Phillips Park Zoo

09/03/2026

Don't forget to water your cows in this heat!
Our zookeepers are making sure all of our animals stay nice and cool this week

08/27/2026

Prepare for cuteness overload 🥹

Visit the newest members of the Phillips Park Zoo today while summer hours are still here!

Open Thursday-Tuesday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM 🦘

For more information, visit https://zoo.aurora.il.us/Home

08/11/2026

The zoo will be closed for the rest of the day today, Tuesday, while we clean up storm damage

08/06/2026

Curious what's happening at Mastodon Lake? Check out the City of Aurora's website and learn all about the dredging project

The City of Aurora, in partnership with the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, Illinois State Representative Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, and Semper Fi Land Services Incorporated, is set to host a groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday, August 12 at 1 P.M...

07/24/2026

It's hard to put into words how much we appreciate all of the people that make the Phillips Park Zoo what it is. Being a Zookeeper is a hard job with long hours and extreme dedication to the animals that depend on them. They work in all conditions, on holidays, and sometimes all hours of the day. We have loved getting to highlight some of the incredible things our staff are doing for Zookeeper Appreciation Week. Next time you're visiting, say hi to our amazing animal care professionals!

07/23/2026

Zookeeper Appreciation Week Highlight: Have you ever noticed something out of place in an animal exhibit like a toy or box? That's enrichment! Zookeepers provide enrichment to our animals on a daily basis to keep them stimulated, happy, and healthy. Whether it is a novel food, a festive banner, a new hide, or a stimulating scent, it all contributes to the overall welfare of our animals. Our keepers come up with creative enrichment for all animals in our collection- keep an eye out for it on your next visit!

07/22/2026

Zookeeper Appreciation Week highlight: Let's Talk Training! Training is an integral part of the husbandry our keepers provide the animals in our care. It takes dedication, patience, and expertise to build the foundation of trust required to have animals cooperatively participate in their care. From standing still for veterinary observations to halter training to nail trims, our zookeepers train it all, on all the different species that call the Phillips Park Zoo home.

07/21/2026

⏰ CLOCKED IN ⏰

Meet Anna Borozenets, manager of our wonderful Phillips Park Zoo! Anna does an amazing job leading the Zoo team in keeping our animals safe, healthy, and ready for visitors like you.

Watch below to hear more about what Anna's typical (or not so typical) day looks like!

07/21/2026

Zookeeper Appreciation Week Highlight: Conservation! The Phillips Park Zoo is proud to participate in the Blanding's turtle headstart program. Our zookeepers raise hatchlings through the winter and then partner with the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County to release them back into the wild and survey the local ecology. This conservation initiative is helping to bring back the native Blanding's turtle population and we are grateful for all of the work our zookeepers put into it!

07/20/2026

Zookeeper Appreciation Week highlight: Have you ever wondered what goes into a check-up for a bald eagle? Like all animals that call the Phillips Park Zoo home, Pepper Ann the bald eagle had her annual vet exam where she was checked over and given a clean bill of health. The honed skills of our zoo keepers and the versatile knowledge of our veterinarian make exams like these just another day at the zoo!