Zoological Parks and Botanical Gardens

Notes:  

About the American Zoological & Aquarium Association (AZA).

Some AZA Members belong to a reciprocal membership program.   

IAAPA - International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions

OHS - Ohio Historical Society   
OMA - Ohio Museums Association
WWA - World Waterparks Association

 

Akron

Akron Zoological Park      (AZA)   (OMA)

 

Aurora

Six Flags Ohio of Six Flags Parks - formerly Sea World Ohio     (IAAPA)     (WWA)

 

Chandersville

Hillcrest Petting Zoo - exhibit of agricultural animals


Cincinnati

Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden      (AZA)

 

Cleveland

Cleveland Botanical Garden     (OMA)

Cleveland Metroparks Zoo      (AZA)     (IAAPA)

 

Columbus

Columbus Zoological Gardens      (AZA)   (IAAPA)   (OMA)

 

Cumberland

The Wilds      (AZA)

 

Dayton

Aullwood Audubon Center & Farm     (OMA)

Metropark

Carriage Hill

Cox Arboretum

Germantown

Possum Creek

Wegerzyn Gardens

 

Newton

Dawes Arboretum - includes 1,149 acres of plant collections and natural areas that offer unique educational experiences in any season    (OMA)

 

Port Clinton

African Safari Wildlife Park      (AZA)

 

Sandusky

Lagoon Deer Park

 

Sugar Grove

Wahkeena Nature Preserve     free for OHS members  - used for nature study and is a preserve for birds and other wildlife     (OHS)

 

Toledo

Toledo Botanical Garden     free

Toledo Zoological Gardens      (AZA)   (IAAPA)   (OMA)

 

Troy

Brukner Nature Center - endeavors to provide meaningful experiences that emphasize natural history and the environment for the people in and beyond Miami County     (OMA)

 

Urbana
Cedar Bog Nature Preserve     free for OHS members  - largest and best example of a boreal and prairie fen complex in Ohio     (OHS)