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06/02/2026

Get ready to turn up the volume for unforgettable nights of live music, dancing, and good vibes at Roaring Nights!

Get your tickets today before they sell out at https://bit.ly/4uCrYUB

As we head into Pride Month, we’re spotlighting conservationists who champion and celebrate diversity in every part of l...
06/01/2026

As we head into Pride Month, we’re spotlighting conservationists who champion and celebrate diversity in every part of life. This month’s featured speakers include:

Jeremie B. Fant, PhD, (he/him) is a geneticist whose work focuses on conserving genetic diversity in plant populations for rare and threatened species. In addition to his research, he also explores how native plants can be grown in smaller, urban spaces to promote accessible approaches to conservation.
📅 Wednesday, June 3 at 5 p.m.

Isaias Hernandez (he/him) is a writer and educator devoted to bringing intersectional environmental education to all. He is currently working on his debut book, Dear Environmentalist: Notes of Climate, Community, and the World We Still Deserve.
📅 Wednesday, June 10 at 5 p.m.

Gregoriah Hartman Ruh (ze/zim/zirs) is the Director, Network Action and Leadership Development, for the National Audubon Society. As a lifelong birder, ze has lead regular bird outings for legislators and staff on Capitol Hill and works extensively with 500 Audubon-affiliated campus and community chapters to spread zir passion for birding with the world.
📅 Wednesday, June 17 at 5 p.m.

Ashia S. Ajani's writing historicizes, contextualizes and imagines Black ecological resistance and placemaking rooted in migratory practices. She is the author of one collection of poetry, Heirloom, and a forthcoming nonfiction collection, Tending the Vines.
📅 Wednesday, June 24 at 5 p.m.

Register today for our free, online lecture series at https://bit.ly/3IkTfbd

05/29/2026

Earlier this year, Brookfield Zoo Chicago conservation leaders Mark Wanner, Interim Vice President of Animal Care & Conservation, and Dr. Sathya Chinnadurai, Senior Vice President of Animal Health, Welfare and Science, traveled to Cameroon and Namibia to support conservation efforts for the critically endangered pangolin. 🌍

As co-founders of the North American Pangolin Consortium (NAPC), we worked in tandem with other institutions to visit the University of Dschang in Cameroon to collaborate on future conservation strategies surrounding pangolins. Then in Namibia, the team’s focus shifted to applied field research in partnership with the Pangolin Conservation Research Foundation (PCRF). Our team joined in on tracking wild pangolins, which helps us better understand these elusive and highly endangered animals.

Together with global conservation partners, we’re continuing to learn, collaborate, and take action for pangolin conservation! Learn more about our work with pangolins at https://bit.ly/4fFljo0

Have you ever seen Tim and Jess showing off their teeth and playfully sparring? 🐻🐻While their teeth may look intense at ...
05/28/2026

Have you ever seen Tim and Jess showing off their teeth and playfully sparring? 🐻🐻

While their teeth may look intense at first glance, this behavior is completely natural and very important. These playful demonstrations help them practice communication, build strength, and learn boundaries with one another!

05/27/2026

Charlotte is a certified splash expert! 🦦 💦

North America river otters are members of the weasel family and well adapted for a semi-aquatic lifestyle. When swimming they use their webbed feet as paddles and powerful tails to propel them through the water!

Saddle up… it’s our carousel’s 20th anniversary tomorrow! 🎠Grab your friends, family, and carousel crew and join us on W...
05/26/2026

Saddle up… it’s our carousel’s 20th anniversary tomorrow! 🎠

Grab your friends, family, and carousel crew and join us on Wednesday, May 27 as we celebrate 20 years of our hand-carved wooden carousel making the rounds at the Zoo! Starting at 1 p.m., guests of all ages can enjoy free rides on the carousel along the North Mall. We can’t wait to celebrate with you on May 27!

05/25/2026

The Giraffe Feeding Adventure is back for the season! 🦒

Don’t miss your chance to come face-to-face with these gentle giants over at Habitat Africa: The Savannah. Giraffe Feedings are available daily May 23 – September 7 (weather permitting). Plus, the Zoo is now open daily from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

05/22/2026

Step into the age of dinosaurs, starting May 22 at Brookfield Zoo Chicago! 🦖🌿

Travel back in time with three can’t-miss dino experiences at the Zoo, including:

🦖 Dinos! (May 22–Oct 25) – Stroll past life-size dinosaurs, dig for fossils, and snap prehistoric selfies (all included with admission!)
🏃 Dino Dash (May 30) – Join us for a 2-mile themed fun run through the Zoo!
🌙 Dinos After Dark (July 11) Stay after-hours for a dino-filled night of activities and entertainment!

Plan your prehistoric adventures at https://bit.ly/4uqkpjL

Don’t let the name fool you!Elephant shrews aren’t technically shrews; they’re more closely related to a group of Africa...
05/21/2026

Don’t let the name fool you!

Elephant shrews aren’t technically shrews; they’re more closely related to a group of African animals including elephants, sea cows, and aardvarks. They live on the forest floors of east Africa and are named for their long, trunk-like snout!

05/20/2026

Every year, thousands of tiny tadpoles begin their journey at Brookfield Zoo Chicago with one important mission: helping save a species. 🐸

Since 2017, Brookfield Zoo Chicago has partnered with the Puerto Rican Crested Toad Conservancy to help raise critically endangered tadpoles before they make their 2,000-mile journey to Puerto Rico for release into protected waterways.

This year alone, our animal care teams raised and counted more than 12,000 tadpoles and since the program began, we’ve helped release nearly 40,000 tadpoles into the wilderness in Puerto Rico. These releases help stabilize wild populations, preserve amphibian biodiversity, and strengthen fragile freshwater ecosystems.

Every tadpole released is another step toward a healthier future for Puerto Rican crested toads and the ecosystems they call home. Learn more about our repopulation and reintroduction programs at https://bit.ly/4tIo23h

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3300 Golf Road
Brookfield, IL
60513

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Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

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