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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.
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