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ZooBrew Animal Enrichment Day
Saturday and Sunday, June 23 and 24 Sunday, July 15
Enjoy bears and beers, lions and lagers, anteaters Get hands-on as you learn about enrichment, the tools and
and ales. ZooBrew is a one-of-a-kind, 21-and-over techniques that animal care staff use to keep the animals mentally
beer-tasting event featuring over 80 beers. Enjoy and physically stimulated. Zoo chats will be all about enrichment,
live music and bid on silent auction items from our and you can create enrichment items at Hamill Family Play Zoo.
participating breweries. For additional information The animals will get special enrichment items throughout the
and to purchase tickets, go to CZS.org/Events. day, too! This event is facilitated by the Brookfield chapter of the
American Association of Zookeepers.
ZooRunRun Presented by
NEW! for the Animal Care and Conservation Fund
Amazing Arachnids
Sunday, September 9
May 26 to September 3
Bring your family and friends to Sponsored by
Discover the marvels of eight-legged cheer you along this certified 5K
critters and explore human-arachnid
cultural connections, before weaving your course set entirely within Brookfield
way through a gigantic safari maze that
features the stories of 16 endangered Dig Box Zoo. Kids can participate in the one-
species at Brookfield Zoo. sponsored by
mile kids dash! All participants are chip-timed. For additional
information and advance registration, go to CZS.org/Events.
Presented by Each year, more species lose their race for survival and disappear
from the wild. But it is a race we can win, and you can help.
The Chicago Zoological Society Animal Care and Conservation Fund
is dedicated to making a difference for these species across the globe.
Father’s Day Barbecue Summer Nights Kids’ performances Kids’ Free Days Presented by
Concerts sponsored by
Sunday, June 17 August 6 to 8
Bring Dad for a fun noontime Father’s Day barbeque Fridays and Saturdays, Everyone is welcome during Kids’ Free Days.
featuring an interactive DJ. Enjoying a complete, all- July 6 to August 18
you-can-eat summertime buffet has never been easier. Join doctors, nurses, and health care
Cash bar service will be available. Seating is limited, and Our popular nighttime event is back.
reservations are required. For more information and specialists from AMITA Health during Kids’
reservations, go to CZS.org/Events.
Enjoy Brookfield Zoo in a new light with Free Days. Learn about fun ways to stay healthy, get ready for
World Giraffe Day cooler evening weather, enhanced dining, a beer and wine garden,
the new school year, and participate in many interactive games.
Saturday, June 23
live music, roaming performers, and a new laser light show, all Go online to
Clomp along a parade route, enjoy a giraffe Zoo Chat, while surrounded by wildlife and nature. See page 18 for details. CZS.org/Events
and create a giraffe-themed craft. Plus, help some of our for more events.
giraffes celebrate their birthdays: Potoka is turning 5 and NEW! Summer Sundays
Ato is turning 3. July 15, July 22, August 5, August 12, and August 19 Proud sponsor of the
Join us for family-friendly programming on select Sundays Chicago Zoological Society
throughout the summer! From concerts to meet and
greets with your favorite characters, there is sure to be fun
for everyone. See page 19 for details.
