Scovill Zoo

Scovill Zoo From cheetahs and camels to wallabies and wolves, an exciting adventure awaits you at Scovill Zoo!
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All of us at the zoo, including Hallie the eagle, are eager to wish you a MERRY CHRISTMAS!
12/25/2025

All of us at the zoo, including Hallie the eagle, are eager to wish you a MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Happy Christmas Eve! And happy birthday to Rowan who is on our nice list for today!🎄Naughty: Irwin the kookaburra for be...
12/24/2025

Happy Christmas Eve! And happy birthday to Rowan who is on our nice list for today!

🎄Naughty: Irwin the kookaburra for being so sassy and biting staff who he deems aren't worthy of his love.

🎄Nice: Rowan the howler monkey who turned 1 yr old today and is a very good and gentle boy when working with his keepers. 💚🎊

Only 2 days till Christmas! Is everyone in the Christmas spirit?!🎄Naughty List: Mama Quilla the penguin for leaving Whit...
12/23/2025

Only 2 days till Christmas! Is everyone in the Christmas spirit?!

🎄Naughty List: Mama Quilla the penguin for leaving Whit, for their neighbor Bogey 😅

🎄Nice List: Norman the radiated tortoise for being so patient while we took x-rays of him during his intake exam.

Can you believe there’s only 3 more days till Christmas?? ❄☃🎄On Santa's Naughty List: Artemis the lemur for hogging the ...
12/22/2025

Can you believe there’s only 3 more days till Christmas?? ❄☃

🎄On Santa's Naughty List: Artemis the lemur for hogging the food bowl.

🎄On Santa's Nice List: Star Lord the cheetah for being patient and a good listener when waiting for his breakfast.

Stop by Scovill Zoo gift shop today (12/22) from 12:00 - 5:00. Everything is 25%-50% off.
12/22/2025

Stop by Scovill Zoo gift shop today (12/22) from 12:00 - 5:00. Everything is 25%-50% off.

Continuing with our countdown to Christmas, we have Yukon and Eden on our Naughty and Nice List! 🎄Naughty: Yukon the pum...
12/21/2025

Continuing with our countdown to Christmas, we have Yukon and Eden on our Naughty and Nice List!

🎄Naughty: Yukon the puma for being a little grumpy sometimes.

🎄Nice: Eden the sloth for being the easiest animal to cleanup after since sloths only p**p about once a week!

Wrap up your holiday shopping the WILD way — the Zootique is open from noon–5 p.m. on December 22nd with big savings! 🐯🎄
12/21/2025

Wrap up your holiday shopping the WILD way — the Zootique is open from noon–5 p.m. on December 22nd with big savings! 🐯🎄

5 days till Christmas!🎄Naughty: Rufia the turaco for distracting zoo keepers from their paperwork.🎄Nice: Zigzag the tort...
12/20/2025

5 days till Christmas!

🎄Naughty: Rufia the turaco for distracting zoo keepers from their paperwork.

🎄Nice: Zigzag the tortoise for always making everyone smile for being so cute and for loving neck rubs!

6 days till Christmas!On today's naughty and nice list we have --🎄Naughty: Max the boa for only p**ping in his pool.🎄Nic...
12/19/2025

6 days till Christmas!

On today's naughty and nice list we have --

🎄Naughty: Max the boa for only p**ping in his pool.

🎄Nice: penguins Webster and black band (no name yet) for being best bros since day 1!

There's only 7 more days till Christmas!!On the naughty and nice list for today are:🎄Naughty: Sapphire the penguin for h...
12/18/2025

There's only 7 more days till Christmas!!

On the naughty and nice list for today are:

🎄Naughty: Sapphire the penguin for hogging all the capelin fish.

🎄Nice: Sydney the wallaby for being the best mom and grandma!

Looking for ideas for Christmas gifts? We've got lots of options at the Zoo!Consider getting a gift for the zoo animals!...
12/18/2025

Looking for ideas for Christmas gifts? We've got lots of options at the Zoo!

Consider getting a gift for the zoo animals!
❄Amazon Wish List https://shorturl.at/Qf8xi
❄Otto Environmental Wish List https://shorturl.at/Ebmgq

Call the Zoo office @ 217-421-7435 to purchase:
❄A Zoo Membership - Having a membership gives you free admission every day of the regular season, savings at other AZA zoos & aquariums across the U.S., discounts on gift shop merchandise, and more! (https://shorturl.at/kaaBQ)

❄Adopt An Animal! When you adopt an animal, your donation helps support their care and feeding at Scovill Zoo. You will receive a personalized adoption certificate, an invitation to the Zoo Parents Annual Picnic, one free zoo admission ticket, and more! (https://shorturl.at/Wa3zV)

❄A Gift Card or Fun Pack! A fun pack is $47 and includes 4 admission tickets, 4 train tickets, 2 carousel tickets, and 2 snow cone tickets.

Address

71 S Country Club Road
Decatur, IL
62521

Opening Hours

Monday 9:30am - 4pm
Tuesday 9:30am - 4pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 4pm
Thursday 9:30am - 4pm
Friday 9:30am - 4pm
Saturday 9:30am - 5pm
Sunday 9:30am - 5pm

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