It’s officially Zoo Season for 2021! One year ago, zoos across the country were closed due to the pandemic. Although they slowly opened beginning in the Summer, many zoos never…
Tag: Brookfield Zoo
Visiting Brookfield Zoo while Practicing Social Distancing
After a four-month long hiatus, we made it back to Brookfield Zoo during the Fourth of July weekend. This was a long anticipated return for us and our kids. Despite…
Zoo vs. Zoo: Chicago
Chicago is home to two large zoos: The Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago, and the Brookfield Zoo, in the nearby suburb of Brookfield. These two zoos are on our home turf, and although many of you have probably traveled to these zoos, we present you with our opinions on who wins in a zoo-off in our Chicago Zoo Comparison.
Zoos Respond to Coronavirus Concerns
Zoos respond to Coronavirus concerns in the Midwest. Several zoos have closed their doors until April, while others are closing indoor exhibits or cancelling events.
Top Butterfly Exhibits
March 14 is National Learn About Butterflies Day. When you think of zoos, butterflies might not necessarily come to mind. But you might be surprised to find out that a…
Best Polar Bear Exhibits
National Polar Bear Day is February 27. That makes this the perfect time for us to rank our best polar bear exhibits! As mentioned in previous articles, we’ve visited several…
2019 Year in Review
As we get closer to the start of 2020, we pause to take a look back at our year. In our personal lives, this probably means looking at our strengths,…
Brookfield’s Hamill Play Zoo
Midwest winters are cold. It’s a fact. Because of this, the zoo can be pretty empty for a stretch of three-to-four months. But when you have a zoo membership, you…
All I Want for Christmas Is…Something from the Zoo!
You’re having a great day at the zoo – the weather is nice, the animals were active, and your kids were able to release a lot of that energy. But…
Giving Back, Because Zoos Give Us So Much!
School. Work. Parties. Practices. Dinners. Sporting Events. Social Events. Sleepovers. Illnesses. Laundry. Pet Accidents. Cleaning. Traffic. Exhausted yet? For many of us, the above list describes your week – not…