Your Visit
Group Visits
Take a field trip to Scovill Zoo! For your group of 10 or more, we offer
groups and schools guided tours, attraction discounts and more. All groups
need to book at least two weeks in advance by calling Scovill Zoo at 217-421-7436.
Payment is due at the time of your visit. We accept Visa, Master Card,
Check and Cash. Please contact Scovill Zoo for further assistance.
Tours
Each guided tour is approximately 1 hour. Our tours are conducted
by our specially trained guides to give you the inside scoop of Scovill
Zoo. Tours
are $2.75 per person. Self-guided tours are also available for $1.75
per person. Please call 217-421-7436 at least two weeks in advance
to plan
your tour.
Attractions
Be sure to leave extra time for our unique attractions, the Z.O.&O.
Express and the Endangered Species Carousel. Cost to ride the is $1.25 per person while the carousel is $1.25 per rider (Adults standing next to a child ride free). Visitors can also unlock the secrets of Scovill
Zoo’s residents with our Zoo Key. This educational tool is available
for $2.50 per person.
Trip Tips
- Please walk while inside the zoo. Running children may startle
the animals, causing them to hide out of view. Skinned hands and knees
can spoil the
day, too. Keep a headcount; there are a lot of students here
during tour season! Name tags with the child’s name and school
are very helpful for identifying lost students.
- Scovill Zoo has the Zootique
Gift Shop and Zoopermarket. Determine whether your students will be
allowed to buy souvenirs and snacks
before your arrival
to the zoo. Plan at least ten to fifteen minutes to get your
group through the gift shop.
- Limited picnic facilities are available
inside the zoo. There are many picnic tables at the edges of the parking
area. Facilities
are
available
on a first-come, first-served basis. Please advise students
to walk slowly when crossing the parking area.
- There is a very
large and inviting playground at the zoo. You may wish to plan time
for your students to enjoy the
many challenges
of Project
Playground.
- Restrooms. There are two restroom facilities
for your convenience. As you enter the zoo, there are fully accessible
restrooms
in the gift shop.
These restrooms can be entered from the outside, near
the entrance to the playground. There are also restrooms near
the Herpaquarium.
- Please contact the zoo it there is
anything else we can do to provide your group with an educational and
enjoyable
visit
to Scovill
Zoo!
The number is 217-421-7436. We are open Monday through
Friday, 8:00 am until
4:00 pm. Thank You!
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