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💬 What Parents Say

  • 💡Don't miss the Okapi exhibit - visitors consistently highlight them as a unique and fascinating animal with interesting biology. They're a hidden gem within this smaller attraction.
  • 🕐Visit during warmer months to explore both the well-decorated indoor exhibits and the outdoor paths. Indoor exhibits alone make it worthwhile year-round, but the outdoor experience is weather-dependent.
  • 💡This is currently the only place in the zoo to see a crocodile since they were removed from the swamp area, making it a must-visit for reptile enthusiasts.
  • 💡While smaller than other zoo areas, this attraction is described as a 'hidden gem' that's always fun to visit and worth dedicating time to explore both indoor and outdoor sections.

Hours

Monday9:30 AM–6 PM
Tuesday9:30 AM–6 PM
Wednesday9:30 AM–6 PM
Thursday9:30 AM–6 PM
Friday9:30 AM–6 PM
Saturday9:30 AM–6 PM
Sunday9:30 AM–6 PM

Habitat Africa! The Forest

★★★★☆ 4.7 (104 reviews)
📍 3300 Golf Rd, Brookfield, IL 60513
🚗 Get Directions 🌐 Visit Website 📞 Call (708) 688-8000
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Good to Know
  • ✓Habitat Africa! The Forest features Okapi, an extremely unique-looking animal with distinctive biology that visitors find particularly interesting
  • ✓The forest exhibit is notably smaller than other zoo sections but is considered a hidden gem within Brookfield Zoo Chicago
  • ✓This is one of the only places in the zoo where visitors can see crocodiles, as they have been removed from the swamp exhibit
  • ✓The attraction features both indoor exhibits that are well-decorated and several outdoor paths available during warmer weather

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