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  dianab631

  We had the chance to bring the kids and grandkids to the Brookfield zoo the day after Thanksgiving. I thought it was going to be quiet and that not too many things would be here to see. Boy was I wrong! We got to see a gorilla up close, the giraffes were all there to say hi too and there was the funniest hippo I have ever seen. He was racing around the compound in a circle no sliding into the mud. It was delightful. If you think it's not worth it in winter I urge you to change your mind. What a fun fa,ily day.

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  Janine8363

  Chicago Zoological Society inspires Conservation Leadership in its visitors everyday. These animal ambassadors help bring attention to animals that have been designated endangered and in ter SSP (Species Survival Plan). There is an African Savannah plain with giraffes roaming, Great Bear Wilderness includes a floor to ceiling 16" thick glass window to view the bears swimming and frolicking while highlighting the real life problems faced by the Polar and Brown Bears. Tropic World is my favorite which submerges the visitor into the tropical climates of South American, Asia and Africa. These are free once you pay the general admission. Other fee exhibits are the SevenSeas Aquarium (where there staff just hand reared a dolphin calf called Miracle, that was abandoned by its mother), A Carousel, A Butterfly Exhibit to release stress and a tram ride; each at a cost of usually under $5.00. Holiday evens include Holiday Magic and Boo At The Zoo, Fiesta days, Wild Kratt performances, just to name a few. This is a MUST see.

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  Tinkerbellluvpixie

  I remember when you could spend an entire day at the zoo and go home with some money left over. Those days are long gone. Parking $10 Admission $17 Wait were not done. Almost all exhibits have their own admissions $4 to $9. I think some were more. Exhibits closed at 4:30 PM so my credit card still had a little left to go.

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  DianeV337

  Had a great time with husband and two teenagers at the Brookfield Zoo. Very large zoo with a lot of different animals. Some exhibits are better than others. The large animals do need larger habitats. I can’t imagine that the big cats and bears do not feel somewhat imprisoned. Nevertheless, if I lived closer, I would probably get a membership and go more often. The holiday trees and lights were a nice added bonus.

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  173rebeccaa

  I was stunned to find such a sprawling complex of old and new buildings as well as simply stunning natural surroundings in this urban area. The buildings I found most fascinating were, to my surprise, not new but very old! The monkey building had monkeys literally free roaming within it, and you were simply walking rustic looking paths along the perimeter - able to view them in a seemingly natural way. I was shocked to find an aquarium with dolphins in it, as well as fun fact boards and cut outs for kids to put their heads in - making funny and convenient photos to remember the great day. It was easy to bring a lunch in with you, saving you and your family some money by not having to buy it there.

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  Kristin771973

  We visit the zoo once a year and that's in the winter. NO crowds and you get zoo lights at dusk...just when everyone starts to arrive, you can be leaving. Love being able to see most of the animals without kids pushing to the front, strollers, etc.

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  RovingCOO

  It's big and there is a lot of walking. It's not crowded at all in the winter. My kids really liked the buffalo and the ape house. Also the animals seems a lot more active in the colder months than in the summer.

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  Fmlm3126

  We live in brookfield and love the zoo Lots of animals kids have fun reataurants are ok but we usually nring our own sonce were blocks away

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  SWLN

  It was January and a long time due for an outing..the weather was kinda nice and decided to explore a place nearby..thanks to TA we found the review for this zoo with free entries..and bang on we knew where we had to go..being a vegetarian and after reading the reviews we carried our lunch home packed one and advise rest of you to do so if possible..they do have food court options available plenty of it..we found the south gate and parked our vehicle..the parking is of 10 USD. we reached there by 12 and started exploring with the help of the map..we turned into kids again..getting excited by the sight of animals..they are very well preserved. It was not so crowded .kids will have a gala time..we visited almost all the counters..the cat family view and the dolphin underwater show were amazing..it is very well maintained and have a huge vareity of animals of different species..I guess a trip during summer is definitely on the cards It is kind of indoors cum outdoor...we spent a good 3 hours and were able to cover almost the entire zoo...

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  Z1838CSmarkb

  My wife and I visited on Feb 15 and had a great time, even with the snow. There are lots of interesting animals to see and generally they seem quite content. Plenty of indoor sections of the zoo, so even if the weather isn't great and the animals choose to be inside, there is plenty to see. Highlights for us included the bison (covered in snow), Tropic World, Australia building, and Fragile Desert.We had low expectations for the one food option open the day we went, BZ Red Hots, but it was actually pretty good -- my wife enjoyed her chicken salad which was all very fresh. Friendly staff too.We also surprised at how close to downtown the zoo is -- only took about 20 minutes from the Loop. Parking was easy, especially on a very quiet winter day.