Miller Park Zoo
Miller Park Zoo
4.5
9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
About
Miller Park Zoo offers many exhibits and Zookeeper interaction opportunities that are enjoyed by the whole family. Some highlights include: reindeer, Sumatran tiger, greater flamingos, river otters, red pandas, lemurs, Galapagos tortoise, bald eagles, Pallas' cat, snow leopards, gibbons, and red wolves. The Zoo features many large indoor and outdoor exhibits such as a Tropical America Rainforest, ZooLab, Katthoefer Animal Building, Wallaby WalkAbout, Children's Zoo, and Animals of Asia.
Duration: 1-2 hours
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Britty
Evansville, WI7 contributions
Jun 2023 • Family
We went to the zoo it's small but we had toddlers so they enjoyed it. It's right next to a playground and a splahpad we were going to go to the playground but it started to storm halfway through. It's a nice little zoo to get out of the car at if your traveling with toddlers.
Written July 1, 2023
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Amanda J
9 contributions
Apr 2024 • Family
I took my family here while we were down for Siblings weekend at ISU. I used to come here while I was in college with friends and it was such a nice break from college life. The zoo is on the smaller side, but my husband, college freshman and HS sophomore thought it was great. It was even better than I remember. The lake, the Southern Pacific caboose, nickel plate rail road locomotive and war cannons were interesting to my family. It was a great day.
Written April 21, 2024
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love2vacation38
Greenwood, IN114 contributions
Jun 2022 • Family
We were in town for a wedding and had a few hours to kill. Decided to go to the Miller Park zoo with our teenagers and we all LOVED it! Hardly anyone there so we could spend as much time as we wanted at each exhibit. Animals were active. Staff very friendly. It’s small but very nice!
Written June 26, 2022
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LoveBeaches1017
Saint Louis, MO197 contributions
Oct 2020
This was a nice outdoor activity during COVID. It's a small zoo, but our grandchildren enjoyed it, and we did, too. The carousel was not running because of COVID restrictions. They had several inflatable Halloween decorations, but they were not inflated. We don't know if that was because it was windy the day we visited or if they don't inflate them until evening. It's pricey for such a small zoo - $6.95 for adults and $4.95 for youth ages 3-12. There is a nice playground outside the zoo.
Written October 24, 2020
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Goo
5 contributions
Apr 2022
The poorest excuse for a zoo I have seen in my whole life.. 1st grade School Field Trip. Cost $13.90 for 2 to get in, should have been $9.00 for chaperone's. Over half of their exhibits were empty... I would not recommend this zoo to anyone..
Written April 14, 2022
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TerrySBMIFLL
Bloomington, IL30 contributions
Sep 2021
I go to the zoo several times a year. Most people do not realize how nice of a zoo we have here in blono. Highly encourage you to visit and see for yourself. I am a photographer and have taken dozens of excellent images at our zoo.
Written October 12, 2021
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john s
Bloomington, IL3 contributions
Mar 2014 • Friends
I cannot BELIEVE this zoo still houses tigers and other wild animals. For the size, they should be restricted by law to ONLY house farm animals such as goats, sheep, etc and make this a petting zoo if anything at all. A full grown tiger has NO LIFE in this small of a cage, and also absolutely no socialization. Get it together Bloomington!! This is UNETHICAL!
Written March 13, 2014
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Jennie B
United States12 contributions
Apr 2014 • Friends
While the zoo is a fun place to stop by and kill a couple of hours, I don't think the animals are treated right. Large animals such as a tiger and a bear are kept alone in tiny cement cells. They look like they are in poor health and should not be kept in such enclosures.
Written August 4, 2014
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gotstandards15
Bloomington, IL27 contributions
Oct 2018 • Family
The zoo is not big size wise, but we have many animals and programs and special events for kids. They participate in breeding programs with other large zoos around the country and offer an educational junior zookeeper program. Admission cost is extremely low, and they reciprocate other AZA zoos. There is a small gift shop, historic carousel, and now concessions!
Written March 31, 2019
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Jacque A
Heyworth, IL47 contributions
Jul 2015 • Family
It may be small but there's plenty to do with kids. The butterfly garden is awesome. It's not a hard walk and plenty to do with the petting zoo and carousel and other opportunities.
Written March 18, 2016
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We have Junior Zookeepers who will have ambassador animals out throughout the day, and you can feed the budgies at 11:00, 12:30 and 3:30 pm. It is $2.75.
Written June 2, 2019
Are there any food places in the zoo or do you have to bring your own food if you want to eat lunch?
Written September 2, 2017
We do not have concessions. You are more than welcome to bring in your own lunch and we have places inside for you to sit and eat.
Written September 3, 2017
There are two pavilions in Miller Park. The smaller one inside the Zoo is rented through the Zoo. The bigger building is rented through Parks and Rec.
Written March 25, 2016
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