bigdaddy2003
Posts: 7,384
Jul 9, 2011 10:39am
So my brother and his kids have decided to go to the Akron Zoo tomorrow and I was curious to know how good it is? I've never been there and I was checking out the website and I clicked on animals and they don't have pics of the usual zoo animals. Any help would be appreciated.
ts1227
Posts: 12,319
Jul 9, 2011 10:43am
I haven't been there in YEARS, but unless it has changed, it's more of a glorified petting zoo than anything.
I may be wrong now, but if I am I'm sure someone will correct me.
I may be wrong now, but if I am I'm sure someone will correct me.
coyotes22
Posts: 11,298
Jul 9, 2011 10:51am
Took the kids there last summer. My first trip, and last. Not impressed.
I will spend the extra money and go to Cleveland, next time.
I will spend the extra money and go to Cleveland, next time.
ts1227
Posts: 12,319
Jul 9, 2011 10:52am
And Cleveland isn't terribly expensive either ($11, Akron apparently charges $10 according to their site). I went there back in June. Worth the extra drive and trip.
coyotes22
Posts: 11,298
Jul 9, 2011 10:53am
ts1227;825438 wrote:And Cleveland isn't terribly expensive either ($11). I went there back in June. Worth the extra drive and trip.
Right. We only went to the Akron zoo, because it was a "on the whim" kinda thing.
bigdaddy2003
Posts: 7,384
Jul 9, 2011 10:54am
Yeah, the website doesn't even have pics of the big animals (elephants, rhinos, hippos etc).
coyotes22
Posts: 11,298
Jul 9, 2011 10:55am
bigdaddy2003;825442 wrote:Yeah, the website doesn't even have pics of the big animals (elephants, rhinos, hippos etc).
Because the Akron Zoo does not have them. They have a couple Tigers, but they slept the whole time. LOL I think they have A Lion.
bigdaddy2003
Posts: 7,384
Jul 9, 2011 11:12am
coyotes22;825443 wrote:Because the Akron Zoo does not have them. They have a couple Tigers, but they slept the whole time. LOL I think they have A Lion.
Wow that is hardly worth the price of admission then. We live about 50 miles away. I would hate for them to drive there to not see the big time animals.
believer
Posts: 8,153
Jul 9, 2011 11:19am
Columbus Zoo
hasbeen
Posts: 6,504
Jul 9, 2011 11:28am
believer;825451 wrote:Columbus Zoo
Just recently passed San Diego(which means A Whales Vagina) zoo as #1.
bigdaddy2003
Posts: 7,384
Jul 9, 2011 11:34am
They have been to Toledo, Cleveland, and Columbus. They just wanted to try out Akron and Cincy also.
ts1227
Posts: 12,319
Jul 9, 2011 11:36am
Pittsburgh's is decent too
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Jul 9, 2011 11:39am
Cincy is good.
GoPens
Posts: 2,339
Jul 9, 2011 11:48am
Best in this region that I've been to recently
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Nice but it's been years since I've been to them
Columbus
Cleveland
Best I've ever been to
San Diego
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Nice but it's been years since I've been to them
Columbus
Cleveland
Best I've ever been to
San Diego
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I Wear Pants
Posts: 16,223
Jul 9, 2011 1:28pm
San Diego is pretty legit. That was a highlight of that trip.
Also nice are Columbus and Cleveland.
Pittsburgh's is pretty good too and has that fun escalator ride.
Toronto's is nice but it is very, very, spread out. Like it seems like there's a mile in between every exhibit.
Also nice are Columbus and Cleveland.
Pittsburgh's is pretty good too and has that fun escalator ride.
Toronto's is nice but it is very, very, spread out. Like it seems like there's a mile in between every exhibit.
hoops23
Posts: 15,696
Jul 9, 2011 2:20pm
Cleveland is the 2nd best zoo in Ohio. It's pretty good, just went back in early June. Way better than it was 2 years ago.
Toledo is ok, not quite as much or as big as Clevelands. Akrons sucked when we went a few years ago.
Columbus is legit though. I saw that it passed SD as the #1 Zoo as somebody else just mentioned in the thread.
Toledo is ok, not quite as much or as big as Clevelands. Akrons sucked when we went a few years ago.
Columbus is legit though. I saw that it passed SD as the #1 Zoo as somebody else just mentioned in the thread.
bigdaddy2003
Posts: 7,384
Jul 9, 2011 2:48pm
I like Toldeo. I haven't been to Cleveland's in years. I have yet to make it to C-bus or Cincy.
hasbeen
Posts: 6,504
Jul 9, 2011 3:47pm
hoops23;825558 wrote:
Columbus is legit though. I saw that it passed SD as the #1 Zoo as somebody else just mentioned in the thread.
Come on man. Mention me by name. I'm trying to get my OC rep up.
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Sonofanump
Jul 9, 2011 4:25pm
I think Akron is actually called a children's zoo, it is great for ages 2-8.
IMHO, we like this order:
1) Toledo
2) Columbus
3) Cleveland
4) Cincinnati
5) Akron
IMHO, we like this order:
1) Toledo
2) Columbus
3) Cleveland
4) Cincinnati
5) Akron
oberhaus
Posts: 868
Jul 9, 2011 4:41pm
Went to Columbus last year. I think its better then Toledo. We go to Toledo a few times a year. *edit* Wife and son do.
oberhaus
Posts: 868
Jul 9, 2011 4:47pm
Went to Columbus last year. I think its better then Toledo. We go to Toledo a few times a year. *edit* Wife and son do.
bigdaddy2003
Posts: 7,384
Jul 9, 2011 6:13pm
I can't see how a zoo like that even stays open. Most kids I have ever been around want to see rhinos, hippopotami, and elephants over the kind at the Akron Zoo.
DeyDurkie5
Posts: 11,324
Jul 9, 2011 7:20pm
bigdaddy2003;825671 wrote:I can't see how a zoo like that even stays open.
idiotos like you fall for itSo my brother and his kids have decided to go to the Akron Zoo tomorrow
bigdaddy2003
Posts: 7,384
Jul 9, 2011 7:27pm
DeyDurkie5;825706 wrote:idiotos like you fall for it
Fall for what chief? I'm not going for one thing and it's not obvious. It doesn't say children's zoo on the website. So I suppose this would be a fail for you.
DeyDurkie5
Posts: 11,324
Jul 9, 2011 7:33pm
bigdaddy2003;825710 wrote:Fall for what chief? I'm not going for one thing and it's not obvious. It doesn't say children's zoo on the website. So I suppose this would be a fail for you.
you can have this round, but you did say in your opening comment that you were going...fail's back on you