Zoos
in Illinois
Brookfield
Zoo : 3300 Golf Road, Brookfield, IL 60513
Brookfield Zoo, managed
by the Chicago Zoological Society, is open every day of the year!
Chicago
Zoological Society: Since the opening of Brookfield Zoo in 1934, the
Society has had an international reputation for taking a cutting-edge role
in animal care and conservation of the natural world.
Cosley
Zoo: 1356 N. Gary Avenue, Wheaton, Illinois 60187
Situated on five acres, dotted with
ponds, this nationally recognized zoo offers an intimate experience with
a large variety of domestic farm animals and native Illinois wildlife.
Pathways welcome you, creating accessibility throughout the zoo.
Glen
Oak Zoo: Peoria's Glen Oak Zoo is conveniently located at the corner
of Prospect and McClure in Peoria, Illinois.
Henson
Robinson Zoo: 1100 East Lake Drive, Springfield, IL 62707
The zoo is now home to more than
300 animals native to Australia, Africa, Asia and North and South America.
Over 90 species of native and exotic animals are housed here among naturalistic
exhibits. The zoo participates in scientific research studies and conservation
efforts in addition to providing a fun and educational environment for
people of all ages.
Hickory
Shadows Zoo: MT Vernon -- Link does not work
Lincoln
Park Zoological Gardens: in Chicago,
Illinois
Lincoln Park Zoo is a world
of wildlife in the shadow of skyscrapers. Located within a verdant park
just minutes north of Chicago, the zoo has been a natural, free oasis for
generations of animal lovers, who come to hear a lion’s roar echo off nearby
apartment buildings, see gorillas climb trees as the Sears Tower looms
in the distance, or forget where they are as they immerse themselves in
tropical rainforests, dry-thorn forests or spacious savannas.
Miller
Park Zoo in Bloomington, Illinois
Miller Park Zoo offers many
exhibits and Zookeeper interaction opportunities that are enjoyed by the
whole family. Some highlights include: sun bears, reindeer, Sumatran
tiger, sea lions, river otters, red pandas, lemurs, Galapagos tortoise,
bald eagles, pallas cats, Amur leopard, gibbons, and red wolves.
The Zoo features many large exhibits such as a Wallaby WalkAbout, ZooLab,
Children's Zoo, Animals of Asia, and the Katthoefer animal building.
Morton
Arboretum: 4100 Illinois Route 53, Lisle, IL 60532
The Morton Arboretum is an internationally
recognized nonprofit organization dedicated to the planting and conservation
of trees. Its 1,700 acres hold collections of more than 4,000 kinds of
trees, shrubs, and other plants from around the world.
Niabi
Zoo: 12908 Niabi Zoo Road, Coal Valley, IL 61240 [COAL VALLEY (near
Moline)]
Phillips
Park Zoo: Aurora, Illinois
It is our mission at the Phillips
Park Zoo to provide a safe and natural habitat for our animals. We provide
safe and humane care for all the animals that call Phillips Park Zoo home.
It is equally important to increase the awareness of these animals native
to North America.
Scovill
Zoo: 71 South Country Club Road • Decatur, IL 62521
You'll find an exciting animal adventure
at Decatur's Scovill Zoo!
Shedd
Aquarium (John G. Shedd Aquarium): Chicago, IL
Strap a mask and flippers onto your
imagination and chart a course to Shedd Aquarium. Have you ever sailed
the Pacific Northwest on a whale-watching cruise? Gotten eye-to-eye with
a shark? Or followed a sea turtle as she soared through the Caribbean?
At Shedd, it's all possible.
Six
Flags Great America - Buy Tickets
Buy tickets online and save - Chicago,
Illinois
Wildlife
PrairieState Park: 3826 N. Taylor Rd., Hanna City, IL (PEORIA)
A 2,000 Acre Zoological Park. Home
to Bison, Elk, Eagles, Cougars, Otters, Wolves, and much more. We're open
from March 1st through December 14th. Hours change according to the length
of the day.
Willowbrook
Wildlife Center: 3 S 580 Naperville Road, Wheaton, IL 60187-8761 {Glen
Ellyn}
Willowbrook Wildlife Center is a
rehabilitation facility that provides care and medical treatment for injured
and orphaned animals that are native to northeastern Illinois.The Willowbrook
Visitor Center features a close-up view of wild native species.
