Cosley Zoo

"My 5-year-old grandaughter and I visited on a cold January day but it was nice to find the zoo open. Some exhibits and the cafe were closed for the season but it was a small area with enough animals to be interesting to young children. All the employees were nice and friendly. Only I wish there were a few more spots to sit and warm up and some food beyond snacks. Also thought the gift shop items were overpriced. Still, a very nice outing."

"So cute! My older kids loved the local animals! My youngest enjoyed everything and wanted to buy ice cream. Non residents adults are $10 each and kids 17 and under are free!"

"I really like it here. I brought my family here for the first time and my kids loved it. I like how it wasn't as crowded as when we go to Brookfield. I can let my kids walk around but without having a tight grip on them. Staff is friendly. Got to pet a chicken and for my kids it was the first time for that too. Will be coming back here again tomorrow with the in laws so they can enjoy it too."

"Recently took my three year old niece for a visit. Perfect size for little ones. Barnyard animals galore. The staff is very informative and friendly. The animals are well taken care and seem in good spirits. The price of admission is reasonable. Definitely a cool place for little ones. Not too large and not too small."

"Perfect little zoo for littles! So glad I discovered this gem of a zoo after having my second child with a toddler to entertain. Even though we live in Naperville it’s worth the trek because my toddler is obsessed with farm animals and it’s a very manageable outing with an infant and toddler. It’s a very manageable size for an hour or two visit (my son wanted to see each animal 3x!). Best of all, everything is pretty well fenced in and safe so it’s easy to keep a toddler in sight. There’s not really much place to run off. Some might say it’s a little small but I felt this was an advantage compared to a large more traditional zoo especially for toddlers. You’re not going to see large exotic animals but my son is more into farm animals anyway. There’s an iconic looking red barn and windmill that he got so excited about! The zoo has farm animals, birds, ducks, etc. and you can get right up close which is great for little kids. We visited in the spring and there were baby lambs and baby cows. So cute! The grounds are nice and pleasant to walk around or have a little snack or lunch. There are plenty of picnic tables. Hasn’t been too crowded during the week when we’ve gone. We will definitely be going back regularly!"