Brookfield Zoo announces free admission days for January and February

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Brookfield Zoo is asking you to avoid hibernating this winter and come out to see a multitude of animals for free.

Brookfield Zoo is offering free admission on certain days during January and February; although, a parking fee still applies.

The free days will be Saturdays, Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays Jan. 2 - Feb. 29, 2024.

In addition, admission is free to the Zoo's Hamill Family Play Zoo and Hamill Family Wild Encounters.

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Guests will be able to see some of the animals that tend to enjoy the cooler temperatures like the polar bears, snow leopards, bison, Amur tigers and the zoo's 1-year-old brown bear siblings, Tim and Jess.

For those who prefer a more tropical climate, many of Brookfield Zoo's animal habits replicate regions that are warm, like Tropic World.

This space is home to western lowland gorillas and orangutans; the Living Coast, where Humboldt penguins reside; and the Swamp, where the zoo's flamingos can be seen.

For more information, visit BrookfieldZoo.com.