The season shines brightly at Wheaton Park District’s Cosley Zoo, voted ‘Best Small Zoo’ by Chicago Magazine in 2011, when over 20,000 twinkling lights and spectacular holiday displays transform the zoo into a glittering winter wonderland, November 25 – December 30, 9am to 9pm.
Cosley’s annual holiday display, Festival of Lights, kicks off the day after Thanksgiving and runs through the end of December. Free admission will be offered to everyone during the Festival.
Special extended hours make it easy to stop by on the way home from work or bring the kids for an after dinner visit. Lighted displays come on at 3pm every day.
Interested in local real estate?Subscribe to Patch's new newsletter to be the first to know about open houses, new listings and more.
Buy a hot cocoa and visit with the animals. Visit the Wild Side Gift Shop to choose a special gift for your favorite animal lover. Then take home one of over 2,200 fresh Christmas trees, handmade wreaths or pine garlands to benefit the “Best Small Zoo” in Chicago!
Cosley Zoo is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). Of approximately 2,800 USDA licensed wildlife exhibitors, only 213 have achieved AZA accreditation. For more information about Festival of Lights, or Cosley Zoo memberships, visit us at 1356 N. Gary Avenue, in Wheaton or online at www.cosleyzoo.org. Phone: 630.665.5534.
