Spend a day at the Akron Zoo, and let your inner animal roam free! This 50-acre, non-profit zoo is home to more than 700 animals, including a number of endangered species. Visit the six themed attraction areas–Legends of the Wild, the Komodo Kingdom, Penguin Point, Tiger Valley, Jellies: Rhythm in the Blue and the Family Zoo Gardens–for a day’s worth of fun activities.
Spend an evening enjoying entertainment while you dine on some of the finest food in Akron at the Tangier Restaurant and Cabaret. Watch a play or listen to a concert series at this intimate, Moroccan-design restaurant and nightlife venue. For three generations, the Tangier has brought jazz, comedy, rock and R&B to the cabaret stage of their 11-room facility.
Come watch the Akron Aeros take the field at Canal Park for an exciting minor league baseball game. Named in honor of Ohio’s many great airplane and aerospace research and discoveries, the Akron Aeros send the baseball soaring across the sky and have taken home numerous league and division titles.
See a show at the E.J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall, the University of Akron’s most popular facility! Named after Edwin J. Thomas from the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, the E.J. Thomas Hall is the Rubber City’s premier location for Broadway performances and other entertainment attractions. Watch contemporary and classic plays, listen to top speakers and catch a variety of quality shows at this performing arts hall.