Phillips Park Zoo

Phillips Park Zoo Phillips Park Zoo is a municipal zoo operated by the City of Aurora, IL.
(1918)

The zoo is open 9am-4pm today, Memorial Day. Come visit us after seeing the tram in the City of Aurora Memorial Day Para...
05/25/2026

The zoo is open 9am-4pm today, Memorial Day. Come visit us after seeing the tram in the City of Aurora Memorial Day Parade!

05/22/2026

The Phillips Park Splash pad will be open 11am-6pm starting Saturday. The Phillips Park Zoo tram also opens for the season Saturday from 10am-3pm, every hour. Reservations for the tram can be booked on Eventbrite; tickets are free of charge

05/10/2026

Happy Mother's day 🌺

Bring your mom to the zoo! We are open 9am-4pm

05/07/2026

Access to the Phillips Park Zoo will be limited on Friday, May 8, due to Sports Fest. Ray Moses Drive will be closed 8am-2pm. Visitors will need to enter Phillips Park by foot.

Happy Birthday Tito! This handsome Lynx turns 11 today. Come visit him at the zoo and wish him a happy birthdayShout out...
05/03/2026

Happy Birthday Tito! This handsome Lynx turns 11 today. Come visit him at the zoo and wish him a happy birthday

Shout out to the awesome zoo keepers and volunteers who made him some special birthday enrichment!

It's National Zoo Lovers day! Come visit your favorite local zoo tomorrow and learn about all of the amazing animals we ...
04/08/2026

It's National Zoo Lovers day! Come visit your favorite local zoo tomorrow and learn about all of the amazing animals we care for!

Today is World Frog Day! Come visit the bumblebee dart frogs at the Phillips Park Zoo to celebrate.Did you know? Dart fr...
03/20/2026

Today is World Frog Day! Come visit the bumblebee dart frogs at the Phillips Park Zoo to celebrate.
Did you know? Dart frogs are only poisonous when they eat insects that ingest toxic plants in their native environment

Happy Valentine's Day!
02/14/2026

Happy Valentine's Day!

The Phillips Park Zoo will be closed on New Years Day. We reopen January 2 at 9am. Happy New Year!
12/31/2025

The Phillips Park Zoo will be closed on New Years Day. We reopen January 2 at 9am. Happy New Year!

The Phillips Park Zoo will be closed on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day to allow our staff to spend more time with their...
12/23/2025

The Phillips Park Zoo will be closed on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day to allow our staff to spend more time with their families. We will reopen 12/26 at 9am. Happy Holidays!

The Phillips Park Zoo is saddened to announce the passing of Goblin, our well-known and widely loved male grey wolf. Gob...
12/12/2025

The Phillips Park Zoo is saddened to announce the passing of Goblin, our well-known and widely loved male grey wolf. Goblin was displaying progressive neurological conditions that led to a rapid decline in his comfort, mobility, and overall quality of life. He was monitored by the Zoo Veterinarian and Manager until the time of his passing.

Goblin joined the Phillips Park Zoo in February of 2020 with his mate, Skade. They came to the Zoo after being rescued from an unfit situation and became a favorite among visitors and staff alike. Staff will be closely monitoring Skade in Goblin’s absence. Goblin will be greatly missed by his zookeepers, mate, and City residents.

Address

1000 Ray Moses Drive
Aurora, IL
60505

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 4pm
Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 4pm
Saturday 9am - 4pm
Sunday 9am - 4pm

Telephone

+16302563860

Website

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