BOLINGBROOK, ILLINOIS
Johansen Farms Children’s Zoo
Johansen’s maze is designed for children, with the entrance and exit visible together to supervising adults. It is inside the paid Children’s Zoo.
AT A GLANCE · 2026 season
Plan your visit.
- Zoo admission
- $18.95–$26.95
- 2026 zoo season
- September 15 – October 31, 2026.
- Find the farm
- 710 W. Boughton Road, Bolingbrook, IL 60440
general admission · day varies. Maze is included in zoo admission. Children 23 months and younger free; free market entry does not include the maze.
All ticket prices ↓Hours: Children’s Zoo daily 10 am–6 pm; free open market and pumpkin patch daily 9 am–6 pm.
Dates & hours ↓Admission & what it covers.
Official admission ↗September weekdays
General Children’s Zoo admission.
September weekends
General Children’s Zoo admission.
October weekdays
General Children’s Zoo admission.
October weekends and Columbus Day
General Children’s Zoo admission.
Children 23 months and younger
Zoo admission.
Seniors 62+ · September and October weekdays
Children’s Zoo admission; Columbus Day excluded.
Seniors 62+ · September weekends
Children’s Zoo admission.
Seniors 62+ · October weekends and Columbus Day
Children’s Zoo admission.
Military · active or veteran
Individual only; military ID must be shown at entry.
Weekday season pass
Weekdays only; call 630.759.8711.
- Buy zoo admission at the gate. Cash and all major credit cards are accepted; an ATM is available.
Included with the ticket
Paid zoo admission includes the corn maze, animals and available rides. The market and pumpkin patch are free to enter without a zoo ticket.
Budget separately
Animal feed is $0.25. Food, drinks and market purchases cost extra.
Dates & hours.
Official hours ↗2026 zoo season: September 15 – October 31, 2026.
Hours: Children’s Zoo daily 10 am–6 pm; free open market and pumpkin patch daily 9 am–6 pm.
Before you go.
- Zoo pathways are paved.
- Parking is free.
- Outside food and drinks are not allowed on weekends.
- Pony rides are available on October weekends.
