Best Zoos in Illinois

Below is the list of Best Zoos in Illinois. The number one zoo is John G. Shedd Aquarium in Chicago. The next few zoos and aquariums in the top 5 are Brookfield Zoo in Brookfield, Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago, Cosley Zoo in Wheaton and Miller Park Zoo in Bloomington. Worth mentioning is Niabi Zoo.

Top 10 Zoos in Illinois

1. John G. Shedd Aquarium
   1200 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60650  • 312-939-2438
   
   • 332 Reviews • 6 Sources

   
   
2. Brookfield Zoo
   3300 Golf Road,Brookfield,IL,60513-1095  • 800-201-0784
   
   • 82 Reviews • 4 Sources

   
   
3. Lincoln Park Zoo
   2001 N Clark Street,Chicago,IL,60614-4757  • 312-742-2000
   
   • 217 Reviews • 4 Sources

   
   
4. Cosley Zoo
   1356 N. Gary Ave, Wheaton, Illinois  • 630-665-5534
   
   • 5 Reviews • 2 Sources

   
   
5. Miller Park Zoo
   Bloomington, Illinois  • 309-434-2250
   
   • 4 Reviews • 3 Sources

   
   
6. Phillips Park Zoo
   1000 Ray Moses Dr,Aurora,IL,60572  • 630-978-4700
   
   • 10 Reviews • 2 Sources

   
   
7. Scovill Zoo
   71 S Country Club Rd, Decatur, IL 62521, USA  • 217-421-7435
   
   Unrated

   • 6 Reviews • 1 Source

   
   
8. Henson Robinson Zoo
   1100 East Lake Drive, Springfield, IL 62707,  • 217-753-6217
   
   Unrated

   • 4 Reviews • 1 Source

   
   
9. Aquarium Adventure
   11 Golf Ctr # A,Hoffman Estates,IL,60169  • 847-490-9334
   
   Unrated

   • 3 Reviews • 1 Source

   
   
10. Glen Oak Zoo
    2218 North Prospect Road, Peoria, IL 61603-2193,  • 1-(309)-686-3365
    
    Unrated

    • 2 Reviews • 1 Source

    
    

Honorable Mentions for Zoos in Illinois

• Niabi Zoo
  12908 Niabi Zoo Road, Coal Valley, IL 61240,  • 309-799-3482