Niabi Zoo
Niabi Zoo is a public zoological park in Coal Valley, Illinois, serving the Quad Cities Area. You can find it in Coal Valley Township. For a second stop, Rock Island Arsenal is 7.6 mi away.
A zoo & aquarium inside Coal Valley Township
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 15°, with about 36" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Coal Valley Township
Niabi Zoo is inside Coal Valley Township, which has 10 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 64–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 4 miles away
Quad City (MLI) has airline service, about 4 miles from Niabi Zoo.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
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Niabi Zoo
Niabi Zoo is a public zoological park in Coal Valley, Illinois, serving the Quad Cities Area. The zoo is 40 acres in size and is located inside of a 287 acre forest preserve. It contains more than 600 animals representing nearly 200 animal species from around the world. Niabi Zoo is open for general admission April–October annually and offers education and outreach programs year round.
Niabi is one of six facilities owned and operated by the Rock Island County Forest Preserve District.
- Type
- Zoo & aquarium
- Animals
- 600 animals · 200 species
- Area
- 40 acres
- Wikipedia readers
- 2.2K a year
Where to base yourself for Niabi Zoo
Nearest for a night are Coal Valley Township (10) and Moline (25).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Niabi Zoo | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coal Valley Township | in town | — | 10 8 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 4,441 | $195K | — |
| Coal Valley | in town | — | 1 1 lodge or cabins | 3,859 | $216K | A− |
| Moline | 4 mi northwest | 5 min | 25 21 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 42,362 | $146K | D |
| Davenport | 12 mi northwest | 20 min | 46 38 hotels · 2 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 100,358 | $166K | D |
| South Moline Township | 4 mi northwest | 5 min | 10 9 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 36,062 | $157K | — |
| Bettendorf | 9 mi north | 15 min | 16 15 hotels · 1 motel | 40,710 | $307K | B+ |
| Moline Township | 6 mi northwest | 10 min | 9 6 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 22,531 | $129K | — |
| Hampton Township | 6 mi north | 10 min | 8 3 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds | 21,050 | $157K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Places to add to Niabi Zoo
Other well-known places within 60 miles.
18 mi Ancient siteRock Island Arsenal
60 mi Stadium & arenaKinnick Stadium
27 mi MuseumBlack Hawk State Historic Site
50 mi MuseumHerbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum
39 mi MuseumFigge Art Museum77K visitors a year
411 mi MuseumPutnam Museum
50 mi National Historic SiteHerbert Hoover National Historic Site107K visitors a year
60 mi Stadium & arenaCarver–Hawkeye ArenaPhoto credits
Rock Island Arsenal: Robert A, Ryan, J. Ceronia, and Bruce A. Harms, Photographers, Public domain · Kinnick Stadium: Count_de_Des_Moines (talk) (Uploads), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Black Hawk State Historic Site: Bill Whittaker (talk). Original uploader was Billwhittaker at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum: Shadow2700, Public domain · Figge Art Museum: Ctjf83, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Putnam Museum: Ctjf83 of English Wikipedia (log), Public domain · Herbert Hoover National Historic Site: Billwhittaker, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Carver–Hawkeye Arena: Asolsma1988, CC0
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What people ask about Niabi Zoo
Is Niabi Zoo in Coal Valley Township?
Yes. It’s inside Coal Valley Township, IL.
When is the best time to visit Niabi Zoo?
May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 64–83°.
What is the closest airport to Niabi Zoo?
Quad City (MLI), about 4 miles away. The nearest big hub is Chicago O'Hare (ORD), about 136 miles.
Where should I stay near Niabi Zoo?
Moline (4 mi, 25 places to stay), Davenport (12 mi, 46 places to stay) and Coal Valley Township (in town, 10 places to stay).
Local tips in Coal Valley Township
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