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Cosley Zoo, Wheaton
Zoo & aquarium · Admission from $10 · 3 verified savings
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About Cosley Zoo
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.
Tickets and prices
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Admission
- Nonresident Adults (ages 12-59)Adult$12
- Nonresident Adults (ages 60 and over)Adult$10
- All Children (birth to age 11)ChildFree
Choose your tickets on Cosley Zoo’s ticket page.
Continue to book tickets →These are Cosley Zoo’s own prices. You choose and pay on Cosley Zoo’s ticket page, not here.
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Tickets, prices & hours
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
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The 3 savings
Kids & family
Children Ages Birth to 11 Free Admission
All children from birth to age 11 admitted free
“All Children (birth to age 11): Free!”
If you qualify
Wheaton Park District Residents Free Admission
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*”
Season passes
Gold Star Family Member Free Admission
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.”
Why there’s no expiry date here. Most attractions don’t publish one, and the dates that do appear are often stale. The date here is the day this offer was last read on cosleyzoo.org, and the link goes to the exact page, so you can check it yourself in one click.
