Phillips Park Zoo, Aurora

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Phillips Park Zoo is located on the grounds of Phillips Park, in Aurora, Illinois, United States. It was originally established in 1915, and is still open year-round with no admission charge. It was once home to exotic animals such as giraffes and monkeys, but the zoo's focus changed to native animals after Brookfield Zoo opened in 1934.

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By 795davec

This small zoo is a surprise in Aurora, dating back over 100 years It only takes about 30 minutes to see everything if you're on your own, probably an hour with small children. Easy for small...

This small zoo is a surprise in Aurora, dating back over 100 years It only takes about 30 minutes to see everything if you're on your own, probably an hour with small children. Easy for small... more »
By 937beths

Best kept secret in Aurora! Been going here for years. It’s free and a quick fun little trip to see animals.

Best kept secret in Aurora! Been going here for years. It’s free and a quick fun little trip to see animals. more »

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By Elahe Javadi

Very nice rescue area for birds. Great that it's free. It certainly needs more volunteer help which I imagine is not easy to find. Nice playground & a little lake there, lots of picnic tables. Parking was easy. Overall a nice quick visit for me & my 8.5 yo daughter.

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By Shelby Kelly

This zoo is small but so fun. Great for a few hours of exploring with my kiddos. Stroller friendly. I really enjoyed that the majority of the animals were there because they were rescued from the wild for one reason or another. The zoo also has a great playground!

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