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Phone: +1 217-421-7435
Site: http://www.decatur-parks.org/sco...
Opening hours
  • Monday:9:30AM–5PM
  • Tuesday:9:30AM–5PM
  • Wednesday:9:30AM–5PM
  • Thursday:9:30AM–5PM
  • Friday:9:30AM–5PM
  • Saturday:9:30AM–6PM
  • Sunday:9:30AM–6PM
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Total reviews rating 4.6

199 Reviews for Scovill Zoo 2023:

Review №1

2022-05-11

Weve been here multiple times and its a great zoo! Its small, but well maintained and updated. It is also AZA (Association of Zoos and Aquariums) approved, which means the standard of care for all the animals meets rigorous evaluations! They participate in conservation research, too.There is a free petting zoo with friendly goats, a large playground, a carousel of endangered animals, and a train that runs around the facility. Definitely recommend visiting and spending some time here!

Review №2

2022-05-28

We had such a great afternoon at the zoo! The girls loved the petting zoo and would have gladly spent our entire visit with the baby goats! Dont forget to make time for the playground! So fun!

Review №3

2022-04-12

Things to know:It is a small Zoo (my 3 year old walked the whole thing and didnt get tired once)But the staff is friendlyThe animals (that were out due to cold weather) were amazingThe facility is clean and extremely well keptI would definitely recommend that you stop in.

Review №4

2022-05-16

Visited this zoo with family. It’s a small zoo but very clean and beautiful. Don’t miss the train ride it lasts for 5 minutes but kids will love it.People who work in zoo are very friendly and nice.Only reason for 4 star is because of less number of animals. No complaints! 👍Pros:* huge parking space* best play area for kids (it’s free)* food inside zoo is good and it’s cheap.* miniature train ride* carousel* Rest rooms were very clean* Sanitizers and hand Washing stations you will find almost everywhere in zoo which was highly appreciated.Cons:* Small zoo.Note:Plan to visit either in morning or evening. If you visit in noon animals will be sleepy 😄

Review №5

2022-06-03

My family and I visited the zoo this past memorial day and we had fun. In the past, we were able to purchase tickets online, but this time we werent able to buy the tickets ahead of time. When we arrived at the zoo, the parking lot was full, but there wasnt a line to buy tickets. We rode the train before walking around, and this gave us the opportunity to see more sites and animals. The only downside was that we couldnt see some of the animals due to health and safety reasons. Still, we have a good time and I would recommend this zoo to others.

Review №6

2022-06-16

Such a fun little zoo. Easy to do with little kids, and free days during the summer are a great bonus.

Review №7

2021-06-24

Good for what you’re gonna get in central Illinois. Not a big zoo, but still nice and has your standard zoo animals (penguin, red pandas, tortoise, camel, cheetah, monkeys, wallaby, birds, etc etc). They have a train ride which isn’t cheap or long, but is fun. Also for the kiddos, there’s a big playground and ability to reserve an area for parties and an “animal experience” (touch a snake, lizard thing, guinea pig, hedge hog thing, etc.)

Review №8

2022-06-29

What a great little zoo! I absolutely enjoyed my visit this afternoon! I’m not sure that I’m supposed to admit this (as an adult), but my two favorite attractions were the petting zoo and the train. Albeit, the thing that I appreciated most about the train was the information provided by the conductor. Well, that and the fact that it made for a shady break on a hot day.

Review №9

2022-05-01

Pretty awesome little zoo. Has a great playground outside the gates to burn off that extra steam after the animals. Has concessions, an awesome carousel, and a train ride. Lots of cool animals and a petting zoo as well. Definitely a fun little outing.

Review №10

2021-05-30

Very nice zoo. Perfect for the children. Plenty to see. Train ride and carousel. Safe walking for the smaller children. Big playground with alot of things for the kids to play on.