The Cleveland Zoo also known as the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo is located in Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A.. It is open every day of the year except for December 25th and January 1st. The daily hours are 10am to 5pm. Extended hours are available from Memorial Day through Labor Day when on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays the Zoo and the Rain Forest remains open until 7pm. http://www.clemetzoo.com/visit/

The Cleveland Metroparks Zoo has over 3,000 animals from more then 600 species. It holds the largest North American collection of primate species. The gardens at the zoo have been an attraction from the early 1950’s. The grounds are covered with gardens year round including the RainForest. They also offer seasonal displays including ‘’Butterfly Magic’’ in the summer and a plant locator map that you can request on entering the zoo. http://www.clemetzoo.com/animal_plant/horticulture/

AREAS IN THE ZOO:

The Cleveland Zoo is has six main areas. They are the Primate, Cat and Aquatics building, Australian Adventure, Waterfowl Lake, Northern Trek, African Savanna and The Rainforest. The Rainforest is in an enclosed building and offers a Bornean Orangutan Exhibit, Tropical Rain Storm and Gharial Exhibit every day. It also has daily RainForest activities that run from Memorial Day through Labor Day. One of these is "Meet the Keeper", during which you can meet the zookeepers of the Orangutans on Mondays at 11am, Otters on Tuesdays at 2pm, Snakes on Wednesday at 1pm, Frogs at Thursday at 11am and Gharial on Saturday at 4pm. http://www.clemetzoo.com/pdf/maps/rainforest.pdf

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS:

The Cleveland Zoo offers a number of educational programs for families including Teen Programs, Overnight stays, Summer Day Camp, Shows and Visitor activities. They also have Volunteer activities such as Service Volunteers, Docents and for Teens, the Zoo Crew. Other programs include special programs for groups, students and teachers.http://www.clemetzoo.com/education/families.asp http://www.clemetzoo.com/education/volunteers.asp

If you are on a tight budget or are trying to save some money, the following discounts and special promotions may help save you some dollars:

The Cleveland Plus Pass offers holders discounts on many of Northeast Ohio attractions. You will save at least 30% off general admission tickets.http://www.positivelycleveland.com/75_ways_to_save

AAA offers coupons for $1 off the regular summer prices.http://www.clemetzoo.com/visit/

Discount Drug Mart offers $1 off coupons on regular summer admission prices at select locations.http://www.clemetzoo.com/visit/

Many companies offer Good Any Day coupons through their Human Resources department for $1 off regular admission prices.http://www.clemetzoo.com/visit/

On Mondays, the Zoo only is free for residents of Cuyahoga County and Hinckley Township with photo ID or current utility bill with another form of ID. This applies from Memorial Day through Labor Day. If Monday is a holiday, the discount will be honored on Tuesday. On free Mondays, RainForest tickets can be purchased for $5 for adults and $3 for Children.http://www.clemetzoo.com/visit/

A group discount of $1 the regular admission price is given to any group of 25 or more paying people.http://www.clemetzoo.com/visit/

From November 1 to March 31, the regular admission rate drops $2 to $3 per ticket.http://www.clemetzoo.com/visit/

Various types of zoo memberships are available including a Family Membership. They offer free unlimited admission to the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo and the RainForest for one year, discounts on 130 other zoo across the nation and discounts at the gift shop and on education programs. http://www.clevelandzoosociety.org/join.aspx

This video will show you a new koala named Bulkee. Bulkee is on loan from France to the Cleveland Zoo. It is hoped that the introduction of Bulkee will lead to some koala joeys at the Cleveland Zoo in Cleveland, Ohio. You will hear how koala males are switched from one zoo to another and you will see some airport footage also. The Zoos koala breeding program has been one of the most successful in the country.