Kid-Favorite Petting Farms & Zoos Near Chicago
We’re pinning our favorite Chicago petting farms, zoos and aquariums on one interactive map, so you can find the best places near you to see and interact with animals of the land, sea and sky!
Been to any of these aquariums, petting farms & zoos around Chicago? Leave a comment sharing your experience below! We are a parent-to-parent website, gathering ideas for family activities directly from parents like you, and your reviews & recommendations help improve our lists for all Chicagoland parents!
Looking for more summer fun for your animal-loving kiddo? Check out our list of animal and nature summer camps!
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niabizoo.com
Niabi Zoo
Kristy Pepping said: Niabi Zoo is home to over 600 animals representing 200 species from around the world, all encompassed on more than 40 acres of picturesque forest preserve.
Coal Valley, IL
1 review
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bigrunwolfranch.org
Big Run Wolf Ranch Family Day/Open House
Erin P. said: Big Run Wolf Ranch hosts events and field trips, as well as outdoor parties, which include a 90-minute wildlife presentation with a wolf, coyote, skunk, porcupine, raccoon, possum, and bear! Note, the ranch is only open to the general public on Family Days, which occur about once a month between April and November. Come enjoy up close and personal wildlife lectures going on continuously throughout the day along with guided and unguided tours of our facility.
Lockport, IL
1 review
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