The annual Northeast Ohio Parent Choice Awards seeks to gather the opinions of local parents on everything family-friendly in the region. Our readers and online followers voted for their favorite businesses, attractions, family services and more.
Here are the winner and runners-up in the “best animal encounter” category.
Click here to view winners and runners-up in all categories.
Winner: Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
Get up-close and connect with the wildlife, plus so much more. Visitors not only have immersive experiences such as Asian Highlands, Susie’s Bear Hollow and African Savanna, they also can explore various attractions. For example, take a ride on the Eagle Zip Adventure or climb aboard for a Swan Voyage on Waterfowl Lake. clevelandmetroparks.com/zoo
Second place: Akron Zoo, akronzoo.org
Third place: Majestic Meadows Alpacas & Boutique, majesticmeadowsalpacas.com