Brookfield Zoo

Brookfield Zoo is owned by the Forest Preserve District of Cook County and managed by the Chicago Zoological Society.
2008 Hours

Effective Tuesday, January 1, 2008
Daily 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Effective Tuesday, April 1, 2008
Weekdays 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Weekends 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Effective Saturday, May 24, 2008
Daily 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Effective Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Weekdays 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Weekends 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Effective Monday, October 27, 2008
Daily 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

2008 Extended Hours
The zoo is open until 7:30 p.m. on Sundays from Memorial Day (beginning on Sunday, May 25) through Labor Day (ending after Sunday, August 31).

Holiday Magic
December 6-7, 13-14, 20-21, 26-31
4:00 to 9:00 p.m. Regular admission and parking apply

Zoo Admission

2008 General Zoo Admission
Adults $11.00
Seniors 65 and Over $7.00
Children 3 to 11 $7.00
Members Free
Brookfield Zoo is located just 14 miles west of downtown Chicago at First Avenue and 31st Street in Brookfield, Illinois. Mail to:

Chicago Zoological Society
Brookfield Zoo
3300 Golf Road
Brookfield, IL 60513



Zoo admission is free on:

* Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays from Tuesday, January 1, through Thursday, February 28.
* Tuesdays and Thursdays from Thursday, October 2, through Tuesday, December 30. Free admission is good only during normal zoo hours. Zoo admission fees apply to Holiday Magic.

Brookfield Zoo is located on 216 acres of beautifully landscaped grounds, and is only twelve miles west of downtown Chicago--close to everything, but a world away!


If you get tired during your visit, or just want to make sure you see everything the zoo has to offer, hop on the Motor Safari for a guided tour.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Brookfield Zoo is the 'suburban Chicago Zoo.' While Lincoln Park is free, and beautifully located along the lakefront, Brookfield offers a clean environment with lots of parking. Both Zoo's are nice to visit. Chicago is truly lucky to have 2 zoos.

Anonymous said...

Webmaster- How many zoos are in the state and where are they located? Please update information on this. thanks

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