Support a Species | Cleveland Zoological Society | Cleveland, OH

Support a Species is a philanthropic program to build and maintain a healthy Zoo. Animal and veterinary care continues all year with wonderful support from donors like you!

Summer 2023 featured animal: Sloth bear

Support a Species

Help us build and maintain a healthy Zoo.

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Throughout the year we will feature different species at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo. You will have the opportunity to learn more about the health and well-being of these animals and how your support can impact the wonderful animal care here at the Zoo.

All donation amounts are accepted, and everyone will receive a PDF fact sheet and fillable certificate attached to their confirmation email.

Support a Species certificate and fact sheet

Special thanks to local partners Wild Republic and Peppermint Narwhal for donating featured plush and exclusive pin.

Gift Levels

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The Elusive Andean Bear

Read a first-person account of traveling to see this bear species in the wild.

A beautiful new home

The Daniel Maltz Rhino Reserve more than doubles the space for the Zoo's Eastern black rhinos.

Food for thought

How does the Zoo get enough browse to feed these animals each and every day?

Family Select

$199/year

2 adults, 6 children, 2 guests

Purchase Family Select Membership Renew Gift

Benefits

Admits two named adults in the same household and their children or grandchildren 18 years and under (limit six)
Two free guests every visit

Family Plus

$169/year

2 adults, 6 children, 1 guest

Purchase Family Plus Membership Renew Gift

Benefits

Admits two named adults in the same household and their children or grandchildren 18 years and under (limit six)
One free guest every visit

Family

$139/year

2 adults, 6 children

Purchase Family Membership Renew Gift

Benefits

Admits two named adults in the same household and their children or grandchildren 18 years and under (limit six)

Individual Plus

$99/year

2 adults

Purchase Individual Plus Membership Renew Gift

Benefits

Admits one named adult and one guest on every visit OR waive the guest privilege and list two named adults

Senior Plus (55+)

$74/year

2 adults

Purchase Senior Plus (55+) Membership Renew Gift

Benefits

Admits one named adult and one guest on every visit OR waive the guest privilege and list two named adults

Explorers Club

$500/year

2 adults, 6 children, 4 guests

Purchase Explorers Club Membership Renew Gift

Benefits

Admits two named adults in the same household and their children or grandchildren 18 years and under (limit six)
Four free guests every visit
Limited edition t-shirt (one per membership)

Keepers Club

$300/year

2 adults, 6 children, 4 guests

Purchase Keepers Club Membership Renew Gift

Benefits

Admits two named adults in the same household and their children or grandchildren 18 years and under (limit six)
Four free guests every visit
Limited edition t-shirt (one per membership)