Best Zoos, Aquariums & Animal Encounters
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Cosley Zoo
5 acres of native Illinois animals. 5-acre facility featuring native domestic animals & wildlife, plus ponds, a barn & natural habitats.
Phillips Park Zoo
Historic park housing native animals. Year-round animal park since 1915 with 40+ native species of mammals, reptiles & birds.
City of Aurora- Phillips Park Zoo
Golf course, zoo & recreation area. Vast city park comprising a golf course & pro shop, zoo, sporting fields & family recreation areas.
The Living Coast
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Chicago Zoological Society
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Brookfield Zoo
Sprawling zoo with thousands of animals. Lions, tigers, dolphins & more frolic in natural indoor & outdoor settings at this wildlife park.
Tropic World
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The Swamp
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Hamill Family Play Zoo
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Big Cats
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Pinniped Point
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Seven Seas
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Lords Park Zoo
Animal collection in a park setting. This animal exhibition area within a public park features bison, elk, white-tail deer & more.
Randall Oaks Zoo
Barnyard animal encounters & games. Barn-based family venue with kid-friendly animals for petting & feeding, plus games & pony rides.
Stingray Touch
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Shedd Aquarium
Aquatic creatures from around the world. State-of-the-art indoor aquarium, famous for its variety of habitats & views of Lake Michigan.
Farm in the Zoo
Barns & pens for visiting farm animals. Cows, chickens & pigs on display, plus an edible garden with hands-on activities like planting.
Pritzker Family Children's Zoo
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Regenstein Small Mammal and Reptile House
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Nature Boardwalk at Lincoln Park Zoo
Pathways through a prairie-style garden. Prairie-style garden with trails, filled with native plants & home to birds, frogs & other wildlife.
Kovler Seal Pool
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Lincoln Park Zoo
Free zoo with an interactive farm. Small, free zoo with lions, primates, reptiles, a children's area & an interactive farm exhibit.
Regenstein African Journey
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Regenstein Center for African Apes
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Robert and Mayari Pritzker Penguin Cove
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Walter Family Arctic Tundra
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Summerfield Zoo
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