can be fun to take your children to. I remember having a nice time here when I was a kid. Now that I'm an adult, I've noticed that some staff weren't so kind... I... Read more
Typically, I would have glowing things to say about the zoo because it really is very nicely set up, there's plenty of space between exhibits and to walk around, interactive things for the kids,... Read more
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
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- Sun - Sat: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
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