Membership Appreciation

Thank you MPZS Members!

November is Member Appreciation Month! As a special thank you to our members, we have partnered with the McLean County Museum of History and the Children's Discovery Museum to offer our members 20% off at all three gift shops for the entire month! Just show your membership card and ID at the register.


Our members are the backbone of the Miller Park Zoological Society, and we would not be able to provide important operational funding to the Zoo without your support. Not a member or need to renew? Sign up today to take advantage of this great deal!

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Events

December 6 & 7 5:00-8:00 PM

December 13 & 14 5:00 -8:00 PM



Join us for an evening walk through the Zoo all decked out with lights and decorations for the holidays! There will be fun activities for the kids (kids at heart too!). Enjoy some hot chocolate and an opportunity to purchase a $3 kit to make your own s’more!


Tickets are $5 for members and $10 for non-members. Purchase tickets ahead of time in the zoo gift shop or by calling 309-434-2250.

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Save The Date

March 1, 2025


Registration for The Miller Park Zoo Stampede is now open!


Start training now for this one of a kind 5K Run, 3K Walk and 1/4 mile Kids Fun Run! 5K Participants will run on a USATF certified course through Miller Park, the surrounding neighborhood and the zoo. 3K participants will walk through scenic Miller Park. The Kids Fun Run (10 & under) will conclude with an after party and animal encounter in the Miller Park Pavilion.

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Education

Winter Wilds Camp

December 26, 27 & 28


At this camp, we will learn all the ways animals' bodies help them survive in the wild. We will even create our own new species! Along the way, we'll meet some Zoo animals, make a craft, & enjoy fun, educational activities. A snack will be provided and an animal video will be played during lunch between morning and afternoon activities. Bring a sack lunch and wear play clothes. Curriculum will be the same each day. Please register for one session only.

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Feature Article

Animal Spotlight- Red Panda



Red pandas are a rusty red with light hair on the ears and face. They have a ring tail and dark patches around their eyes. The tail is not prehensile, but instead is used for balance. They are nocturnal and crepuscular spending most of the day napping. Their claws are semi-retractable and they have fur on the bottom of their feet. They typically weigh between 15 and 25 pounds.

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Giving ZOOday

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December 3, 2024


The giant anteater is an iconic South American mammal, listed as vulnerable to extinction by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). Much of its home in the Brazilian Cerrado forest has been converted to agricultural land. This includes a large network of roads and highways.


Unfortunately, vehicle collisions with wildlife has caused a significant number of fatalities amongst local species, with the giant anteater being the most affected.


Miller Park Zoo is proud to support the ICAS (Wild Animal Conservation Institute) with the Anteaters and Highways Project. Field work in Brazil is being done to study giant anteaters, including their health, foraging habits and range. With our contribution, we have been able to sponsor a juvenile anteater named "Jane". Jane has been fitted with a GPS tracker to allow us to see her location in real time. This crucial data allows ICAS to devise solutions for protecting giant anteaters and other species in the region.


This Giving ZOODay, December 3rd, please consider a donation to The Miller Park Zoological Society. Your donation will help to save the lives of giant anteaters and other species as we continue to support conservation initiatives across the the globe.


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Miller Park Zoo

1020 S Morris Ave

Bloomington, IL 61701

(309) 434-2250

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