Cosley Zoo
Cosley Zoo is an AZA-accredited zoo located. Its address is in Milton Township. Records date it to 1974.
A zoo & aquarium inside Milton Township
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 16°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Milton Township
Cosley Zoo is inside Milton Township, which has 11 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 63–84°. When to go ↓
Established in 1974
Cosley Zoo dates from 1974. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Cosley Zoo
Cosley Zoo is an AZA-accredited zoo located in Wheaton, Illinois. It is a facility of the Wheaton Park District and open year-round. The zoo, which is situated on 5 acres (2.0 ha) of land, is built on the site of a historic train station and consists of both domestic animals and wildlife that is native to North America.
The zoo holds various youth-directed programs, including a Junior Zookeepers program, birthday parties/facility rentals, and holiday events.
- Type
- Zoo & aquarium
- Area
- 5 acres
- Established
- 1974
- Wikipedia readers
- 2.2K a year
Where to sleep near Cosley Zoo
The first towns with rooms are Milton Township (11) and Chicago (382).
- 1Soldier Field
- 2Wrigley Field
- 3Barack Obama Presidential Center
- 4Rate Field
- 5United Center
- 6Allstate Arena
- 7Art Institute of Chicago
- 8Field Museum of Natural History
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Cosley Zoo | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milton Township | in town | — | 11 8 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 119,815 | $469K | — |
| Wheaton | in town | — | 1 1 hotel | 54,065 | $456K | A |
| Chicago | 23 mi east | 35 min | 382 320 hotels · 20 motels · 20 inns & B&Bs · 9 lodges & cabins · 8 hostels · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 2,731,585 | $334K | D |
| York Township | 8 mi east | 10 min | 52 45 hotels · 2 motels · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 128,137 | $397K | — |
| Schaumburg Township | 11 mi north | 15 min | 39 39 hotels | 131,411 | $329K | — |
| Schaumburg | 11 mi north | 15 min | 38 38 hotels | 77,249 | $330K | C+ |
| Lisle Township | 8 mi south | 10 min | 24 20 hotels · 3 motels · 1 campground | 119,740 | $429K | — |
| Naperville | 9 mi south | 15 min | 25 20 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 153,114 | $540K | B+ |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Beyond Cosley Zoo
Also within 29 miles are these.
Big draw126 mi Stadium & arenaSoldier Field
Big draw224 mi Stadium & arenaWrigley Field
Big draw328 mi MuseumBarack Obama Presidential Center
Big draw425 mi Stadium & arenaRate Field
Big draw523 mi Stadium & arenaUnited Center
615 mi Stadium & arenaAllstate Arena
Big draw726 mi MuseumArt Institute of Chicago1.5M visitors a year
826 mi MuseumField Museum of Natural History1.4M visitors a yearPhoto credits
Soldier Field: Photo by Joon Han Contact: [email protected], CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wrigley Field: Ryan Dickey, CC BY 2.0 · Barack Obama Presidential Center: AlphaBeta135, CC0 · Rate Field: User Enoch Lai on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · United Center: User:JeremyA, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Allstate Arena: Nkon21, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Art Institute of Chicago: ajay_suresh, CC BY 2.0 · Field Museum of Natural History: Sea Cow, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Your questions on Cosley Zoo
Is Cosley Zoo in Milton Township?
Yes. It’s inside Milton Township, IL.
When is the best time to visit Cosley Zoo?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 63–84°.
What is the closest airport to Cosley Zoo?
Chicago O'Hare (ORD), about 13 miles away.
Where should I stay near Cosley Zoo?
Chicago (23 mi, 382 places to stay), York Township (8 mi, 52 places to stay) and Schaumburg Township (11 mi, 39 places to stay).
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