Top rated Zoos & Aquariums in Chicago, United States to elevate your visit (Updated February, 2024)

Top rated Zoos & Aquariums in Chicago

Experience the best that Chicago has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 60 places from Zoos & Aquariums category.

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Ruff Haus Pets

Pet supply store

High-end pet shop carrying a variety of supplies & specialty food brands for cats & dogs.

4.90 (184 reviews)

Chicago Discus

Aquarium shop

👍👍 Insane to go anywhere else. Cannot beat the quality, selection, price, service and support. Don't buy discus from anywhere else until first visiting Chicago Discus. I live in the burbs and it was an hour drive. That said, if it was 3hrs, it would still be worth it!

4.90 (53 reviews)

Cage and Aquarium

DJ service

👍👍 The Cage and Aquarium were a breeze to work with for our wedding! You can tell their passion for providing quality deejay and emcee services. Shelley was quick to respond to any inquiries we had and it was very easy having to deal with a wedding date change due to COVID. The team was more than willi...

4.90 (53 reviews)

The Art Institute of Chicago

Museum

Renowned art museum holding nearly 300,000 works from all over the world, spanning many centuries.

$$$ $

4.80 (31.6K reviews)

Lincoln Park Conservatory

Botanical garden

Thousands of exotic plants in an 1890 glass structure, plus outdoor gardens & fountains.

4.80 (3.3K reviews)

Nature Boardwalk at Lincoln Park Zoo

Zoo

Prairie-style garden with trails, filled with native plants & home to birds, frogs & other wildlife.

4.80 (764 reviews)

Curious Creatures

Reptile store

Showcasing exotic reptiles like turtles & snakes, this pet shop also has supplies & feeder animals.

4.80 (421 reviews)

Ocean Design Aquarium

Aquarium shop

Shop for saltwater & freshwater aquarium equipment & accessories, plus fish & plants.

4.80 (344 reviews)

Liz's Pet Shop

Pet supply store

Established venue specializing in quality food & other supplies for dogs, birds, reptiles & cats.

4.80 (252 reviews)

Polish Museum of America

Museum

The largest US museum devoted to an ethnic group, with Polish art, historic materials & library.

4.80 (223 reviews)

Tank It Easy

Aquarium shop

👍👍 I'm just getting into the hobby and I started with freshwater. Everything on their website screams salt but I decided to check them out anyway. As I should have anticipated, their freshwater offerings were definitely second fiddle to the beautiful salt tanks they have set up. That being said, every...

4.80 (108 reviews)

Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art

Modern art museum

Museum & cultural center featuring contemporary Ukrainian-American art, concerts & readings.

4.80 (106 reviews)

Aquatic Oasis

Aquarium shop

👍👍 I've had another aquarium for about 15 years now so I've been to many aquarium stores and this is truly one of the best, a real gem. Big props to Brandon for following his dream. It's a great place just to chill and dream, get some technical advice, or purchase some super healthy fish.

4.80 (97 reviews)