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After leaving Cosley Zoo, L. Michelle and I headed out to a zoo we've never been to in Aurora. Let's see what Phillips Park Zoo has to offer!
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L. Michelle and I enjoyed our trip to Phillip's Park Zoo! Rain was nearing our area, so it was best we headed back to my place! Check out this free zoo and make a donation if you're in the Aurora, IL area!
Phillip's Zoo
George Moses had a passion for his community and a passion for exotic birds, which came together when he was named caretaker of Phillips Park in 1910.
After adding swans, small monkeys and a donated bear to his park, the city of Aurora took notice, officially recognizing the property as a zoo in 1915.
“In January of 1915, their city council minutes, from the city of Aurora, that mentioned providing money to build a building in the zoo that would be heated so that the animals they had could survive the winter. And that ended up to be what is now our reptile house here at the zoo,” said manager Randy Johnson.
And it only grew from there with additions including a water wheel built in 1963 and an otter exhibit opening in 1996. Today, it houses over 100 animals representing 41 different species.
That’s thanks in part to the efforts of Zoo Manager, Randy Johnson.
“I love coming to work, I go out my back door and I’m at work,” said Johnson.
Since he started in 2008, Randy has brought in a bald eagle exhibit and hand-raised wolf cubs for the wolf exhibit that opened in 2001.
For Johnson, expanding the zoo grew from a personal connection.
“I’ve lived in Aurora most of my life. When I was younger we always visited the zoo with my parents, and we also had school picnics here at the park. The caretaker’s house here at the park, was lived in by the Moses family, throughout their years. And I always thought walking down the zoo, it would be so cool to live in a zoo and work in a zoo. And now that’s exactly what happened.”
Though small in size, it’s the perfect pastime for families to spend an hour before heading to the nearby park, and the size of the zoo allows for a more personal care of its animals.
Seasonal zoo employee Marinna Perez said, “Here, everybody from around can just come here to visit the zoo. It’s small but it’s nice. It allows us to take better care of our animals, each individual one because we’re small. So we’re dedicated to the public and we’re also dedicated to our animals.”
Since the park is funded through the state of Illinois, any upgrades are currently on hold, but it doesn’t diminish this up close and close by experience.
The Phillips Park Zoo is open year round with free admission.
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Aurora is one of the larger suburbs in the Chicagoland area. The city hosts attractions for all ages including Phillips Park Zoo, the SciTech Hands-On Museum, the Aurora Regional Fire Museum, restaurants, bars, shopping, and other entertainment options.
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Here's a closer look at the bald eagles at Phillips Park Zoo. L. Michelle and I enjoyed seeing them , and it's great that this zoo helps with the rehabilitation of animals!
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Check out this Chicagoland hot spot for more information on the zoo and other activities you can enjoy with your family this summer. All events discussed in this video are free!
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Last Minute Summer Fun in Naperville Area
While the days get shorter be sure to enjoy the sunlight while you can, patio dining at Quigley's pub, Potters, and Best of Naperville 2013 winner, Jimmys Grill are a perfect place to chow down while soaking up the sun.
If you're looking for a more active approach to enjoying the great outdoors the Riverwalk Paddleboats are just the thing.
The paddleboats are great to enjoy the sights and sound of downtown Naperville, you can take in the sights with your children or whomever you bring along, said Brad Wilson from the Naperville Park District.
Paddleboats are open daily from 10 to 7, boaters can choose a 20 minute ride in the old query for just $8 or a 40 minute ride for $10.
Centennial Beach is a no brainer for those who enjoy the sand in their toes. The park district is currently offering their Sun Shine Sale.
At Centennial Beach we have held the sun shine sale, for the past ten or eleven years. It's a great wrap up to summer, It's a great opportunity for people who may not have gotten a pass this season to enjoy a membership for up to 60% off.
The best thing to do would be go to our website for more information, Sameera Luthman of the Naperville Park District.
The beach may be a steal during the dog days of summer, but you can't beat free admission at the Phillips Park Zoo in Aurora.
We have wolves, mountain lions and river otters, a lot of birds of prey. We also have a reptile house which features a wide variety of reptiles. We have a pair of alligators and a very large snake, said Randy Thompson of the Phillips Park Zoo.
The zoo is open seven days a week until five at night. Wildlife not your thing? You can get all the fun of the wild without the smell at Wilderness Falls, a mini golf course complete with a waterfall and nine batting cages.
It's a great atmosphere and everybody has a lot of fun here. Its great to see people out here having fun even when the weather turns sour, said Holly Reed, Manager of Wilderness Falls.
The course is open daily until 10 pm. Pricing starts at $8.25 per adult golfer and just $7.25 for kids 12 and under.
Natalie Vitale reports.