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Brookfield, IL—Brookfield Zoo Chicago invites the community to embrace New Year “reZOOlutions” during upcoming free days—including this weekend! Now through February 27, community members can enjoy free admission at Brookfield Zoo Chicago from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays, Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. In 2025, 138 years later, Punxsutawney Phil is making his predictions to a sold-old crowd. Who is Punxsutawney Phil? Punxsutawney Phil is the famous groundhog who predicts the weather in The Village of Riverside's Sesquicentennial Opening Ceremony is Jan. 15! Join in on this momentous occasion, which will include the lighting of the Riverside Historic Water Tower with a special edition 150th anniversary logo, live music played by the Riverside-Brookfield High School marching band, luminaria and plenty of hot chocolate. BROOKFIELD, Ill. (WLS) -- It's Groundhog Day. But Chicago, we have a problem! There are no groundhogs in our zoos. Lincoln Park Zoo hasn't had a groundhog for over 15 years; when the last animal The first official Groundhog Day took place on February 2, 1887, in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. The event took up permanent residence at Gobbler’s Knob the following year. CHICAGO (WLS) -- You can visit Brookfield Zoo Chicago for free this fall. Through Nov. 26, you can get in for $0 on Tuesdays and Thursdays. ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. April 26, 2025 WHIRL Gala. Brookfield Zoo Chicago celebrates the 44th anniversary of its annual black-tie gala, the Whirl, on Saturday, April 26, 2025. LEARN MORE. Brookfield Zoo in Chicago is offering free admission on select days for the 2024-25 fall and winter seasons. So, if you've been waiting for the perfect time to see lions, tigers, and bears (oh my!), mark your calendars and get ready for a safari on a shoestring. BROOKFIELD, Ill. — Brookfield Zoo Chicago has announced free days for the 2024-25 fall and winter season. The zoo, located at 8400 31st Street in Brookfield, is offering free admission on The zoo will also offer free admission on Mondays and Tuesdays from December 2-24. From January 3 through February 24, visitors can take advantage of free admission nearly any day of the week, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays. Home for the Holidays Sponsor the penguins Offer good through Jan. 31, 2025 Brookfield Zoo Chicago is located at First Avenue between Ogden Avenue and 31st Street in Brookfield, Illinois, just 14 miles west of downtown Chicago. There are exits to First Avenue from the Eisenhower Expressway (I-290) and from the Stevenson Expressway (I-55) (See detours above). at Brookfield Zoo Chicago Day 3 Tuesday, July 15, 2025 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Lunch included Wednesday, July 23, 2025 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Lunch included 6 PD hours Day 4 Wednesday, July 16, 2025 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Lunch included Thursday, July 24, 2025 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Lunch included 6 PD hours Revised Lesson Plan Monday, July 28 Cloudy, one of the groundhogs at Brookfield Zoo in Brookfield, Illinois, contemplates an exit from her wooden home on Groundhog Day, February 2, 2001. Illinois' Woodstock Willie, the relatively 1. 39 percent: that's how often Punxsutawney Phil's Groundhog Day forecast is accurate, according to Stormfax.Yikes! 2.Phil's full name is quite the mouthful: "Punxsutawney Phil, Seer of Seers Chicago Zoological Society. The Chicago Zoological Society is a private nonprofit organization that operates Brookfield Zoo on land owned by the Forest Preserves of Cook County. In 2025, Brookfield Zoo Chicago will once again offer the chance to name a cockroach in honor of that un-special (or special) someone in your life. That's right, you can name a Madagascar hissing cockroach after your ex (or anyone!) for Valentine's Day with a $15 donation that supports the Zoo . Donors who make contributions of $100 or more have the chance to win the following: • A day of fun for 4 guests at Brookfield Zoo Chicago – A 60-minute guided golf cart tour of the Zoo and 4 complimentary seats at an upcoming penguin encounter (includes Zoo admission, entry to all paid attractions, and parking) The mission of Brookfield Zoo Chicago is to inspire conservation leadership by connecting people with wildlife and nature.
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