Plan Your Visit
Hours:
CURRENT/Off-Season Hours (Labor Day 2025-Memorial Day 2026): Saturday: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Sunday -Friday: CLOSED
As a small, family-oriented business, we are often closed on holiday weekends.
CLOSED in 2025: Saturday January 4 Friday July 4 Saturday August 30 Saturday November 29 Saturday December 27
CLOSED in 2026: Saturday January 3 Saturday April 4 Saturday May 23 Saturday July 4 Saturday September 5 Saturday November 28 Saturday December 26
SUMMER Hours (Memorial Day - Labor Day):
Tuesday - Saturday: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Sunday & Monday: CLOSED
General and Family Admission
General Admission | $12 per person
Family Admission | $50 per immediate family
General admission includes all 3 of our guided tours and the outdoor play park.
Complementary admission to the Creation Education Museum (housed inside AFSC) is included in your General Admission.
The Family Admission is a one-day, general admission pass for immediate family members ONLY: parents and their children under 18 years old OR Grandparents & their grandchildren under 18 years old. (Maximum of 8 guests)
We recommend arriving by 3:00 pm, as our full guided experience takes about an hour and a half to complete.
AFSC closes promptly at 5:00 pm.
Weekday tours for groups of 15 or more are available year-round by appointment. Please call 330-665-DINO to schedule.
Zipline Ride Add-On | $5 per ride Our Zipline is currently CLOSED for repairs due to Storm damage.
The zip-line is an add-on feature and can not be purchased without general admission. The zipline is SEASONAL and WEATHER PERMITTING. All zipline riders must be at least 48 inches tall and have a signed release form by a parent or legal guardian. Click here to download the release form.
Museum Admission
Creation Education Museum | $8
This admission grants entrance to The Creation Education Museum, which is situated inside Akron Fossils & Science Center. Audio tour listening devices available at no extra charge!
Complimentary use of the Outdoor Play Park and Ohio Fossil Find are included with this admission.
Guided experiences (Fossil Tour, Animal Tour, Fossil Replica Making) are not included in the Museum admission. You may UPGRADE your admission ($4 additional charge) to include these options at the Front Desk.
Group Admission
Group Admission | $10 per person
Group Zipline Add-On | $5 per rider Our Zipline is currently CLOSED for repairs due to Storm damage.
Please click here for more information and to reserve a date. We also offer a free (scheduled) walk-through tour for leaders who intend on bringing a group, so that they may preview our facility before scheduling.
Group visits must be scheduled ahead of time, and a $50 deposit is required to reserve your scheduled date and time slot. Please call us at 330-665-3466 for more information.
Memberships
Annual Member | $95
Annual Supporter | $150
Save your receipt from your visit to Akron Fossils & Science Center and we will credit that admission amount towards your purchase of your choice of membership within seven days! Read more
*Parking is free, however spaces are limited! If you are coming with a large group, please call ahead.