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.
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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.
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…
You Need to Have a Penguin Encounter!
Some might argue that the “hottest” zoo animal right now is the sloth. Sloths seem to be all the rage, and we too jumped in on this trend by having…
Fall Zoo Events
The Fall is the BEST time of the year to visit the zoo! Well, that’s our opinion anyway. We take a trip every year on Columbus Day weekend to travel…
Lincoln Park Zoo Mom Tips
Our experts give you Lincoln Park Zoo tips to maximize your visit! Parking – There’s a parking lot near the zoo’s East gate near the lake. You take a ticket…
Babies Everywhere!
With Spring upon us, Zoos across the Midwest have beautiful new babies on display!
More Than a Zoo
Strolling through the zoo on a sunny day, viewing animals and maybe even interacting with them can be a beautiful thing. However, if that’s all that zoos were – museums…