Randall Oaks Zoo

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🐪 Animal Spotlight: Meet Elmer! 🐪Say hello to Elmer, the biggest — and possibly the most loved — resident at Randall Oak...
09/24/2025

🐪 Animal Spotlight: Meet Elmer! 🐪

Say hello to Elmer, the biggest — and possibly the most loved — resident at Randall Oaks Zoo!

At 9 years old, Elmer is a dromedary camel who’s been part of our zoo family since he was just 11 months old. Back then, he was so small he lived in our main barn and was bottle-fed! Now? He towers at 7 feet tall at the hump and greets guests like a true celebrity. 💫

📚 Fun Facts About Dromedary Camels:

Domesticated over 3,000 years ago for transportation, milk, meat, and wool.

The only wild dromedaries now live in Australia — yes, really!

Wondering if you're looking at a dromedary or Bactrian camel? Dromedaries have 1 hump, Bactrians have 2 (and they’re critically endangered with fewer than 1,000 left in the wild 😢).

⏰ Want to see Elmer in action?
Catch his daily training session at 3:00 PM! Before that, you’ll likely find him grazing or taking a snooze — but he’ll be the first to say hi when you arrive at the zoo.

Come visit Elmer and learn more about this incredible species!

🎉 That’s a Wrap on Brew at the Zoo 2025! 🍻A huge THANK YOU to everyone who braved the rain and joined us on September 20...
09/22/2025

🎉 That’s a Wrap on Brew at the Zoo 2025! 🍻

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who braved the rain and joined us on September 20 for Brew at the Zoo! Even with the wet weather, your energy and support made the night unforgettable—and we couldn’t be more grateful.

Your participation helps provide vital care, enrichment, and improved habitats for the animals at Randall Oaks Zoo. 💚

We’d also like to extend our heartfelt thanks to the incredible partners who helped make this event such a success:

🍺 Participating Breweries:
- Sew Hop'd Brewery
- Tangled Roots Brewing Company
- Phase Three Brewing Company

🍴 Food Vendors:
- La Catrina Catering, LLC
- DAMO BBQ

🎶 Live Music By:
- The Stingers

🐾 Thank you for supporting Randall Oaks Zoo and helping us care for the animals that call it home. Until next year!

09/13/2025

🚨 Randall Oaks Zoo will be opening late today, around 11:00 am, due to the weather our area has experienced this morning. For the safety of our employees we delay any outdoor cleaning until the weather has passed.

Thank you for your understanding!

🎃 Put your business in the spotlight at Randall Oaks Zoo’s Fall Fest!Join the Great Scarecrow Build — it’s festive, fun,...
09/12/2025

🎃 Put your business in the spotlight at Randall Oaks Zoo’s Fall Fest!

Join the Great Scarecrow Build — it’s festive, fun, and a fantastic sponsorship opportunity for local businesses!

👀 Your $50 sponsorship includes:
🔹 A scarecrow frame to decorate
🔹 Your business name displayed on signage
🔹 FREE zoo entry for your group during the build weekend

🗓️ Build Dates: Sept. 20–21
📍 Scarecrow Display: Sept. 27–Nov. 2 — seen by thousands of Fall Fest visitors!

✅ Perfect for:
🏢 Local businesses
👨👩👧 Families
👯 Friends & community groups

🎯 Sponsorship deadline: Tuesday, Sept. 16
Secure your spot and get seen at one of the most popular fall attractions in the area!

📞 Contact Jules: (847) 551-4310 x5006
📧 [email protected]

🎉 BREW AT THE ZOO is BACK!Get ready for a wild night under the stars 🌌 supporting the amazing animals of Randall Oaks Zo...
09/08/2025

🎉 BREW AT THE ZOO is BACK!

Get ready for a wild night under the stars 🌌 supporting the amazing animals of Randall Oaks Zoo 🐐🦉🦙

Join us for:
✅ Live music
✅ Local food trucks
✅ Lawn games & raffles
✅ Up-close animal encounters
✅ Silent auction & photo booth fun

🍺 Drinks available for purchase (DD tickets also available!)
🎟️ Tickets on sale now on Eventbrite — grab yours before they’re gone! https://buff.ly/kOvOCeE

🐾🎉 Happy Grandparents Day! 🎉🐾Celebrate the wild love of grandparents at Randall Oaks Zoo today! 🐐🦙🐢👵👴 Grandparents get i...
09/07/2025

🐾🎉 Happy Grandparents Day! 🎉🐾

Celebrate the wild love of grandparents at Randall Oaks Zoo today! 🐐🦙🐢

👵👴 Grandparents get in FREE with the purchase of a child's ticket — because adventures are better when shared with the ones who spoil us most. 💚

Bring the whole family for a day of animal encounters, memory-making, and smiles as big as our tortoise's shell! 🐢✨

📅 Offer valid today only!
📍 Randall Oaks Zoo
🎟️ One free grandparent admission per child ticket

Let’s make Grandparents Day un-fur-gettable! 🐾💕

Pony rides are currently paused as we prepare for the launch of our new pony wheel, opening later this fall. We apprecia...
09/04/2025

Pony rides are currently paused as we prepare for the launch of our new pony wheel, opening later this fall. We appreciate your patience and look forward to welcoming families back for this exciting new experience!

Calling all creative minds! 🧠✨ Be a part of our Fall Fest tradition by sponsoring and building your very own scarecrow!🛠...
09/02/2025

Calling all creative minds! 🧠✨ Be a part of our Fall Fest tradition by sponsoring and building your very own scarecrow!

🛠️ Join the Great Scarecrow Build:
📍 Randall Oaks Zoo
📅 Sept. 20 (9am–12pm) & Sept. 21 (9am–4pm)
💲 $50 sponsorship = supplies, signage, & fun!

Your scarecrow will be displayed through Nov. 2 and seen by thousands of Zoo visitors!
❤️ Proceeds support animal care and educational programs.

📝 Fill out a sponsorship form by Sept. 16!
📞 Call Jules: (847) 551-4310 x5006 or email [email protected]

🧢 Zookeeper Spotlight: Meet James! 🐾Say hello to James, one of our newest zookeepers here at Randall Oaks Zoo!James join...
08/28/2025

🧢 Zookeeper Spotlight: Meet James! 🐾
Say hello to James, one of our newest zookeepers here at Randall Oaks Zoo!

James joined the team in September 2024, but his passion for animals started way back when he was just 5 years old! He’s even written informational books about animals from around the world — talk about dedication!

✨ Becoming a zookeeper has always been James’s dream, and we’re thrilled to help make it a reality.

🐾 James’s favorite animal at the zoo? Ghost, our white opossum who lives in WOW. He works closely with Ghost every day to help him become more comfortable around people.

🎣 When he’s not at the zoo, James is out fishing, exploring nature, and discovering new species — from snakes to mammals — to add to his growing collection of animal facts.

We’re so lucky to have James on our team. Thank you for all your hard work and enthusiasm — you’re a true asset to the ROZ family! 💚

Build a scarecrow, support wildlife, and have a blast doing it! 🗓️ Mark your calendar for the Great Scarecrow Build on S...
08/19/2025

Build a scarecrow, support wildlife, and have a blast doing it!

🗓️ Mark your calendar for the Great Scarecrow Build on Sept. 20–21 at Randall Oaks Zoo.

🎃 For just $50, you'll:
✨ Get a scarecrow frame to decorate with your group
✨ Receive FREE entry during build hours
✨ Be featured on a sign and in the Zoo newsletter & Facebook

📅 Deadline to sign up: Tuesday, Sept. 16
All proceeds go toward our mission of conservation and education.
📞 Contact Jules at (847) 551-4310 x5006 or email [email protected]

Address

1180 N Randall Road
West Dundee, IL
60118

Opening Hours

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

Telephone

+18475514312

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Welcome to Randall Oaks Zoo!

Situated at the top of a hill, Randall Oaks Zoo offers a variety of kid-friendly farm animals for viewing, petting, and feeding. A stroll through the barn gives visitors an opportunity to meet a camel, alpacas, goats and a few of our other animal friends. Some highlights of the zoo include cows, mini horses, a bobcat, sheep, goats, emus, alpacas, reptiles, deer, rabbits, chickens, pigs, fox, and birds, including a Red-tailed hawk, peacocks and a Great Horned Owl just to name a few. Come and meet all our four-legged, furry and feathered friends!