I love taking my children to the zoo. Visiting and observing the animals and learning about their habitats is a interesting and fun way to spend time as a family! Here are some great zoos and an aquarium with the main information for each. Please visit their websites for current special events and hours.
Chicago Zoological Society – Brookfield Zoo
Adults $26.95; Children (3-11)$18.95; Seniors $16.95. Family memberships start at $125 for one year.
3300 Golf Road
Brookfield, IL 60513-1095
Tel: (708)688-8400
Fax: (708)688-8925
Email: webmaster@czs.org
Wheaton residents are all free; Children are free; Nonresident Adults (ages 18-54): $5, Nonresident Adults (ages 55 and over): $4; Family memberships start at $59 for one year.
1356 Gary Avenue
Wheaton, IL 60187
Tel: (630)665-5534
Fax: (630)260-6408
Email: cosleyzoo@wheatonparks.org
Children over 2 $45.95; Adults $54.95; family memberships start at $195.
1200 S Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, IL 60605-2490
Tel: (312)939-2438
Fax: (312)939-8069
Email: contactus@sheddaquarium.org
Lincoln Park Zoo
Free admission, pay $9 to park. Family membership starts at $175
2200 North Cannon Drive
Chicago, IL 60614
Tel: (312)742-2020
Fax: (312)742-2137
Email: hgibbon@lpzoo.org
Phillips Park Zoo and Visitor Center
Free admission
1000 Ray Moses Drive
Aurora, IL 60505
Tel: (630)256-3860
Email: rjohnson@aurora-il.org
Milwaukee County Zoological Gardens
Admission fees: Adult: $14.25; Child (age 3 to 12): $11.25 ;Senior Citizen (age 60 and over): $13.25. Family Membership starts at $135.
10001 W Bluemound Road
Milwaukee, WI 53226-4384
Tel: (414)771-3040
Fax: (414)256-5410
Email: milwaukeecountyzoo@milwaukeecountywi.gov
Adult $8.00; Senior (62 and older) $7.00; Child (15 and younger) $6.00. Family membership begins at $100.
2131 North Main Street
Racine, WI 53402
Tel: (262)636-9189
Fax: (262)636-9307
Email: info@racinezoo.org
$9.50 for adults; $7.50 for children ages 3-14 and adults over the age of 62. Family membership begins at $70.
500 S Greenlawn Avenue
South Bend, IN 46615-1341
Tel: (574)235-9800
Fax: (574)235-9080
Email: pzs@potawatomizoo.org