in 2001. Phillips Park Zoo: Phillips Park Zoo was founded in 1915 and is still open daily with no admission. Recreational Areas: Sites in the park included the waterfall, World War I cannons and numerous veteran related monuments. Among the amenities are a large state-of-the-art playground, a toddler's playground, picnic pavilions, sand volleyball courts, tennis courts, horseshoe courts, a jogging/bike path, fishing piers, an ice skating pond, and a sledding hill. Special events and activities are co-sponsored throughout the year with The Friends of Phillips Park. Sunken Gardens: The original gardens were designed and developed by Ray Moses in the 1930s. In 2002 the gardens were rededicated to the east side of the zoo. Visitor Center and Mastodon Gallery: The visitor center was built in 2003 to showcase the mastodon bones discovered in the 1934 excavation project. References External links Phillips Park website for golf course and zoo Fox Valley Park District: Phillips Park Aquatic Center page City of Aurora: The Department of Parks & Recreation page Parks in Illinois Geography of Aurora, Illinois Protected areas of Kane County, Illinois Tourist attractions in Aurora, Illinois Works Progress Administration in Illinois Sports in Aurora, Illinois