Did you know that you can support your favorite animal at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium through Adopt an Animal? 

100% of your adoption donation will purchase food and enrichment for your favorite animal!

All Adoptions come with a photo of the adopted animal, a personalized certificate, and a fact sheet. Symbolically adopting for a friend or loved one is the perfect gift for holidays, birthdays and anniversaries. Make Adopt an Animal an annual tradition for your family!

We are so grateful for our generous Adopt donors. Meet some of the individuals who have chosen to donate at the $100 level and above on our Adopt Donor Recognition page

Adopt has a new spokesbear, Charlie!
Check out Charlie’s new page, where you can meet new spotlight friends and sign up to receive the Adopt newsletter.

Please allow at least 2 weeks for processing and delivery of your adopt order. All Adopt packages are mailed first class through the United States Postal Service and delays may occur due to weather and other factors. Plush animals are available while supplies last! Only the spotlight animals listed here come with plush toys. Due to shipping delays from vendors, we currently have limited spotlight plush available.