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Wildwood Nature Center

Tourist attraction Park Education center Animal park

One of the Top rated Tourist attractions in Park Ridge


Address

531 Forestview Ave, Park Ridge, IL 60068, United States

Website

www.prparks.org

Contact

+1 847-692-3570

Rating on Google Maps

4.70 (96 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Tuesday: 10 am to 6 pm
  • Wednesday: 10 am to 6 pm
  • Thursday: 10 am to 6 pm
  • Friday: Closed
  • Saturday: 10 am to 4 pm
  • Sunday: Closed
  • Monday: Closed

Featured Reviews


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  • 5/5 Deborah K. 3 years ago on Google • 32 reviews
    Small quiet. Nice adjacent playground for all ages. Recently paved path around the pond nice and smooth for wheeled and footed manual transport . Nature center staff friendly and animal loving. Many love to fish here. Covered Benches/picnic area with rentable fireplace. Just beware of goose poop. :) nature center closed to public due to Covid. Can’t wait for it to reopen inside but outside awaits your leisure time.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Brian A. 2 years ago on Google • 65 reviews
    This place is like a hidden gem. Very clean and adventurous park / nature center. I come here for fishing. This location is catch and release only. Lakes are small to medium, during summer / warm weather expect your spot to possibly be taken. I haven't caught anything here yet but its always peaceful coming here. The right (east) lake doesn't have many fishing spots, I usually go to the back end and lately its been filled with broken branches.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Harold W. 4 years ago on Google • 14 reviews
    We visited Wildwood Nature Center today and saw many cute animals. There are two very nice girls working here, and they show our little boy animals. It's his first time to twist corn snake around his neck, and it's his first time to have a race with ferret. Thank you so much!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Cecilia C. 5 years ago on Google • 55 reviews
    Love coming here with the family to enjoy nature, the wildflowers, man-made lakes, the peaceful and beautiful scenery. People also come here to fish. Plus, there's also a playground within the compound.

  • 5/5 Rob K. 4 years ago on Google • 43 reviews
    Great for birthday parties. Lots of fun nature stuff for kids to do. Fun animal room and a toddler play room too. Decor is "rustic", could use some refreshing, but hey, it's a nature center!

  • 5/5 Mariya M. 2 years ago on Google • 34 reviews
    Such a wonderful little corner! We would come very often to look at animals and then walk around the park. The staff are always so friendly, we've had birthdays here too and it was a really warm and fun experience.

  • 5/5 Joel 10 months ago on Google • 24 reviews
    Great place to visit , kids loved it lots of caged and tanked animals, Great walk trail around small lake, Restrooms available, Free parking Awesome place

  • 4/5 Katelyn P. 3 years ago on Google • 13 reviews
    Beautiful, but decently small. Consistently see frogs, turtles, and ducks on the pond, so great for young kids who won't want to stay for too long anyway. The actual Center (building) has been closed due to COVID.

  • 5/5 Ronald H. 9 months ago on Google • 10 reviews
    Very friendly and knowledgeable and helpful staff. Looks like a great place to spend a summer day at.

  • 4/5 Theresa P. 3 years ago on Google • 4 reviews
    The inside of this place is fine, not a ton of animals and pretty small, but the outside is great, especially for small kids. there is a lake that you can walk the whole way around and a dock to throw rocks in. My two and four-year-old love it!


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