I think this zoo will be perfect for young children! It's a small zoo with mostly farm animals such as pigs, ducks, and horses. I don't think it's very interesting for older kids or adults.
My young son and I found this adorable zoo while visiting the area. We had such a great time! The Zoo was decorated for fall which added to our experience. The staff were very friendly. A zoologist fed the pigs while we were there. She took the time to answer all of our questions and talked with us about the zoo. We would definitely recommend it to any family. What a treasure!
the animals are so friendly there. feeding the ducks is so fun. really clean and pleasant. a relaxing day to hang out with animals
I went with my friend and I enjoyed the zoo and the different things and that they had to offer especially on a fall day.
Very nice zoo in the middle of Wheaton. Enjoyed all the lights they put up for Christmas. They also sell Christmas trees and they smelled so fresh. Always have a nice time when we visit Cosley Zoo.
This is a small zoo that you can bring your kids to for a couple of hours. We live in Wheaton, so it is free for us to get in and we come here regularly.
To me it is all the counts that my 2 year old granddaughter enjoyed this small zoo. I'm not a big fan of zoo's and prefer to see animals in the wild but this place is clean and the animals have decent enclosures. The bobcats are nice and close up and was her favorite. Deer, sheep, horses, ducks and much more. Not free unless you live in Wheaton
I visited with my kids. They enjoyed it very much. They have some "wild" animals and some farm animals. It's not too crowded. A nice way to spend an afternoon.
I actually grew up with Cosley and went here (and took all the summer classes) when it was Cosley Animal Farm. This was my first time back in 21 years (I didn't not visit by choice - we moved far away and I moved back to the midwest and was driving through the area with my family). Some parts are the same, (and great), but to see the updates and how well they've kept it up was the best. It's still small and manageable for small kids - but there's plenty to see. The animals are up close and don't seem shy and come close to the fences. My toddler and baby loved it. The train has interactive puzzles that my toddler loved and actually threw a fit about leaving. Staff is very friendly and their gift shop prices aren't insane (thank you - I needed a memento for myself and it was nice it was affordable!). We will definitely stop here again when we're in the area - not just for my nostalgia, but because my kids really enjoyed it.
I took my 6, 3, & 2 year old Granddaughters here, & unfortunately they had more fun playing in the sandbox than they did seeing the animals. This so-called zoo is more like a glorified farm, the largest animal they had was a pair of bobcats. Even though kids are free, it still cost us $14 for 3 adults, & it was definitely not worth it. If you are in the Chicago area you are much better off visiting Lincoln Park Zoo which is FREE to everyone, & has much better amimals.