We had a great little afternoon at Phillips Park Zoo! The actual park is quite big, so if you're driving, follow signs for the Stover Visitor Center so you can get a spot right out front. When you walk up you'll see the sunken garden to the left, splash pad to the right, and then following the path under the gate you'll arrive at the zoo!There are a few cute photo opp moments if you're going with the fam! We took a picture of the kids on the giant Adirondack chair, in front of the eagle wings, and had them put their head in the wolf cut outs. The kids loved the reptile house, and the adults loved the giant bald eagle & highland cows. (the zoo is focused on native animals)We probably spent 35 minutes to see the entire zoo. It's quite small, but for our toddler, it was the perfect day! Finished it off at the splash pad after checking out the giant mastodon skulls & tusks on display.We didn't get the chance to go to any of the playgrounds, but we noticed 2 different ones that looked great for the kids!

Forget it! We reserved our time, got there 30 min early and they rerouted the entrance. Took us a while to find where to go in (no signage throughout the area). Then we sat in stand still traffic for 45 minutes. When we got to the intersection at 5th and Smith, to turn right, it was double lines of wall to wall traffic as far as you could see. We left as we had no idea how long it was going to take to get through that. Poor organization, no one there directing traffic. Just ridiculous.

This small zoo is a surprise in Aurora, dating back over 100 years It only takes about 30 minutes to see everything if you're on your own, probably an hour with small children. Easy for small children to navigate. They have elk, bald eagles, a turkey vulture, an owl, a handful of reptiles, a wolf, a cougar, tortoise, alpacas, goats, a red-tailed hawk and peacocks. There's also an indoor section near the front featuring Mastodon fossils found when the park was created. It continues to be upgraded and is well-maintained - and FREE to the public.

Best kept secret in Aurora! Been going here for years. It’s free and a quick fun little trip to see animals.

My daughter and I would go at least once a month because it is a small quaint Zoo. It is a fun visit, and they have rescued animals, so I could appreciate it a little more.