But birthdays, anniversaries and celebratory occasions will pop up, requiring gifts. Instead of battling the behemoth centers, delve into quaint gift stores at Cincinnati museums. Each offers its own of unique merchandise with a particular taste and style, each suiting a different crowd. Surely one will best fit your next shopping trip. The Cincinnati Zoo has three gift shops, each geared to a different crowd.
Stuffed animals abound, as do stickers, hats, posters and videos.
Squeals, roars and caws come from many inanimate objects at this store. The second store, called the Cincinnati Zoo Shop, has more breakable items and caters to adults. Hip animal sculptures and cool figurines are the main sell. Safari and North American animals comprise most of the art, and animal print decorates the rugs, T-shirts, jewelry and snow globes. Animal bookends are a find here, as are men's ties.