Pumpkin Fest Opens at Cosley Zoo on Oct. 1

Cosley Zoo’s Pumpkin Fest will open for the season on Oct. 1.

There will be pumpkins, gourds, bales of straw, apples and other seasonal produce available in the Pumpkin Patch in the front lawn at the zoo, 1356 N. Gary Ave. in Wheaton. The zoo will also have a straw pyramid and a cornstalk tunnel for families to check out.

Tami Romejko, Cosley Zoo’s Education and Guest Experiences Supervisor, said the decision to make a tunnel, rather than a maze, is “more friendly for kids 6 and under because they won’t get lost or scared.” Rides will be available seven days a week (additional fee required). Various nature discovery stations will be accessible every Saturday and Sunday at 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.

The Pumpkin Fest will run through Oct. 31 and is included with admission to the zoo. Animals that you can check out at the zoo include bobcats, rabbits, donkeys, ducks, and more.

For more information about Pumpkin Fest and other special events at Cosley Zoo, visit cosleyzoo.org or call 630.665.5534. Cosley Zoo is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily through the month of October.