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Dinos & Dragons ZooBrew

Saturday, May 6, to Sunday, September 17 Friday and Saturday, August 25-26

Dinosaurs are roaring back to life at Brookfield Zoo! Enjoy bears and beers, lions and lagers, anteaters and ales.
ZooBrew is a one-of-a-kind, 21-and-over beer-tasting event
They’re bigger and better than ever and they’ve brought some of their featuring over 80 beers. Enjoy live music and bid on silent
mythical dragon friends. Along a winding outdoor path, you can marvel auction items from our participating breweries.
at animatronic creatures and explore the origins of myths and legends through culture, literature, and science.
Get up-close views of live reptiles, including a 6-foot-long Komodo dragon. Hands-on activities include a dinosaur ZooRunRun for the Animal Care and Conservation Fund
dissection lab, dino dig boxes, and an excavation site. Additionally, enjoy a free, 15-minute interactive dinosaur show
taking place daily at the Stage-O-Saurus Theatre. An additional admission applies to Dinos & Dragons. Sunday, September 10

Summer Nights Presented by Father’s Day Barbecue Bring your family and friends to cheer you along on this certified 5K
course set entirely within Brookfield Zoo. New this year is a one-mile
Fridays and Saturdays, Sunday, June 18 run for kids. All participants are chip-timed.
June 16 to August 12
Bring Dad for a fun Father’s Day celebration featuring all of Each year, more species lose their race for survival and Presented by
Our popular nighttime event is back. Enjoy Brookfield his favorites in a complete all-you-can-eat buffet. Having a disappear from the wild. But it is a race we can win, and
Zoo in a new light with cooler evening weather, barbecue for this special member of your family was never you can help. The Chicago Zoological Society Animal
enhanced dining, a beer and wine garden, live music, easier! The noon seating is limited. For more information Care and Conservation Fund is dedicated to making a
roaming performers, and a new laser light show, all and the required reservations, go to CZS.org/Events. difference for these species across the globe.
while surrounded by wildlife and nature.
World Giraffe Day
Music Lineup Go online to
Saturday, June 24 CZS.org/Events
June 16 Gina Glocksen Band for more events.
June 17 In The Valley Below Clomp along a parade route, enjoy a giraffe Zoo Chat, and create
June 23 Ear Candy a giraffe-themed craft. Plus, it’s double the fun as we celebrate Proud sponsor of the
June 24 Jimmy Nick & Don’t Tell Mama two giraffe birthdays: Potoka turns age 4 and Ato, our newest Chicago Zoological Society
June 30 Keith Anderson giraffe, turns age 2.
July 1 Rockstar Rodeo
July 7 Sixteen Candles Enrichment Day
July 8 We Are Scientist
July 14 Indika Sunday, July 16
July 15 Yellowhammers
July 21 American English Get hands-on as you learn about enrichment, the tools and
July 22 Main Squeeze techniques that animal care staff use to keep the animals
July 28 Brass Buckle Band mentally and physically stimulated. Zoo Chats and Hamill Family
July 29 One Moment from Glory Play Zoo activities will focus on animal enrichment. The animals
August 4 Hello Weekend will get piñatas throughout the day, too! The Brookfield chapter
August 5 Old School DJ Night of the American Association of Zoo Keepers facilitates this event.
August 11 Hi Infidelity
August 12 Dishwalla