We’re Open During Construction! Please note that construction is currently taking place at the entrance to the zoo as part of the City of Wheaton’s Gary Avenue Improvement Project. Signage is posted at our parking lot entrance to help guide traffic flow. We appreciate your patience and understanding, and we’re hopeful that the construction impacting our parking lot entrance will be completed within the next week or so. For more information about the project, please visit the City of Wheaton website and detour map.
Welcome to Cosley Zoo
Cosley Zoo gives visitors up-close interactions with nature right in the heart of the suburbs. Nestled on five acres, Cosley Zoo is home to farm animals and native wildlife. Visitors will discover exhibits that immerse them in natural habitats for white-tailed deer, red fox, Blanding’s turtles, a coyote, and more. Cosley Zoo is also a center for animal education and conservation, offering programs that teach young and old how to care for the world around them and give back to the communities in which they live, work, and play.
Parking Lot Information
July 20, 2024 | Daily Herald Article: Wheaton City Council Approves Cosley Zoo Parking Plan as presented in the June 4, 2024 update
June 4, 2024 Update | Wheaton Planning and Zoning Board Votes Unanimously to Recommend City Council Approval of Cosley Zoo Parking Plan
May 11, 2024 | Daily Herald Letter to Editor
April 26, 2024 | Daily Herald Article: Park district: No tax dollars will be spent expanding zoo parking
April 22, 2024 Update | Wheaton Park District Releases Final Plan and Cost Estimate for Additional Parking at Cosley Zoo | Plan Rendering (PDF)
April 17, 2024 Update | Updated Rendering
April 11, 2024 | Daily Herald Letter to Editor
April 1, 2024 | Daily Herald Letter to Editor
March 15, 2024 | Daily Herald Article: Wheaton reviewing controversial plan to expand Cosley Zoo parking
March 8, 2024 Update | Community Update & Cosley Zoo Parking Lot Expansion Plan Rendering
Ambassador to the Animals
Sue Wahlgren, Cosley Zoo Director interviewed on the podcast, The Local
