I love the zoo, I could spend all day in one!! This is a very beautiful zoo everything seems to have it's place, you don't feel like your walking in circles. November would be the time to go to avoid long lines, sreaming children & close parking spaces. Thankfully it stopped raining/hailing long enough for us to walk around the... more

Last visit to this zoo revealed a lot of transition with lots of exhibits closed or under renovation. In general, it is a first-rate zoo but not quite up to the level of St. Louis or San Diego. more

Yes, general admission is reasonable, but when you visit w/3 youngsters who want entry to special exhibits, it can quickly add up. For us, it seemed more practical to just purchase a family membership to get discounts on these exhibits. I wld never recommend visiting over Labor Day weekend as we did! So many people that my children cldn't fathom... more

Just arrived home from a getaway to Brookfield Zoo. Unfortunately we picked a day when they were talking 60% chance of rain and storms, but it didn't stop us. Parking at the zoo was a breeze as there wasn't anyone else around. After purchasing our tickets (which I found to be cheap!) we headed into the souvenier shop for an... more

First time visit to this zoo during a recent trip to Chicago. I have to say this is one of the cleanest I've ever seen. The animal pens are bigger than let's say the LA zoo which impressed me and the greenery around the zoo grounds is beautiful and well maintained. This zoo also has several indoor exhiibits such as... more

I grew up in the Chicago area, and my family have been members of the zoo since I was quite young, so I've seen a lot at Brookfield, mostly good but some disappointing. On the good side, Brookfield is huge! If you want to see everything, it can easily take all day, and you better have some good walking shoes... more

My family and I are zoo members. We live near the zoo. We go at least once a week during the summertime. Every year it keeps getting better! This year, they added a stingray bay where the kids can touch a stingray! They also added a carousel. My kids learn so much when we go to the zoo. I am... more

Having grown up in the area I have had the luxury of watching this world class facility evolve into an amazing day for young and old a like, just try visiting here without being touched by the amazing bio diversity on our planet! more

Bring your best walking shoes- Brookfield Zoo is a big place. It's also an old zoo, so some of the exhibits are starting to show their age. But slowly Brookfield is updating their facilities. Make sure to hit the Hamil Family Play Zoo if you have kids. There's places to paint their face like an animal; act like an animal,... more