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Spring Valley Nature Center
Schaumburg: [phone], www.parkfun.com/spring-valley
Spring Valley is a 135-acre living museum featuring beautifully
restored natural areas, walking trails, a natural history mu-
seum, re-created 1880s working farm with livestock. Programs
for all ages and birthday parties also!
Family Zoos
Brookfield Zoo
Brookfield: [phone] www.czs.org
8400 W. 31st St. Chicago’s full-sized zoo with animals from
every region of the world. Dolphin show, butterfly house, fam-
ily play zoo and so much more.
Cosley Animal Zoo
Wheaton: [phone] www.cosleyzoo.org
1356 N. Gary Ave. This nationally recognized zoo offers an inti-
mate experience with a large variety of domestic farm animals
and native Illinois wildlife.
Lambs Farm
Libertyville: [phone] www.lambsfarm.org
14245 W. Rockland Road.Petting zoo, mini-golf, carousel, train
ride, and bounce house, pet shop, café and bakery and more.
Lincoln Park Zoo
Chicago: [phone] www.lpzoo.org
2001 N. Clark St. Lincoln Park Zoo is a world of wildlife in the
shadow of skyscrapers with lions, gorillas, polar bears and
more.
Phillips Park Zoo
Aurora: [phone] www.phillipsparkaurora.com
1000 Ray Moses Dr. See native North American animals on
display. Wolves, cougars, river otters, bald eagles, reptiles and
more. Visitor Center has Mastodon bones on display, vending
area, drinking fountains and bathrooms. Admission is FREE.
Randall Oaks Zoo
West Dundee: [phone]
www.dtpd.org/randall-oaks-zoo
1180 N. Randall Road. View up close and feed a variety of
animals. Open daily (9am-5pm) through Oct. 29. Admission:
$4/person ($3.25 for Dundee Township residents) Under 2 yrs.
FREE. See our ad on this page and our coupon offer.
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Randall Oaks Zoo,
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