PHILLIPS PARK ZOO
1000 Ray Moses Drive, Aurora, IL 60505 Directions
Since 1915
Here’s The Deal:
"Phillips Park Zoo's mission is to render a safe environment where students or visitors can get a better understanding of the animal world and its surroundings through recreation/education, as well as giving professional care for the animals housed at the Zoo while developing a positive image of the Zoo and surrounding park, improving the quality of life. This municipal Zoo is displaying primarily North American Animals in outdoor exhibits & indoor reptile exhibits. Tours of the Zoo are given to school groups and scouting groups, during the hours of 9 am and 2 pm, from Wednesday through Saturday. Admission is free here. Parking is available across the Stover Visitor Center for the Zoo, Sunken Garden, and Visitor Center."
SPECIALTY:
Company Events, Kid's Zone, Outdoor and Indoor Exhibits, Weddings, Plant Life, Llamas, and Pygmy Goats, Reptiles: Snakes, Turtles, and Tortoises, Great Horned Owls, Gift Shops, School Field Trips, Birthday Parties, Daily Presentations, Programs for Kids, Picnics, Gray Wolves, Farmyard Animals, River Otters, Family, Conservation & Adults Programs
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SCITECH HANDS ON MUSEUM
18 West Benton Street, Aurora, IL 60506 Directions
Since 1988
Here’s The Deal:
"Conveniently established in a historic post office in the center of downtown Aurora, SciTech Hands On Museum is 30,000 sq.ft that encourages visitors to imagine, explore & discover. It is a family-friendly science center with abundant street parking, 3 floors of hands-on exhibits, and everyday activities. Their mission is to inspire learning through creative, interactive activities & educational programs. Here, you can come and explore over 200 interactive STEAM exhibits (science, technology, engineering, art, mathematics) that inspire education/imagination. Gift cards are available at SciTech Hands On Museum. Get free admission for 3 years and younger."
SPECIALTY:
Discovery Field Trips, Technology, Education, School Visit, Overnights, Gift Shop, Engineering, Art, Mathematics, Science2Go, Birthday Parties, Early Learning, Girl and Cub Scouts, Scout Programs, Starlab, Day & Summer Camps
Price: $10 (adults ages 18 to 59)
$10 (child ages 4 to 17)
$8 ( senior/military/1st responder)
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AURORA REGIONAL FIRE MUSEUM
53 North Broadway, Aurora, IL 60505 Directions
Since 1894
Here’s The Deal:
"Situated in Aurora's original Central Station, the Aurora Regional Fire Museum provides a home for learning, public history, and community gathering for all ages and occasions. The museum is open to the regular public hours and emphasizes a variety of interactive exhibits designed to educate and entertain kids, families & firefighters. They provide walk-in tours, scheduled group tours, field trips, educational programs, scout programs, etc. Featuring tiered seats for 60 in cushioned seats, their place is perfect for a variety type of events and meetings. The backbone of the Aurora Regional Fire Museum is its strong collection of over 1,000 artifacts, 2,000 photographs & countless volumes of historical. Members can enjoy benefits such as free admission to member-only events and rates for programs and a discount in their Gift Shop. Ample parking is located behind their building in a lot accessible from LaSalle Street."
SPECIALTY:
Teachers, Stores, Students, Exhibitions, Collection, Meetings Rentals, Group Tours Visits, Cooking Classes, Summer Camps, Educational Resources, History Presentations, Field Trips, Old Central Fire Station's Renovation, Gift Shops, Workshops, Youth, Special Events, Rental Facility, Birthday Parties & Family Programs