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NEW! Gorilla Trek
Virtual Reality

Experience

When: NOW OPEN!
Where: North of THE LIVING COAST
Gorilla Trek Virtual Reality Experience will take you on a wild
Gorilla Trek Virtual Reality Experience will take you on a wild
encounter. You will find yourself trekking through the
encounter. You will find yourself trekking through the
lush forests of Rwanda to get a close-up look at mountain
lush forests of Rwanda to get a close-up look at mountain
gorillas—without leaving Brookfield Zoo!
gorillas—without leaving Brookfield Zoo!
Developed by Immotion, the global leader in immersive
Developed by Immotion, the global leader in immersive
edutainment, Gorilla Trek VR takes guests on a virtual journey
edutainment, Gorilla Trek VR takes guests on a virtual journey
as they enjoy a 360-degree, live-action film with motion platform
as they enjoy a 360-degree, live-action film with motion platform
seating for an unprecedented look at endangered mountain
seating for an unprecedented look at endangered mountain
gorillas in their natural habitat in Rwanda. Venture with
gorillas in their natural habitat in Rwanda. Venture with
world-renowned primatologist and executive director/CEO
world-renowned primatologist and executive director/CEO
of Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund, Dr. Tara Stoinski, as she leads
of Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund, Dr. Tara Stoinski, as she leads
Immotion’s award-winning VR team through the dense
Immotion’s award-winning VR team through the dense
and unforgiving Volcanoes National Park, documenting
and unforgiving Volcanoes National Park, documenting
the family dynamics of these amazing, majestic and critically-
the family dynamics of these amazing, majestic and critically-
endangered creatures who share 98 percent of human DNA.
endangered creatures who share 98 percent of human DNA.
$6 per person for members
Cost: $6 per person for members
Penguin Encounter
When: Through May 26: Weekdays at 2:00 p.m. and
Weekends at 11 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
May 27 to September 4: Daily at 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.

Where: THE LIVING COAST–Penguin Encounter Room
Without prompting from Zoo staff, a group of Humboldt
Without prompting from Zoo staff, a group of Humboldt NEW! Rain Forest Aviary
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.
the Penguin Encounter room where guests are waiting. Feeding Adventure
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
They mix and mingle with the humans, while an animal
care specialist shares fascinating facts about the birds When: Opens at 11:45 a.m. on Monday, May 29,
care specialist shares fascinating facts about the birds
and CZS’s conservation work in Punta San Juan, Peru.
and CZS’s conservation work in Punta San Juan, Peru. then daily at 11:45 a.m.
The experience is approximately 45 minutes long,
The experience is approximately 45 minutes long, Where: FEATHERS & SCALES
depending on the number of guest participants.
depending on the number of guest participants. Assist our animal care specialists in FEATHERS & SCALES during the
Assist our animal care specialists in FEATHERS & SCALES during the
Participants must be at least 5 years old.
Participants must be at least 5 years old. noon feeding of our colorful rain forest birds. They will tell you how
noon feeding of our colorful rain forest birds. They will tell you how
they present different foods to accommodate the different feeding
$50 per person (Zoo admission
Cost: $50 per person (Zoo admission they present different foods to accommodate the different feeding
habits of each species. You'll learn how to safely move through the
and parking are not included)
and parking are not included) habits of each species. You'll learn how to safely move through the
rain forest habitat and interact with the resident birds as you assist
rain forest habitat and interact with the resident birds as you assist
Tickets are purchased online in advance.
Tickets are purchased online in advance. animal care specialists place the food. As the different birds come
animal care specialists place the food. As the different birds come
For registration, tickets, and more down to eat, you will learn about each species and their favorite foods!
For registration, tickets, and more
down to eat, you will learn about each species and their favorite foods!
information, please visit
information, please visit
Available for one or two guests at a time. Participants must be age
CZS.org/PenguinEncounters. Available for one or two guests at a time. Participants must be age
CZS.org/PenguinEncounters.
8 or older. (Two participants under age 17 may register as long as
8 or older. (Two participants under age 17 may register as long as
a parent or guardian checks them in.)
a parent or guardian checks them in.)
Registration required.
Registration required.
$80 per encounter (either one or two persons). Purchase online.
Cost: $80 per encounter (either one or two persons). Purchase online.
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