Phillips Park Zoo
1000 Ray Moses Dr., Aurora, IL 60505
Zoos
See over 100 animals from 41 species.
Established in 1915, this free zoo is open daily, year round. Exhibits include bald eagles, wolves, mountain lions, foxes, otters, elk, goats, llamas, turkeys and peacocks.
In spring visit the Sunken Garden where more than 10,000 tulip bulbs bloom each year.
What's happening nearby...
Million Dollar Quartet at Stolp Island Theatre
Paramount Theater • Mar 04 – May 31
The Tony® Award-nominated musical Million Dollar Quartet unfolds on December 4, 1956, when Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, and Elvis Presley united at Sun…
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Rodgers & Hammerstein's South Pacific at The Paramount Theatre
Paramount Theatre • Apr 29 – Jun 14
Set on a tropical island during World War II, Rodgers & Hammerstein’s South Pacific at the Paramount Theatre follows U.S. military personnel through romance, drama, and…
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The Second City Laughing for all the Wrong Reasons at Copley Theatre
Copley Theatre • May 28 – Jun 20
Celebrating its 67th anniversary in 2026, the world’s most influential name in comedy, The Second City, is thrilled to return to Paramount’s Copley Theatre with their…
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Witness pioneer life re-created through educational demonstrations and hands-on fun. A visit to this living history museum includes unlimited rides on their train, hay wagon, pedal tractors,…
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Phillips Park
Aurora
Free municipal park including lake, trail, visitor center, mastodon displays, zoo, skate park, war memorial, golf course, gardens and sculptures.
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