Beat the heat and cool off with hot discounts at Brookfield Zoo Chicago this week! On Wednesday, July 23 and Thursday, July 24, we're offering $10 general admission to the Zoo. Get your tickets today at See you soon!

There’s a tiny new explorer inside the recently reopened Tropic World! The young male, born to mother, Gizmo, can be seen clinging to his mother's back. Young squirrel monkeys stay close to their mothers for several months, gradually gaining confidence over time.

Happy #WorldEchidnaDay and #StickOutYourTongueDay! . Did you know echidnas don't have teeth? Instead, they use their six-inch tongues to slurp up ants and termites before grinding them up against the roof of their mouth to digest!

Sip, savor, and celebrate nature — get your tickets now at the link in bio.

🍹 Cocktail Passport: $105 for full event access and unlimited access to all cocktails and mocktails featured (please drink responsibly).🍲 Food Passport add-on: $34 treat your tastebuds to a variety of expertly paired dishes.

🎟️ General entry: $40 for full event access, with à la carte food & drinks available for purchase.🥃 Mocktail Passport: $70 for full event access and unlimited mocktails all evening.

Plus, guests will be able to visit the primates at Bramsen Tropical Forests until 7 p.m. Choose your own tropical adventure with different ticket options:.

Looking for a wildly unique way to wind down your summer? Mark your calendar for August 23, from 6 to 9 p.m. and join us for Zoo Uncorked: Wines & Vines — an unforgettable evening filled with premium pours, tropical sights, and after-hours animal encounters and activities.

Heading to the zoo this summer? Download our field trip resources—available in English and Spanish—to enrich your students’ onsite learning. You can download these resources at.

Our latest ZOOvestigate! Spring 2025 explores animal diets and nutrition with engaging activities for students at different grade levels designed to spark curiosity in the classroom. Download and subscribe to ZOOvestigate at

These sessions are packed with ready-to-use strategies and resources to enhance both your classroom instruction and your students’ zoo visits. 🔗 Register at

Join us virtually for interactive sessions like Pangolin Paths to Learning (for grades K–8), Complete the Feet (grades 2–5), and The Role of Predators in Our Ecosystem (grades 3–8).

Join us in person at the zoo for interactive, grade-specific workshops including "Giraffe Conservation and Problem-Based Learning," for teachers K-5 and "Discover the World of Cranes!" for teachers 6-12. Register for workshops at

📅 Application window is open until August 15, or until spaces are filled. Special consideration is given to educators from Title I and CPS schools. 🔗 Apply at

This fall, we kick things off in the stunning new James & Elizabeth Bramsen Tropical Forests, where educators will explore gorillas and primates like never before. Then, dive into a two-day "Sea and Sky" experience featuring dolphins, our North American Prairie Aviary, and more.

Apply Now: Fall 2025 Teaching Safari.Our most immersive (and free!) professional development experience is back! Earn 35 PD hours or 2 graduate semester hours through Dominican University.

Calling all K–12 teachers! Whether you're looking for new classroom strategies, ways to enrich student engagement, or professional development hours, Brookfield Zoo Chicago has a full lineup of exciting opportunities just for you this summer!

Make memories that take flight and book your Rainforest Aviary Feeding Adventure today at the link in bio.

As a part of this experience, you will have the chance to set up food for rainforest-dwelling birds, help our Animal Care Specialists track and care for these feathered friends, and discover the vital role rainforests play in global biodiversity.

Ready to trade the ordinary for the extraordinary? Get up close with some of the most colorful, curious, and rare birds on Earth in our Rainforest Aviary Feeding Adventure — a behind-the-scenes experience you won’t forget!