PHILLIPS PARK ZOO
1000 Ray Moses Drive, Aurora, IL 60505
Since 1915
Zoo, Aquarium, Park, Gift Shops, Events, Outdoor and Indoor Exhibits, Zoos, Daily Presentations, Kid's Zone, Plant Life, Company Events, Birthday Parties, Weddings, Picnics, Programs for Kids, River Otters, Great Horned Owls, Llamas and Pygmy Goats, Gray Wolves, Farmyard Animals, School Field Trips, Conservation, Family & Adults Programs
Free Admission - There is also Education Center which is used by the ZooCiety for various activities throughout the year - Extensive work has also been done on the exhibits for otters, wolves, elks and remodeling the reptile house
SCITECH HANDS ON MUSEUM
18 West Benton Street, Aurora, IL 60506
Since 1987
Museum, Exhibtions, Collections, Displays, Events, Scholarship Programs, Summer Camps, Camp Policies, Group Tours, Field Trips, Overnights, Scout Programs, Birthday Parties, Day Camps, Private Parties, Special Events, Workshops, Educational Programs, Student Programs, Teacher Programs, Adult Programs, Youth & Family Programs
Free Admission: Children Ages 3 Years and Younger - It is 30,000 square feet that encourages guests to imagine, explore and discover - Over 200 interactive STEAM exhibits which inspire education and imagination
Discount: 10% Off at SciTech’s STEAMMART - 15% Off Birthday Parties and Camps - 15% Off at SciTech’s gift shop
Price: $10 General Public Ages (4-59), $8 Military & Seniors (60+)
AURORA REGIONAL FIRE MUSEUM
53 North Broadway, Aurora, IL 60505
Since 1968
Fire Museum, Meetings Rentals, Collection, Exhibitions, Educational Programs, Group Tours Visits, Historical Information, Old Central Fire Station's Renovation, Stores, Field Trips, Cooking Classes, Summer Camps, Special Events, Workshops, Rental Facility, Gift Shops, Educational Programs, Students, Teachers, Adult, Youth & Family Programs
Discount rates are available for groups of ten or more - They will preserve and exhibit the artifacts and history of Aurora and surrounding area fire departments, as well as teach and promote fire safety & prevention
Price: $5 for Adults, Child Age 3 & Older