My daughter & I absolutely looooooooooove the zoo!!! We have been members since 2007 & frequent the zoo several times a year. We pack a cooler with a picnic lunch, snacks & drinks. Last year we even packed up some snacks & hot cocoa in a thermos & headed to see the Christmas lights. Definitely worth the trip in the cold! My daughter is also a huge fan of the dolphin show. We have to see it every time we go. During the summer there is also a lot going on. Just need to check their calendar of events. We went once over the summer while the Disney Radio crew was there & had a blast. We danced in the field & they had goodie bags for all the kids. If you visit the zoo frequently I definitely recommend investing in a membership. I know we have saved a ton of money by becoming members because we go so often.
I actually got a membership this past year because we go often enough that it paid for itself. Also, every year for Christmas, my husband and I adopt an animal from here for my daughter and we attend their Share the Care night which is great. It is one of the few times that you can go to the zoo in the evening when it is still nice out and it is not crowded. Great evening and very special for the Share the Care members.
I love all the new renovations they have done. In the past several years they have added playgrounds, splash area for the kids, new restaurants and shops kids zoo and craft building. We have had a membership there for the last 3 years. It is such a great value!
We make a day of it when we can! With all the eexhibits on kids special areas, it is an INCREDIBLE experience. We are so fortunate to have a zoo like this near us! If you have a membership, you dont have to pay for additional admittance to alot of things. Petting Zoo is a hit with my kids as they love feeding the goats and brushing them.
My kids love this zoo! They seem to be very kid friendly where when we go there seems to always be some activity for them. We seem to go once a year, price adds up...parking and admission..all the extra shows (e.g dolphins) are priced extra but the kids love it!
I have been to many zoos and while this is not my favorite, it is at the top of my list. Beautiful grounds and nice facilities. We really enjoyed the Holiday Magic event.
Brookfield Zoo is a great place! A lot of things to do, a lot of animals to see, Indoor and outdoor. During winter holidays great light show. We went there many time and will go many more :)
My favorite zoo! We are going to go tomorrow! My daugher and I love going to the zoo in the fall and the winter. There are less crowds and the inside exhibits seem more fun (and less smelly). In the winter, they have a reindeer in the Children's Zoo. Always a great outing!
My family went this past Fiday night for 'Boo at the Zoo.' We had an excellent time. The Haunted Tram ride was scary the first time and fun the second.
THis is a great place to bring the kids. There is a lot of space to run around and get the energies out while viewing all the animals. My kid's love the monkey area and the dolphins. They also like the education area where they can dress up and paint their faces. Don't forget to bring your lunch to save money!
I'm not sure of the prices because our friends that live in Brookfield are members and we always seem to get in free or discounted with them. We took our daughter here on a Saturday and it was a lot less crowded than I ever thought it would be. We got to see the dinosaurs alive - which was kind of scary to a 2 year old, but she eventually realized it was not real. The day we went they had a kids show going on so that was fun, it was kind of cheesy, but to a child it was great. The food was adequate. I would love to see the dolphin show eventually. We go a couple times a year. The carousel is a hit for all the kids. The animals on it are really pretty.
The whole family loves this zoo specialy the children, it is prety big so wear comfy shoes to do a lot of walking but well worth its great all the different animals like the gorillas, giraffes, monkeysand many more, my niece enjoys the carousel and my nephew loved the dinosaur alive exhibit, it may be a little pricy but its well spent..
My toddler daughter and I have enjoyed going to Brookfield Zoo and we will go again and again and again. We love the dolphin show and riding the carousel and seeing all the zoo animals, like the gorillas, the monkeys, the zebras, the giraffes, and the petting zoo was a big hit with her. I didn't have the energy to walk around the entire zoo, perhaps a tram ride is a good option for our next visit. I brought a wagon for my daugther to ride in and that's a great idea if you don't plan on riding the tram that is. I've never dined at the zoo, so I have no idea what the prices are, but maybe I'll check that out on our next visit. Please visit this zoo and enjoy a fun educational day with your kids.
My kids love the Hamill Zoo and can not get enough of it. My son begs to see the dinosaur exhibit enough though the noises tend to scare him (3 yo). Our family cannot get enough of this zoo.
