COVID-19 Illinois: Brookfield Zoo announces reopening date after COVID-related closure

Lincoln Park Zoo also announced reopen date; Shedd Aquarium free days upcoming
Thursday, February 18, 2021
BROOKFIELD, Ill. (WLS) -- Brookfield Zoo will reopen on March 1 -- two months after the COVID-19 pandemic forced the west suburban zoo to close down.

Safety measures will be in place to protect guests.
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Masks will be required when social distancing isn't possible, and the only indoor spaces that will be open are restrooms.

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The zoo will operate at 25% capacity, and reservations must be made online.
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Chicago's Lincoln Park zoo also announced it would reopen March 5 with similar restrictions.

Chicago's Shedd Aquarium has already reopened and is even offering several free days coming up.

Chicago's Field Museum and Art Institute have also reopened, as COVID-19 metrics improve across the state.
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