Zoo Hours
The Zoo is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. from April through September and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. from October through March. The Box Office closes one hour prior to the Zoo's closure.
From May 27 through October 31, 2025, Cleveland Zoological Society members receive early admission to the Zoo starting at 9:30 a.m.
Please note: The Zoo will be closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
Directions
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo is located just 5 miles south of downtown Cleveland at:
3900 Wildlife Way
Cleveland, Ohio 44109
Phone: 216.661.6500
Getting To The Zoo
You may encounter some delays getting to the Zoo on busy days - particularly weekends and Mondays - so you may want to allow yourself some extra time. The Zoo is located just 5 minutes from downtown and easily accessible from Interstates 71, 77, 90 and 480.
Driving
To avoid delays, the following routes to the Zoo are suggested:
From I-71: Exit at Fulton Road, keep right at fork. Turn right on Fulton Road and follow Fulton Road/Fulton Parkway South to Wildlife Way. Turn left on Wildlife Way to Zoo entrance.
From I-90: Take I-71 South, exit at Fulton Road. Turn left at Fulton Road and follow Fulton Road/Fulton Parkway South to Wildlife Way. Turn left on Wildlife Way to Zoo entrance.
From I-480: Two options. Exit State Road north to Pearl Road and follow Zoo signs. Or, exit Ridge Road north to Memphis Avenue and follow Zoo signs.
From Akron: Two options. Take I-77 North to I-480 West. Exit State Road north to Pearl Road and follow Zoo signs. Or, exit Ridge Road north to Memphis Avenue and follow Zoo signs.
From I-80 (Ohio Turnpike): Zoo accessed from two exits. Take Exit 173 to I-77 North, to I-480 West to State Road (north) to Pearl Road then follow Zoo signs. Or, take Exit 161 to I-71 North to West 25th Street then follow Zoo signs.
Parking is Free.
By RTA Bus
For RTA-specific information, please call 216.621.9500 for a schedule or visit the RTA website.