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Meet Our

Penguins!

Meet and greet one of the most popular
Meet and greet one of the most popular
species at Brookfield Zoo—our Humboldt
species at Brookfield Zoo—our Humboldt
penguins! Many of the animals in our colony
penguins! Many of the animals in our colony
of 22 Humboldt penguins enjoy hobnobbing
of 22 Humboldt penguins enjoy hobnobbing
with humans.
with humans.
The species are native to the Pacific Coast
The species are native to the Pacific Coast
of Chile and Peru. For more than a decade,
of Chile and Peru. For more than a decade,
Brookfield Zoo has been involved in research
Brookfield Zoo has been involved in research
and efforts to conserve native species and
and efforts to conserve native species and
the unique and vital ecosystem of Punta San
the unique and vital ecosystem of Punta San
Juan, a marine reserve on the coast of Peru.
Juan, a marine reserve on the coast of Peru.
Zoo guests have several opportunities to get
Zoo guests have several opportunities to get
up close to the penguins and learn their
up close to the penguins and learn their
conservation story.
conservation story.
Penguin Encounter
When: Through May 26: Weekdays at 2:00 p.m. and

May 27 to September 4: Daily at 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
Weekends at 11 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
Where: THE LIVING COAST–Penguin Encounter Room
Penguin Feeding Without prompting from Zoo staff, a group of Humboldt
Without prompting from Zoo staff, a group of Humboldt
penguins voluntarily line up outside a door leading to
penguins voluntarily line up outside a door leading to
the Penguin Encounter room where guests are waiting.
Adventure the Penguin Encounter room where guests are waiting.
When the door opens, they waddle into the room.
When the door opens, they waddle into the room.
They mix and mingle with the humans, while an animal
When: 10:15 a.m. and 3:15 p.m. They mix and mingle with the humans, while an animal
care specialist shares fascinating facts about the birds
care specialist shares fascinating facts about the birds
and CZS’s conservation work in Punta San Juan, Peru.
Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays through May 28 and CZS’s conservation work in Punta San Juan, Peru.
The experience is approximately 45 minutes long,
Daily from May 29 to September 4 The experience is approximately 45 minutes long,
Where: THE LIVING COAST–Rocky Shores Habitat depending on the number of guest participants.
depending on the number of guest participants.
Participants must be at least 5 years old.
During this adventure, one or two guests enter the Rocky Shores
During this adventure, one or two guests enter the Rocky Shores Participants must be at least 5 years old.
Habitat and help our animal care staff feed Humboldt penguins. Cost: $50 per person (Zoo admission
Habitat and help our animal care staff feed Humboldt penguins.
$50 per person (Zoo admission
The birds take fish out of the hands of guests. Not surprisingly, and parking are not included)
The birds take fish out of the hands of guests. Not surprisingly,
and parking are not included)
the birds love it and participate by choice. Feedings last about Tickets are purchased online in advance.
the birds love it and participate by choice. Feedings last about
Tickets are purchased online in advance.
30 minutes. Participants must be at least 12 years old.
30 minutes. Participants must be at least 12 years old. For registration, tickets, and more
For registration, tickets, and more
$150 for one or two people (Zoo admission and
Cost: $150 for one or two people (Zoo admission and information, please visit
information, please visit
CZS.org/PenguinEncounters.
parking are not included) CZS.org/PenguinEncounters.
parking are not included)
For registration, tickets, and more information, please visit
For registration, tickets, and more information, please visit
CZS.org/BackstageAdventures.
CZS.org/BackstageAdventures.
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