Pros: Wonderful variety of animals in attractive habitats, visitor displays always in peak condition Cons: Very little
Since I was a small child, at least three or four summer days have been spent enjoying a long, leisurely tour of some zoo or another. The current zoo of choice is Chicago’s fabulous Brookfield Zoo, of which the hubby and I have recently ...
Pros: Great primate house. Scores of species. Myriad Mold-A-Rama options. Cons: Mediocre food. Uninspiring gift shop.
A trip to the zoo might be the ideal family activity, at least for my family.
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Enough variety and intellectual stimulation for the adults, a slow enough pace for the pre-teen and most crucially, the teenager is a zookeeper wanna...
Pros: Great exhibits, terrific volunteers and staff. Cons: If you try to do everything, you'll be poor and exhausted.
The Brookfield Zoo has a reputation as one of the best zoos in the country, and it's well deserved. Located about 15 miles from downtown Chicago, the Brookfield Zoo covers over 200 acres. Its large size allows for a vast array of animals...
Pros: lots to see, wetland project, Cons: reptile house is void of decoration, no one to watch strollers, expensive!!!
Yesterday, we took our son to his second zoo. He first visited Lincoln Park Zoo a few weeks ago, so we decided to take him to see Brookfield Zoo in Brookfield Illinois.
It's a drive for us. We are an hour and fifteen minutes south of the zoo....
Pros: Animals. Great walks. Park like setting. Makes me smile. Cons: So big you will need more than one day to explore.
Brookfield Zoo -- www.brookfieldzoo.com Not only is this a zoo that I love (for many reasons) this was also the location of my wedding reception (Sept 2005). Brookfield zoo has tons of animals and lots of great exhibits. More and more of their ...
Pros: extensive animal collection, clean, knowledgeable staff Cons: food is expensive, crowded during the summer
Although not officially in the city limits, Brookfield Zoo is maintained by the Chicago Park district. Brookfield Zoo is the best zoo that I've been to, and I've been to lots of zoos. It has an extensive animal collection that is displayed in realistic...
Pros: Great exhibits, a variety of animals, activities for all ages to enjoy. Cons: food and gift shops can be a bit pricey.
I absolutely love the Brookfield Zoo. My boyfriend and I make at least one trip there a year and it is always great, not to mention they are making improvements on the exhibits all of the time. The Brookfield Zoo is located only 14 miles west of...
Pros: new exhibits built almost each year; lots to see and learn; Cons: can be expensive if you are not a member; however price comparable to other family outings
"MOM!!! I'M BORED!!" When I hear these three small words a cold chill strikes through my body. My boys uttered them this past Monday, which was their first weekday off from school for summer vacation.
Pros: great family day Cons: some animal exhibits are closed for repairs
We just returned from our yearly trip to the Brookfield Zoo. We go once a year, memorial day weekend. We like going this time of year for two reasons. The weather is usually great, not to warm and not to cold. Also it is a time of year when a lot of...
Pros: New exhibits and pleasant atmosphere Cons: It's hard to see it all in one day
I remember going to Brookfield Zoo when I was in kindergarten and seeing all the animals for the first time it was so exciting. The zoo has changed a lot since then, but every change that has been made has added more excitement and learning...
Pros: great price, great fun. Cons: your feet may be tired at the end of the day and of course it can be stinky! :)
My husband and I had to go to Chicago to pick my girls up from the airport from their visit to Florida. Since we were right there we drove the 15 minutes from Midway Airport to the Brookfield Zoo.
Pros: fun, interesting, many gorgeous animals, very big, great dolphin show Cons: a lot of walking
(Please note I have updated this article since I first wrote it.)
This is the absolute best zoo!! We love it. My parents used to take me to Brookfield Zoo when I was a kid...and now I take my kids there and they love it too. We go...
Pros: Exhibits , healthy animals, staff, grounds Cons: Food and merchandise expensive but it goes for animals.
To put it in a nutshell this zoo is without a doubt one of the best. I personally feel in my opinion it has to be in the top 10 in the world. If you have never been to Brookfield, like animals, like creativity, and plan on visiting the Chicago area you...
Pros: Tons of different animals, gorgeous exhibits, educational, WOW!!! Cons: Crowds in the summer, too large to see in one day.
This zoo has surpassed all of the other animal-related parks and institutions I've been to, including mega-tourism attractors such as Busch Gardens. There is a huge variety of animals (almost 3,000 individual, representing over 300 species), gorgeous ...
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