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    Henson Robinson Zoo

    4.1 (18 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

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    Janica M.

    I was not expecting much from this zoo as I've been a couple roadside petting zoo's and that's what I thought I was walking into. This is actually such a cute little place. It is quite well maintained and all the animals look healthy and were active the day I was there. I look forward to bringing my kids back to see it too.

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    Eric E.

    If not for the small size of this zoo, I'd definitely be a star higher. The animals were all very upfront and close in their exhibits. Only 1 or 2 of them were behind something or otherwise non-visible. They also have a nice assortment of animals with a couple of exotics that are really worth seeing. The entire zoo can be covered in an hour, leaving ample time to do other things in the area. The only drawback is this zoo kinda leaves you asking for more.

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    1 month ago

    Love this zoo! Very cute! However think the birds could have better enclosures somewhere for them to fly around.

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    4 years ago

    Fantastic ! This place has a nice variety of animals and a very friendly staff ! Right across from a lovely park !

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    Great zoo for Springfield. Not huge, but more than expected for a small city.

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    Miller Park Zoo

    Miller Park Zoo

    3.8(34 reviews)
    59.7 mi

    Good place to explore with children in Bloomington. It turns out to be a bigger place than it…read morelooks. Miller Park Zoo is the highlight of this big public park and one of the best things about the city as well. Bad thing is there's an admission price. This is worth it for looking around once, and you can also get a membership if planning to come more times. Even though it's kind of small, it feels there's a lot inside and you can be here awhile. It's got an interesting history. The beginnings of the zoo started when a circus lion cub was found on this site around 1900, and the city named him Big Jim. After he died in 1912, funds were raised to open the Koetthoefer Animal Building. The zoo began lots more expansion in 1960 with the building that became the Tropical Rainforest Exhibit, and pools were built for sea lions and otters. A lot of animals have come and gone. There's currently flamingos at the entrance, monkeys, the Koetthoefer Animal Building has gibbons, langurs, and snow leopards, giant anteaters, lots of birds including bald eagles, the ZooLab has frogs and insects, several tortoises and there's wolves. It's about $9 admission for adults. They have a program called Junior Zoo Keeper that students can start in 5th grade, and they volunteer to learn and train. Good experience. This is an opportunity for local students. Have to say it's a good zoo for the city. It's located in the middle of the park. This is particularly a good one for young children, but it's open for everyone, so it's also okay for adults or whoever.

    All I have to say that I am so glad I had a zoo membership someplace else and was able to get in…read morehere for free. Not a very large zoo at all , there was trash outside of the exhibits for the large cats area. The large cats were not outside. The small rainforest area they had smelled atrocious. Definitely not worth the price. There is a nice playground with a splash pad just outside the zoo. We did not go on the paddle boats or mini golf. There is lots to do at the park. Just the zoo left a lot to be desired. I have seen road side tourist animal world places that were better kept and maintained white more variety than this zoo.

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    Miller Park

    4.5(13 reviews)
    59.7 mi

    Good park that's one of the best things about Bloomington. It of course has a zoo, the most notable…read morething about it. Miller Park is also a place for other recreational activities such as shooting hoops and walking. Has a playground to entertain young children. There's also a lake that has a cool bridge that makes for classic scenery. An interesting history about it. It's the largest park in the city to be sure. The park is best known for the zoo. Actually it has an interesting history itself. The zoo has its own business page on Yelp. As for the rest of the park, there's other stuff worth exploring. There's a pretty big lake. Go take a walk across the stone bridge. The park also has a mini golf course and softball fields among other things. Also check out a preserved steam locomotive. There's also a pavilion for those wanting to have a picnic. Has lots of activities throughout the year including festivals and fireworks. It's located east of Morris Avenue and south of Wood Street. They also have entertainment such as outdoor theater.

    Great place to walk or relax. Has a splash pool for kids, a pavilion for events, paddle boating on…read morea lake, a stocked lake for fishing, trails to walk around, picnic areas, a gazebo, a baseball field, a monument to war veterans, a monument to firefighters, lots of open fields both in the sun, and shade, and easy access to downtown Bloomington. We went to the zoo, and then we spent two hours just exploring.

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