Brookfield, Ill. — On June 25, Brookfield Zoo will join Chicago’s PRIDE celebration with PRIDE Day at Brookfield Zoo. Families will be able connect to wildlife and nature by enjoying the zoo’s many exhibits and attractions like Great Bear Wilderness, Stingray Bay, Butterflies!, Hamill Family Play Zoo and its summer-long Festival of Flight free bird show. At 2:00 p.m. guests can have an up-close experience with some of Brookfield Zoo’s animal ambassadors, including a variety of birds and reptiles. A PRIDE expo on the North Mall will feature PRIDE-friendly business.
This event is hosted by the Society’s Arcoiris group, which is committed to organizational excellence achieved through recognizing the importance of diversity. The Society believes that everyone can be a conservation leader and contribute to helping wildlife and nature. Arcoiris also hosts the Society’s Martin Luther King Day Celebration, Caesar Chavez event, ADA 25 celebration, and Veterans Day.
For further information, visit www.CZS.org/events or call ((708) 688-8667.
About the Chicago Zoological Society
The Chicago Zoological Society inspires conservation leadership by connecting people with wildlife and nature. The Society is a private nonprofit organization that operates Brookfield Zoo on land owned by the Forest Preserves of Cook County. The Society is known throughout the world for Brookfield Zoo’s innovative, naturalistic, multispecies exhibits and for its international role in animal population management and wildlife conservation. Open every day of the year, the zoo is located off First Avenue between the Stevenson (I-55) and Eisenhower (I-290) expressways and is also accessible via the Tri-State Tollway (I-294), Metra commuter line, CTA, and PACE bus service. For further information, visit www.CZS.org.