Experts' Choice Award Brookfield Zoo
8 expert reviews
“Set on 216 acres, Brookfield is home to nearly 6,000 animals, including 3,000 invertebrates, representing 436 species.”
– Time Out
Fodor's "Spend the day among more than 2,000 animals at this gigantic zoo." Full review
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Be sure to watch the polar bears from the popular underwater viewing area.
Not For Tourists "216 acres of creepy critters make for a memorable day trip."
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"The zoo's exhibit highlights include Seven Seas with its dolphin presentation, Tropic World's primates, The Fragile Kingdom's African desert and Asian rain forest habitat...and more." Full review
National Geographic "Offering up-close encounters with iconic North American wildlife, including polar bears, Mexican gray wolves, and bald eagles." Full review
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Tip: Keep your eyes open for 38 poems artistically installed around the exhibit through a variety of media—carved into wood, sandblasted into rock, and even digitally printed on translucent Plexiglas.
Where "This animal kingdom located about 15 miles west of Chicago has a wild array of wonderful creatures." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Animals from all over the world — including wallabies, lions, and dolphins — make their home just west of Chicago at the Brookfield Zoo"
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Frommer's "Brookfield, located in the western suburbs, is enormous, spreading out over 216 acres and housing thousands of animals...indoor and outdoor settings, filled with activities to keep kids interested." Full review
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