Release Date: February 20,2026

Akron Zoo to Offer Free Admission for Inclusion Days

February 20, 2026, AKRON, Ohio – The Akron Zoo is offering Inclusion Days on Saturday, Feb. 28 through Monday, March 2 from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., in partnership with Summit County Developmental Disabilities Board. Guests who wear orange to the zoo will receive free admission for the day. 

Inclusion Days at the Akron Zoo celebrate National Developmental Disabilities Awareness month in March. Inclusion Day, created by Summit DD, is a way to spread the message of inclusion and show support for people of all abilities.  

The Akron Zoo is open 361 days a year. Off-season hours are 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Admission rates are $11 – $21. Children under two are free and parking is free. For more information visit www.akronzoo.org or call (330) 375-2550.  

Founded in 1953, the Akron Zoo is a non-profit, world conservation zoo with more than 2,000 animals from around the world. Located just west of Downtown Akron, the zoo strives to connect your life to wildlife while inspiring lifelong learning and conservation action. The Akron Zoo is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). With its more than 200 accredited members, AZA is a leader in global wildlife conservation, and your link to helping animals in their native habitats.