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Cleveland Metroparks Zoo and Rainforest

3900 Brookside Park Dr
Cleveland, OH 44109
Phone: (216) 661-6500
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Cross Street:
Fulton Parkway
Hours:
Daily 10am-5pm

Editorial Review for Cleveland Metroparks Zoo and Rainforest – by David M. Simon

Overview
The crown jewel of the Emerald Necklace park system, the Cleveland Zoo and Rainforest truly has something for everyone. Although it's one of the oldest zoos in the country, it's been updated with modern family-friendly amenities, like on-site McDonalds and Pizza Hut locations.

The Experience
Logically laid out and easy to navigate, the zoo has plenty of room for strollers and wagons. Animal exhibits are clean, colorfully designed and educational without being stuffy. Highlights include the Australian Adventure, five acres of Down Under wonder; the architecturally beautiful Rainforest, which transports you to the tropics with the help of more than 600 exotic animals; and Wolf Wilderness, where you can see wolves in an amazingly natural habitat. The zoo also has the largest primate collection in North America.

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When to Go

From Memorial Day to Labor Day, hours are extended to 7pm.

User Reviews for Cleveland Metroparks Zoo and Rainforest

4 Star Rating: Recommended

11/19/2006 Posted by kee22

I went to the zoo a couple of years ago, and I thought it was a pretty good zoo. I thought that it wasn't too small. I really enjoyed its indoor rain forest and its elephant exhibit. The picnic area is also nice.

Pros: Good zoo, good picnic area

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

07/25/2003 Posted by emergencyken

the rainforest @ the cleveland zoo far outranked the zoo itself. the zoo is kinda small, very limited animals-1 giraffe, 1 hippo, 3 elephans, 1 lion, etc. but hte rainforest was so cool-and such a learning experience. the "dinosaurs" exhibit (walking tour) was pretty cool too, but i hear (cause i didn't shell out hte extra $$) that the "virtual" dinosour "ride" was way overpriced-and only a few minutes long

Pros: small, good parking, rainforest was awesom

Cons: small, limited animals

Schedule

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Editor's Review

With its indoor rain forest, huge primate collection and exotic animals, this old zoo has plenty of new thrills.  See the full editorial review.

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When to Go

From Memorial Day to Labor Day, hours are extended to 7pm.

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Attraction Information

Admission

  • Adults $9
  • Children (2-11) $4
  • Children (under 2) free

Parking

  • Lot

Hours

  • Daily 10am-5pm

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