through October 27

Dinosaurs Alive!

Brookfield Zoo is going prehistoric again with Dinosaurs Alive! They’re back at Brookfield Zoo through Oct. 27 and they are bigger and better than before. Check out the new feathered species!  more...

through September 30

McDonald's Zookeeper for a Day Contest

Don't forget you and your family have through September 30, 2013, to enter to be a Zookeeper for a Day, courtesy of McDonald's Owners and Operators of Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana. The selected winner will be a child between the ages of 5 and 17 and the Prize Package will include a behind-the-scenes experience to meet an animal and assist a keeper in an animal feeding!  more...

September 17

Fall 2013 Lecture Series

"Dolphins as Pollution Banks" by Dr. Brian Balmer on September 17...and "Please Don't Feed the Dolphins" by Dr. Katie McHugh on November 13.  more...

Saturday, September 21

Deaf Day

Hosted by the Chicago Chapter Illinois Association of the Deaf  more...

Sunday, September 22

Zoo Run Run for the Conservation Fund

Registration now OPEN!  more...

Friday, October 4

Nights in the Wild - Bavarian Buffet

Enjoy cocktails at Seven Seas and dinner at Bocaditos.  more...

Saturday, October 5 & Sunday, October 6

Cat Awareness Weekend

Learn about our cats, from the big ones like the lions to the small ones including sand cats.  more...

Saturdays & Sundays, October 19-20, 26-27

Boo! at the Zoo

Brookfield Zoo’s annual Boo! at the Zoo festival is the perfect way to celebrate Halloween!  more...

Monday, November 11, 1:00 pm

Veterans Day Celebration

Join us in observation of those who served.  more...

Saturday, November 23 and Sunday, November 24

Community Tree Trim

Do you have a community group that would like to be a part of Holiday Magic? Take part in Brookfield Zoo's Tree Trim program!  more...

Saturday, November 23 & Sunday, November 24

Corporate Tree Trim

Would your corporate group like to be a part of Holiday Magic? Take part in Brookfield Zoo's Tree Trim program!  more...

November 30 - December 1, 7-8, 14-15, 21-22 and 26-31

Holiday Magic

Chicagoland's Largest Holiday Lights Festival. See the Lights. Feel the Magic.  more...

December 7 - December 22

Breakfast with Santa

Enjoy a child-friendly buffet, holiday music, and costumed characters. Santa will join family photos and give the kids a holiday gift.  more...

December 8, 15 & 22

Brunch with Santa

Enjoy an all-you-can eat brunch buffet, be entertained by costumed characters and Mr. & Mrs. Claus  more...

Tuesday, December 31

Zoo Year's Eve

Calling all Party Animals! Ring in the new year at Brookfield Zoo's Zoo Year's Eve celebration!  more...



Talent Search

We are always looking for new performers to entertain our zoo guests. All styles will be considered and all entertainment must be family-friendly. If your group is interested in performing at Brookfield Zoo please send your press kit or information (photo, description, audio/video, price, references) to:

Chicago Zoological Society/Brookfield Zoo
Attn: Special Events
3300 Golf Road
Brookfield, IL 60513

Or email Ken Grzeslo, Onsite Marketing Assistant Manager