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YUMMY TAKE HOME
SOUVENIRS
FOR YOUR
SSA is also operating zoo gift shops, which now
TUMMY offer more fresh and novel merchandise. Your
purchases will support artisans around the
Brookfield Zoo is excited world because SSA partners with programs that
to introduce you to our new provide workers with fair income and benefits
partner—Service Systems and a safe working environment. The shops
Associates (SSA)—a Denver-based sell environmentally sustainable goods, such as
company that operates culinary Wild Republic's plush toys made with recycled
and retail services at many cultural materials. Another plus: less plastic packaging.
attractions across the country. You’ll still
find hot dogs and hamburgers at our restaurants, but SSA's These are just a few of the exciting
menus offer up tasty and nutritious items with more organic experiences that await you at Brookfield
and locally sourced ingredients and more meatless options. Zoo this summer. Please visit our
website at CZS.org to learn what else
North Gate Coffee Snacks/North Pole is now Bean Sprouts we have to offer, from our splash pad
& Cones. This eatery serves fun and healthy foods with clean
ingredients that kids love. A low, kid-sized counter and kid menu to our BUTTERFLIES! exhibit. █
empower kids to order on their own. Fun choices include the
Grilledzilla, a grilled cheese and veggie sandwich shaped like a Go online to CZS.org/Events
monster’s face (turkey optional), and the Spaceadilla, a chicken for more events.
quesadilla with veggies shaped like a space ship. You'll find
sandwiches, pizza, snacks, and treats that are vegetarian and
vegan. Menu items are free of ingredients—dairy, casein, nuts,
eggs, and soy—that trigger food allergies and food sensitivities.

The food service areas of BZ Red Hots and Café del Sol are
updated with a new look and reconfigured to streamline service.
When you place an order, you'll receive a buzzer that vibrates and
flashes when your food is ready. You can sit and enjoy a beverage
while waiting. New menu items at BZ Red Hots include:

• Super Bowl—red quinoa, chickpeas, pepitas,
dried cranberries, carrots, feta, edamame, and
balsamic dressing over seasonal greens (option to
add grilled chicken for an extra charge)

• Specialty Pizza—pizza topped with Brussels
sprouts, Calabrian chili, and ricotta

New offerings at Café del Sol include:
• Deep Dish Pizza
• Batata Bowl—brown rice, roasted sweet potato,

cabbage, smoked bleu cheese, raisins, marinated
chick peas, and balsamic dressing (option to
add grilled chicken for an extra charge)
• Kid's Bowl—brown rice, plain grilled
chicken, and roasted vegetables
Look for the two new food trucks along the east mall and an
expanded selection of adult beverages—craft beers and hard seltzers.

20 GATEWAYS | ROMP, STOMP, & CHOMP YOUR SUMMER AWAY DUE TO THE EVOLVING COVID-19 SITUATION:
All events, dates, and times are subject to change.
Please visit CZS.org for the most up-to-date information.