If you're thinking about visiting Brookfield Zoo but are worried about social distancing, go on a weekday. We visited on a Monday to see the Dino Everywhere! again and noticed the fewest visitors we've ever seen at the zoo. We had completely missed the dinosaur trail on our last visit, so this time we made sure to see all the animatronic dinosaurs. There are 40 throughout the zoo! Our visit got ... Read more
Visiting Brookfield Zoo After Reopening
We haven't done much besides have picnics and go on family walks for the past five months now, so if we find an opportunity to do something fun outside while maintaining a safe distance from others, we will jump at the chance. At the same time, my husband won't have many days off, especially on weekends, for the next few months. That's why we took a random Tuesday off together to have a family day ... Read more
Checking out the Brick Safari at Brookfield Zoo
We had one day off together as a family, so we decided to check out the new Brick Safari at Brookfield Zoo near Chicago. It's a new exhibit at the zoo that features animals and other items made of LEGOs. Next to each animal you can see information about how many LEGOs were used and how long each sculpture took to build. They are impressive to see. The Brick Safari requires ... Read more
A Summer Day at Lincoln Park Zoo and Conservatory
I've wanted to visit Lincoln Park Conservatory since we moved to Chicago three and a half years ago, but I didn't make it until this summer. My cousins visited for a week recently and I thought they'd enjoy Lincoln Park Zoo. The Lincoln Park Zoo and the Lincoln Park Conservatory are both free. I would suggest both to visitors and locals looking for affordable things to do in Chicago, especially ... Read more
Holiday Magic Experience at Brookfield Zoo
We've been doing all the Christmas things lately! After a mostly quiet weekend at home, Graham had the idea of going to see holiday lights at Brookfield Zoo. I bought our tickets to the Holiday Magic experience online to save $1 per ticket and we made our way to Brookfield, which is typically a 45-minute drive from our place. We underestimated how popular this event would be, and our ... Read more
Dinos & Dragons at Brookfield Zoo
This little gem turns 3 today and I can't believe it. To celebrate, I am sharing our weekend visit to Brookfield Zoo. Sunday was supposed to be my long run, but then the electricity in our building went out after a fire in the service room. (A post on how half-marathon is going will be up soon. Spoiler: Not well.) We needed to spend as much time away from our apartment as possible. My friend ... Read more