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Hours

Scovill Zoo’s is closed for the winter season and will open on April 5, 2008 for the 2008 visiting season.

2008 Spring Hours (April 5 – May 23):
Monday-Friday 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday 10:00 a.m.-6:30 p.m.
Summer Hours (May 24 – August 17):
Open Daily 10:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.
Fall Hours (August 18 – October 13). 
Monday-Friday 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday 10:00 a.m.-6:30 p.m.

Check out the Calendar of Events to see our list of special events.

Prices

Admission Fees:


 

Adults

$4.50

Children (2-12)

$3.00

Seniors (65 & better)

$3.50

Children under 2

FREE

Z.O.& O. Express Train
Climb aboard the Z.O.& O Express!

Adults

$2.00

Children (2-12)

$1.50

Seniors (65 & better)

$1.50

Children under 2

FREE

Endangered Species Carousel is $1.50 per ride.

Directions

From Bloomington, use Business 51 south directions below.

From Champaign/Urbana, take I-72 west to exit 141 and follow the Business 51 south directions below.

From Springfield, take I-72 east to U.S. 36 east and follow the U.S. 36 east directions below.

From Taylorville, take route 48 north to the first traffic signal at the edge of Decatur. Turn right onto Route 105 east. Get in the left lane. Go under the railroad overpass, and turn left to Business 51 North. Follow the Business 51 north directions below.

From Mattoon/Charleston, follow the Route 121 north/west directions below.

From Tuscola, follow U.S. 36 west directions below.

BUSINESS 51 SOUTH: Take Business 51 South into the center of Decatur. Turn left onto U.S. 36 East, and continue out the east side of Decatur. Cross Lake Decatur. At the first traffic signal after crossing the lake, turn right onto South Country Club Road. South Country Club Road winds to the right. Follow it for about _ mile and turn right into the Scovill Zoo parking lot.

BUSINESS 51 NORTH: Take Business 51 North into the center of Decatur. Turn right onto U.S. 36 East and continue out the east side of Decatur. Cross Lake Decatur. At the first traffic signal after crossing the lake, turn right onto South Country Club Road. South Country Club Road winds to the right. Follow it for about _ mile and turn right into the Scovill Zoo parking lot.

U.S. 36 EAST: Take U.S. 36 East through Decatur. Cross Lake Decatur. At the first traffic signal after crossing the lake, turn right onto South Country Club Road. South Country Club Road winds to the right. Follow it for about _ mile and turn right into the Scovill Zoo parking lot.

U.S. 36 WEST: From the east edge of Decatur, turn left at the fourth traffic signal onto South Country Club Road. (The Lakeview Motel is at this intersection. If you cross Lake Decatur, you’ve gone too far). South Country Club Road winds to the right. Follow it for about _ mile and turn right into the Scovill Zoo parking lot.

ROUTE 121 NORTH/WEST: Take route 121 north/west to the edge of Decatur where it joins U.S. 36 West. Turn left onto the combined route 121 west and U.S. 36 west. Continue to the third traffic signal and turn left onto South Country Club Road. (The Lakeview Motel is at this intersection. If you cross Lake Decatur, you’ve gone too far). South Country Club Road winds to the right. Follow it for about _ mile and turn right into the Scovill Zoo parking lot.

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Learn more about the animal kingdom with the Decatur Park District’s Animal Crackers class Saturday, May 10! CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION
 

Upcoming Events

05/17/08
Zippy Zoo Days
05/18/08
Zippy Zoo Days
05/24/08
Summer Hours Begin
06/04/08
Free Days

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