City of Aurora- Phillips Park Zoo

Great green space packed with things to do for people of all ages. The main feature of the park is Mastodon Lake with a running trail circling it. In the middle of the lake is a small island great for private picnics, fishing, and a brand new kiddie playground. The upper part of the park contains several pavilions great for events with electrical outlets available, another expansive kids playground, and a small zoo. On the other side of the zoo is the Sunken Gardens, great for photos, a small museum containing the mastodon bones found in the lake and history of the park. The museum and zoo have public restrooms. There is a small splash pad next to the garden and in the large playground. Another running path circles the entire upper park area. The outer park contains a wide variety of services. To the east is a golf course, the south has baseball diamonds, a skate park, and a water park, the west contains a small pavilion, playground, and a large dog park, finally the north side has at least a dozen tennis courts. Overall a great park for everyone, with lots of parking so you never have to walk too far to access anything.