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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...

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee at The Copley Theater

Copley Theater •  Mar 12 – Apr 27

Come see The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee — a relatable musical that sheds a humorous light on adolescents growing up under the pressure to…

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Million Dollar Quartet at Stolp Island Theatre

Paramount Theater •  Mar 28 – Jun 29

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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Cats at The Paramount Theatre

Paramount Theater •  Apr 30 – Jun 15

See for yourself how Paramount Theatre gives Cats another life! Totally reinvented the Paramount way for a new era of feline fans!

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