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Visitor Information > Concessions, Gifts & Rentals


Food Court and Roaring Lion Cafe (located in the Welcome Plaza):

Safari Snacks: Deli sandwiches, hot dogs, brats and Italian sausages, nachos, popcorn, pretzels, Ben & Jerry's ice cream, beverages. Open year round 10 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.

Pizza Hut: Personal pan pizzas (cheese, pepperoni, supreme), breadsticks, beverages. Open year round 10 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.

The Crocodile Cafe in The RainForest: deli sandwiches, salads, hot dishes and more. Open year round, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

McDonald's: Extra Value Meals, Happy Meals, Apple Dippers, McFlurries, Shakes, Cones, Milk, Juice. Open 10 a.m. to close, April 1 through October 31.

KFC Express: Chicken Strips, Sandwiches & Wraps, Potato Wedges, Cole Slaw and cold beverages. Open 10 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Memorial Day to Labor Day.

Treetops Cafe (near the Primate Cat & Aquatics Building): offers fresh made to order deli sandwiches, Pizza Hut personal pan pizzas, hot dogs, brats and Italian sausages, chicken sandwiches, chicken tenders, fries, nachos, popcorn, pretzels, Ben & Jerry's ice cream, beverages. Open 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Memorial Day to Labor Day.

Matilda's Grill in Australian Adventure: deli sandwiches, hot dogs, brats and Italian sausages, nachos, popcorn, pretzels, Ben & Jerry's ice cream, beverages. Open 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Memorial Day to Labor Day.

Wilderness Grill: hot dogs, brats and Italian sausages, nachos, popcorn, pretzels, Ben & Jerry'sice cream, beverages. Open 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Memorial Day to Labor Day.

Grin N Bear Eats (in Northern Trek): hot dogs, brats and Italian sausages, nachos, popcorn, pretzels, Ben & Jerry's ice cream, beverages. Open 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Memorial Day to Labor Day.

Wade Hall (near Waterfowl Lake): Ben & Jerry's ice cream. Open 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Memorial Day to Labor Day.

Savanna Watering Hole (near Giraffe Exhibit): domestic and imported beer, nachos, cotton candy, pretzels, soft drinks. Closed until summer.

Other food concessions throughout the Zoo: sno cones, icees, coffee kiosk. Weather and patronage traffic will determine exact closing times at some locations.

* Tip for parents with young children: concession areas do not provide straws or lids for animal safety so you might want to bring "sippy cups" or other non-spillable containers from home.

Picnic at the Zoo:

The Zoo has picnic areas with picnic tables located near the Welcome Plaza, near the Primate Cat & Aquatics Building, and in Australian Adventure. You are welcome to bring in a cooler but there are no secured storage areas. Grills are prohibited.



The gift shops in the Zoo's Welcome Plaza and The RainForest are open year-round. Additional gift shops in Australian Adventure, Wolf Wilderness and the Primate Cat & Aquatics Building are open seasonally. The gift shops do not have Internet service but they accept phone orders. For that hard-to-find plush animal or any Zoo merchandise, call 216-661-7603 for more information.


Wheelchairs and strollers:

All areas of Cleveland Metroparks Zoo and The RainForest are wheelchair accessible. The Zoo gift shop, Machaba Curios, in the Welcome Plaza has the following items available for rent:

Single Stroller: $7
  Double Stroller:   $10
  Electric Wheelchair:   $35 ($25 deposit + ID required)
weather-permitting
  Push Wheelchair:
(not an adult stroller)
  $8 ($20 deposit)

To reserve a wheelchair, call the Zoo gift shop at 216-661-7603 (the gift shop does not have email access).

Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
3900 Wildlife Way
Cleveland, OH 44109
216-661-6500