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Summer Hours Begin May 29
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Weekly Super Science Saturday
  May: Weather
  Saturdays 10-11:30 
 

Weekly Science Adventure Club
  May: Rocks & Fossil Making  
  Fridays 3:30-5:30 pm

 

Creature Feature Workshops
  Heredity - "Are You My Cousin?"
  May 26, 11:30 am & 2 pm
 

Niagara Falls Field Trip
  June 16
 

Summer Camps
  July 9-13 & July 16-20
 

Wilderness Canoe Trip
  July 26-August 2
 

Hocking Hills Rappelling Trip
  August 18
 

8th Annual Making Tracks
Fundraiser
  November 3
 


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Hours & Admission

Our last tour of the day begins at 3:45 p.m.

Please refer to our special hours during the Science Fair Convention this week on our sidebar to the left.
 

 

Off Season Hours
Labor Day - Memorial Day
(September 9, 2011 - May 26, 2012)

   

Summer Hours 
Approximately Memorial Day - Labor Day
(May 29, 2012 - September 1, 2011)

 

Open 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday

Closed Sunday and Monday. We can open Tuesday - Thursday especially for your for field trips or science classes that have been scheduled in advance.

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Open 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday

Closed Sunday and Monday

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Closed On: All Sundays and Mondays (unless otherwise noted), Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, the day of our Silent Auction (November 3, 2012), Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.

Admission

Includes a guided tour of the museum, one zip-line ride (additional rides cost $2 each) and one round of mini-golf!

We accept cash, check, and credit (Visa, MC, Discover).

All prices are subject to change without notice.
Golden Buckeye Card senior discounts available at the Akron Fossils & Science Center

We accept Golden Buckeye Cards 
for seniors!



Adults...........................................  $9 
Children (ages 3 - 15).........................  $7
2 and under..................................  FREE
Maximum family admission cost............ $35

New! Tour Add-On

Exhibit Lectures & Workshops............. $2-4

Park Only Pass*

Park ONLY Pass............................... $3
*Includes one zip-line ride and mini-golf. Does not include a tour of the museum.

Group Rates*

Please call to make your reservation at least two weeks in advance. *Ten or more people are needed to qualify for our group rate.

Group Rate...................................  $6 each 
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READ OUR GROUP DISCLAIMER FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL SCIENCE CLASSES*

 

 

Free Fridays

 

Pastors and teachers get in free every Friday!

Come see our excellent resources for your church or school.

Contact us first to RSVP

Restrictions: This free admission offer is not intended for teachers who already have a group fieldtrip scheduled. The purpose of this offer is to allow pastors and teachers to explore our Science Center to see if they might be interested in scheduling a group fieldtrip or speaking presentation. For homeschool teachers/parents: this offer only applies to home school group leaders wishing to explore the potential of a group tour not to individual homeschooling parents/teachers. 

 

 

 

Memberships included behind the scenes benefits - like unlimited access to our fossil dig pit

Membership

Annual Membership.................  $65  Read more

Save your receipt from your first visit to Akron Fossils & Science Center and we will credit that admission amount towards your purchase of an Annual Membership! Read more

 

Typical Group Tour Schedule

1st hour
Guests participate in a hands-on guided tour though our exhibits.
 
2nd hour


Guests go outside to Truassic Park to ride the zip-line and other activities.

3rd hour
Guests eat a packed lunch at our outdoor picnic shelter or inside in our dining areas (snacks and beverages are available in our gift shop).
 

 

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