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Summer Nights Presented by

Evenings are now a little
more wild! On Fridays and
Saturdays from June 16 to August
12, experience wolves howling at the
moon, seals swimming by starlight,
and animal ambassadors up close
as you become nocturnal animals.
Join us for evenings under the stars
with live music, activities for kids,
and food specials. See the pullout
calendar for more info and
the music lineup.

of Fun
Dinos & Dragons
Butterflies!
Through September 17, travel
across realities to a place where both Enjoy the scenery and the calming sounds of
dinosaurs and dragons exist. running water in the tranquility of our outdoor
butterfly garden. Hundreds of butterflies flutter
The hands-on activities in the around a lush flower garden as you wander
Here Be Dragons area explore the exploring some of the most beautiful creatures on
cultural connections between people the planet. You can also learn about pollinators
and dragons. Modern live dragons, and see a monarch butterfly waystation planted
including a Komodo dragon—the to aid in the conservation of one of our
largest lizard on Earth—help bridge dwindling butterfly species.
medieval, Asian, and paleontological
realms with current science. BROOKFIELD ZOO | SUMMER 2017

Then learn amazing facts and
answer trivia questions as you wind
along a path on which you can also
experience 10 scenes with 17 gigantic
animatronic dinosaurs and dragons
fighting for food, laying eggs, and
even becoming prey for other fearsome
creatures. Your experience ends with
the chance to help dissect a dinosaur.

At 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.
each day, you can also enjoy a free,
15-minute interactive dinosaur show
at the Stage-O-Saurus Theatre
just west of Tropic World.

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