Cincinnati Zoo, in partnership with Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center (CCHMC), has been working to become the most welcoming, accessible, and inclusive Zoo for individuals with developmental disabilities and their families. The Zoo has made great progress toward this goal and is inviting guests with special needs to come for its third annual Zoo Access for All Day on June 9.

Zoo staff members and volunteers have received training to promote inclusion through CCHMC’s Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and related Disabilities (LEND) program and are ready to welcome all guests. In addition, the Zoo offers the following resources during every Zoo visit:

Zoo Access for All Day is a great opportunity for guests to check out what the Zoo has done to ensure that all members of the community have the opportunity to make a positive connection to wildlife and wild places.

Organizations that provide services for individuals with developmental disabilities and their families, as well as cultural organizations within the city who are also focusing on this community, will be on site from 9am – 2pm to highlight what they offer.

Learn more about the Zoo Access for All program.

Thanks to these partners for supporting the Zoo Access for All program: