How many animals are in the zoo? If it is the Zoo in Forest Park & Education Center, then the number is over 200 native and exotic animals. On Saturday, March 29, the zoo begins its weekend schedule ...

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Just north of Chicago, Bowen Park offers a playful mix of imagination, nature learning and active fun for families. This hillside playground encourages kids to explore like forest animals — climbing ...

SPRINGFIELD — It was nearly 100 degrees in the shade and the humidity was oppressive on a recent day at The Zoo in Forest Park. But “Hades” wasn’t hot — in fact, the aptly named Argentine black and ...