Brookfield Zoo/Chicago Zoological Society

31st Street and First Avenue
Brookfield, IL 60513
(708) 688-8000
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Brookfield Zoo is set within a 216-acre nature park. World-renowned, the Zoo’s 2,000+ residents have captivated and educated visitors since 1934. The Zoo’s newest exhibit, Great Bear Wilderness allows visitors to Go Eye-to-Eye with North American animals and view Polar Bears and Grizzlies diving from underwater viewing windows. Don’t forget to take in a Dolphin Show at Seven Seas! Open 365 days a year, 10am to 5pm. Admission is $15 adults, $10.50 seniors and children, children under 2 free. Brookfield Zoo is located at First Ave and 31st St. in Brookfield, just 12 miles west of downtown Chicago. The Zoo is accessible via the Stevenson (I-55) and Eisenhower (I-290) expressways, Tri-State tollway (I-294), Metra train and PACE bus service. Brookfield Zoo is owned by the Forest Preserve District of Cook County and managed by the Chicago Zoological Society. The mission of the Chicago Zoological Society is to inspire conservation leadership by connecting people with wildlife and nature.

Facility Amenities

  • ADA-compliant
  • ATM Machine
  • Free Days
  • Meeting Room Wi-Fi
  • Motorcoach Parking On-site
  • Parking
  • Parking On-site
  • Restaurant(s) On-site
  • Self Parking

General Information

  • Closest Airport: MDW
  • Directions: Arriving by Car: Located at First Avenue between Ogden Avenue and 31st Street in Brookfield, IL, the zoo is just 12 miles west of downtown Chicago. There are exits to First Avenue from the Eisenhower Expressway (I-290) and from the Stevenson Expressway (I-55). Arriving by Public Transportation: From downtown Chicago or the western suburbs, use Metra's Burlington Northern line. Call Metra at (312) 322-6777 or visit www.metrarail.com.
  • Family-friendly
  • Hours of Operation: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
  • Miles from Downtown: 12
  • Miles from Midway Airport: 10
  • Miles from Milwaukee Airport: 88
  • Miles from O'Hare Airport: 19
  • Number of Meeting Rooms: 5
  • Open Year-round

Group Amenities

  • Maximum Group Number: 20000

Meeting Room Details

9345Total Square Footage of Meeting Space
5Number of Rooms
500Largest Room

Facility Meeting Space Details

  • Capacity, Banquet-style: 3240
  • Capacity, Classroom-style: 3240
  • Capacity, Reception-style: 3240
  • Capacity, Theater-style: 3240
  • Catering Managers Available
  • Complete Buy-out
  • Event Managers Available
  • Inside Banquet Capacity: 270
  • Inside Reception Capacity: 400
  • Meeting Room Set-up Services
  • On-site Audio/Visual Equipment
  • On-site Banquet Facilities
  • On-site Catering
  • On-site Tables & Chairs Available
  • Outdoor Event Space Available
  • Outside Banquet Capacity: 30000
  • Outside Meeting Space
  • Outside Meeting Space Capacity: 300
  • Outside Reception Capacity: 400
  • Permanent Stage
  • Permanent Walls
  • Private Meeting Space Available
  • Private Room(s) Available
  • Total Capacity of Meeting Space: 400
  • Total Square Footage of Meeting Space: 9345
  • Total Square Footage of Outdoor Space: 1000000
  • Video Conferencing Available
 
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