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Zoo & aquarium · Admission from $10
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Admission from $10.
Scovill Zoo in Decatur invites visitors to see more than 250 animals spanning six continents across 15 acres of exhibits within the 62-acre Scovill Park. The zoo features the Endangered Species Carousel and the Z.O. & O. Express Train, which offers views of additional animals, a 30-foot bridge overlooking Lake Decatur, and access to the adjacent Scovill Sculpture Park. Visitors encounter flamingos, cheetahs, zebras, Humboldt penguins, Galapagos tortoises, and wolves. The zoo offers special encounters where guests can assist keepers with penguin feeding, watch reptile and cheetah feeding sessions, help create enrichment for wolves, and interact with ambassador animals. Summer camps, mobile classroom programs, and adult volunteer opportunities are available. The facility includes horticultural displays, gardens, wooded areas, and family picnicking spots. Scovill Zoo operates in Decatur, Illinois, since 1967.
Hours: Mon-Fri 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Sat-Sun 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Prices quoted from decatur-parks.org. Prices can change — the link above goes to the page they came from.
Fancy going together?
2 reasons to go, each in the venue’s own words, with the date we checked it.
Oct 16 – 31Event
Families collect treats, enjoy decorations, spin on the carousel, and ride the train during this October tradition held on select weekends and weekdays with varying hours.
Check event details and ticket requirements with the venue.
“October 16 – 18, 22 – 25, 29 – 31”
Oct 17 – 24Event
Quiet carousel and train rides with less traffic throughout the zoo on October 17 and 24 from 1 to 2 p.m. Reservations required.
Check event details and ticket requirements with the venue.
“October 17 & 24 • 1 – 2 p.m.”
Scovill Zoo publishes its own offers, and when decatur-parks.org was last read, on , there was none.
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