Celebrate the season with Tree Trim at Brookfield Zoo Chicago, the perfect way to kick off the holidays! Purchase a tree to decorate and help bring the magic of the holidays to life as part of the beloved Holiday Magic lights festival. Schools, Girl Scout troops, families, and community groups can create lasting memories with community trees, while businesses can showcase their festive spirit with corporate trees.

Each tree purchase comes with 20 free zoo tickets, valued at over $600, making it a fun and meaningful way to celebrate the holidays while supporting Brookfield Zoo Chicago. Gather your group, get creative, and be part of the dazzling holiday tradition that lights up Chicagoland!

Tree Trim is sold out for 2025.

Please note, your ticket will indicate the entry time as November 8 at 10 a.m. Attendees are permitted entry between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. on either November 8 or November 9.
 

Pricing:

Community Tree Trim Details: Cost $225* 

• • A fully LED-lit tree (additional lights not permitted) 
• • Twenty (20) complimentary general admission passes (valid on November 8 and November 9 only) 
• • Five (5) complimentary parking passes (valid on November 8 and November 9 only) 
• • A sign featuring your town and the names of those who decorated and donated the tree 
• • Recognition at the Zoo from November 8 to January 11 

 
Corporate Tree Trim Details: Cost $650* 
Please note, Corporate Trees have sold out for 2025.

• • A fully LED-lit tree near Roosevelt Fountain (additional lights not permitted) 
• • Thirty (30) complimentary general admission passes (valid on 11/8 and 11/9 only) 
• • Ten (10) complimentary parking passes (valid on 11/8 and 11/9 only) 
• • A sign featuring your company/organization logo and the names of those who decorated the tree 
• •  Recognition at the Zoo from November 8 to January 11 

 

*There are a limited number of trees available for purchase. Trees are real trees, so they vary in size and shape. All registrations are final. No refunds will be made.  

 

Additional Admission and Parking Tickets: 

Purchase General Admission Tickets (valid on November 8 and November 9 only): $10* 

Purchase Parking Tickets (valid on November 8 and November 9 only): $15 

*Discounted tickets MUST be purchased in advanced through the Tree Trim webpage. Tickets purchased onsite will not be discounted. All tickets are nonrefundable. EVENT WILL PROCEED RAIN, SHINE, OR SNOW. PROGRAMMING SUBJECT TO CHANGE.   
 

Event Map

View the map to find where your Tree Trim tree is located at Brookfield Zoo Chicago!
 

 

Tree Trim Patches: SOLD OUT

Commemorative Patches: $4.50 each.  

Patches will not be shipped. They can be picked up at the South Gate Market during Tree Trim Weekend. If patches need to be shipped, please call 708-688-8638 for shipping pricing and details. 

 

Ornament Guidelines: 

Please keep in mind the safety of our animals by reviewing the ornament guidelines to see what materials such as tinsel, glass, porcelain, etc. are not safe to use to decorate your tree. Unsafe items will be removed by staff and disposed of. 
 

  TREE TRIM ORNAMENT GUIDELINES 

 

Tree Trim Treats Menu

Order from a selection of beverages and sweet treats to keep you warm while decorating your tree! Reserve your treats by November 6.
 

  PURCHASE TREATS 

 

Tree UnTrim: 

Tree UnTrim will take place from January 5-11, 2026, when groups are allowed to come back to retrieve remaining ornaments from their tree. On January 19, staff and volunteers will begin removing any remaining ornaments from the trees. These ornaments will not be saved for your group. Please do not use valuable or sentimental items as ornaments – Brookfield Zoo Chicago is not responsible for ornaments/decorations that are missing or stolen. 
 

 TREE TRIM FAQS