3 Best Places To See in Aurora, IL

“Phillips Park Zoo aims to provide a safe environment where students and visitors can better understand the animal world. The zoo is surrounded by recreational and educational areas, and professional care is provided for the animals housed at the zoo. The zoo has a diverse collection of animals and enjoys the beautiful surroundings of the park. This municipal zoo primarily displays North American animals in outdoor and indoor reptile exhibits. The zoo offers various educational programs and resources for parents and teachers. Phillips Park Zoo affords free admission. All tours must be scheduled at least two weeks in advance. Parking area is available across from the Stover Visitor Center for the Zoo, Sunken Garden, and Visitor Center.”

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“Paramount Theatre aims to make performing arts accessible to every age and socioeconomic background. The theater introduces the magic of live theater across generations to encourage expansive imaginations and broad views of people and the world. The theater has Broadway-style productions, performances, and comedy acts on stage in an ornate, old-school playhouse. This theater continues to provide world-class entertainment, including dance, music, Broadway-caliber theater, and kids' programming, for an annual audience of 350,000 clients from over 250 communities. Paramount Theatre has over 40,000 patrons, proud to be part of the Paramount Broadway Series. In addition, Paramount Theatre expanded operations with the recently opened Paramount School of the Arts and is currently renovating Copley Theater for their upcoming Bold Series, a provocative new theater adventure.”

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“Aurora Regional Fire Museum provides a space for learning, public history, and community gatherings for all ages and occasions. The museum aims to preserve and exhibit the artifacts and history of fire departments in Aurora and the surrounding area, as well as to teach and promote fire safety and prevention. The museum's interactive exhibits educate and entertain kids, families, and firefighters. Aurora Regional Fire Museum provides walk-in tours, scheduled group tours, field trips, educational programs, scout programs, and more. The museum is a perfect venue for hosting various types of events and meetings. The museum is located within a few blocks of the Paramount Theater, Aurora's RiverEdge Park outdoor music pavilion, the Hollywood Casino (Aurora), the scenic Fox River, three other museums, and a host of restaurants.”

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