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Zoo & aquarium · Admission from $12 · 3 verified savings
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Cosley Zoo in Wheaton offers up-close encounters with nature across five acres of exhibits featuring white-tailed deer, red fox, Blanding's turtles, coyotes, llamas, and farm animals in natural habitats. Visitors explore these exhibits, enjoy the Coyote Café for hot dogs, chicken nuggets, and ice cream, and browse the Wild Side Gift Shop for souvenirs. The zoo runs seasonal programs including Pumpkin Fest, Boo Bash, and Festival of Lights, and is certified sensory inclusive by KultureCity. Accessible walkways accommodate strollers and visitors with mobility needs. Children from birth to age 11 receive free admission, Wheaton Park District residents with a valid Universal Resident ID enter free, and Gold Star Family Members receive free admission for themselves and one additional adult with valid Illinois identification.
Pick who’s coming and see the total. You’ll finish your booking on Cosley Zoo’s own ticket page. You pay there, not here.
Prices quoted for Nov 1
Choose your tickets and they’ll be selected for you when you get there. You pay on Cosley Zoo’s ticket page, not here.
Price held for Sat, Nov 14 only. See other dates on Cosley Zoo’s site
Choose your tickets and they’ll be selected for you when you get there. You pay on Cosley Zoo’s ticket page, not here.
Prices from Cosley Zoo’s own ticket page (ticketing by FareHarbor) · read on . Fees, if any, are shown at checkout. Prices change by date; the checkout shows today’s.
Hours: January 2-March 31: 9A-4P daily; April 1-October 31: 9A-5P daily; November 1-day before Thanksgiving: 9A-4P daily; Day after Thanksgiving-December 23: 9A-9P daily; December 24: 9A-12P; December 26-30: 9A-9P daily; December 31: 9A-12P
Buy tickets on cosleyzoo.org →Prices and hours quoted from cosleyzoo.org. Prices can change — the link above goes to the page they came from.
One reason to go, each in the venue’s own words, with the date we checked it.
Nov 28 – Dec 12Event
Families can participate in Santa's Craft Corner on select dates during the holiday season at Cosley Zoo.
Check event details and ticket requirements with the venue.
“11/28, 12/5, 12/12: Santa's Craft Corner”
All children from birth to age 11 admitted free
“All Children (birth to age 11): Free!”
Free admission for Wheaton Park District residents with valid Universal Resident ID
“Wheaton Park District Residents: Free! with a Wheaton Park District Universal Resident ID*”
Free admission for Gold Star Family Member and one additional adult with valid Illinois ID showing Gold Star Emblem
“Gold Star Family Member: Free! Please show your Illinois driver's license or id card with the Gold Star Emblem to receive free zoo admission for you and one additional adult.”
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Thursday Night Unlimited Bowling
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Mon: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM; Tue: Closed; Wed–Sun: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
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Mon–Fri: 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM; Sat–Sun: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Hours via Google Maps
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Mon: Closed; Tue–Sat: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM; Sun: Closed
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Monday-Friday: 8:30A-4:30P, Saturday & Sunday: 12-4P
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Wednesday – Monday, 10 am – 5 pm
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Mon–Fri: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM; Sat–Sun: Closed
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