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Illinois Zoos & Aquariums

Who hasn't been awed by the site of a lumbering elephant or shivered while watching a long gliding shark? The world's forests, jungles, and oceans are filled with fascinating creatures. Whether you are a curious adult or an enthusiastic child, viewing these animals never gets old. So, let UpTake help you find the best zoo or aquarium to visit on your trip in and spend a day marveling at interesting wildlife.

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Shedd Aquarium

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334+ reviews
from 6 sources
Yelp
156+ reviews
Epinions.com
40+ reviews
GoCityKids.com
1+ reviews
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I remember the Shedd being a cool aquarium when I was growing up, but not as cool... more on Yelp
We spent the morning there and thought it was a fun place to be. There is a wide variety of sea creatures... more on TripAdvisor
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Lincoln Park Zoo

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233+ reviews
from 4 sources
Epinions.com
16+ reviews
Frommers
1+ reviews
Yelp
194+ reviews
concessions-food available, gift shop, gui... more
I thought that this zoo was a remarkable place!! I will recomend to everyone... more on Yahoo! Travel
It is a great place to go with the kids. The zoo is big enough that the kids... more on GoCityKids.com
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Cosley Zoo

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5+ reviews
from 2 sources
Yelp
3+ reviews
Yahoo! Travel
2+ reviews
Disclaimer - You can not compare Cosley to the two major zoos in the Chicagoland... more on Yelp
The zoo sells christmas trees in winter,cornstalks and pumkins in fall, and has... more on Yahoo! Travel
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Henson Robinson Zoo

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4+ reviews
from 1 sources
Yahoo! Travel
4+ reviews
The zoo is small and very few animals. The best part is the monkey pen. Also... more on Yahoo! Travel
As the prior reviewer mentioned, it's not the St. Louis Zoo (or San Diego... more on Yahoo! Travel
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Glen Oak Zoo

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2+ reviews
from 1 sources
Yahoo! Travel
2+ reviews
Staff was very kind and the Zoo was excellent. They have a wider varity of animals... more on Yahoo! Travel
It was a hot sunny day.. Upon our arrival, we could hear the bark... more on Yahoo! Travel
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Scovill Zoo

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6+ reviews
from 1 sources
Yahoo! Travel
6+ reviews
We take our three children several times a year. What is even better is the... more on Yahoo! Travel
our family enjoyed it. i have 2 little girls who are into animals so... more on Yahoo! Travel
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Brookfield Zoo

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27+ reviews
from 2 sources
Yelp
22+ reviews
Yahoo! Travel
5+ reviews
concessions-food available, gift shop, gui... more
Still one of the best zoos in the world. It has open ai exhibits where... more on TripAdvisor
I always loved this Zoo, I went here often as a child. As soon... more on OpenList.com
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Miller Park Zoo

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4+ reviews
from 3 sources
Epinions.com
2+ reviews
Yelp
1+ reviews
Yahoo! Travel
1+ reviews
We set out to see some of the small zoos in Central Illinois with... more on Epinions.com
There are many different kinds of animals at the Miller Park zoo.... more on OpenList.com
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Brookfield Zoological Park

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29+ reviews
from 1 sources
Epinions.com
29+ reviews
To put it in a nutshell this zoo is without a doubt... more on Epinions.com
Each year that my kids and I travel to Illinois to visit my sister, Brookfield Zoo is... more on Epinions.com
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Brookfield Zoo

The brookfield zoo has more room, more animals,... more on Yelp
Brookfield Zoo helped me become The World's Coolest Aunt this past holiday season.... more on Yelp
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