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Location
Visitor tip
Don't miss the gorillas and orangutans - they're the must-see attractions at Tropic World and visitors consistently highlight their human-like behaviors and engaging activities like lounging, eating, and interacting with their environment.
Best time
Arrive early on weekdays to avoid crowds, as some visitors note the exhibit can get crowded, which may impact photo opportunities and viewing comfort, especially for popular animals like the gorillas and sloths.
Visitor tip
Bring a camera or have your phone ready - the gorillas, orangutans, and sloths provide excellent photo opportunities, with visitors particularly noting memorable moments like sloths hanging on ropes and animals in entertaining poses.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Zoo
- Flagship Attraction
- Bramsen Tropical Forests — one of largest primate habitats in U.S. zoos
- Size
- Nearly 3 acres
- Featured Animals
- Silverback gorillas, spider monkeys, orangutans, and 3 other primate species
What visitors say
The Tropic World is a staple of the Brookfield Zoo. I've been coming to this exhibit since I was a child, and I love the fact that it's still here for me to take my child to now. The orangutan and gorillas are a must-see. They act so…
So loved all the animals but mainly the sloths hanging upside down on a rope going across with an audience below him. Also the orangutan with the blanket so sweet. Monkey making himself comfy and gorilla looking up as I took the picture.
Brookfield Zoo Tropic World is a beautiful exhibit that is part of the Brookfield Zoo.
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Did You Know?
- Bramsen Tropical Forests habitat opened Summer 2025, featuring Western lowland gorillas, orangutans, spider monkeys, capuchins, and other primate species across multiple dynamic habitats with micro-climates modeled after Africa, Asia, and South America
- Tropic World includes an indoor Gorilla Conservation Center dedicated to learning about gorilla conservation, indicating an active conservation education program focused on endangered primates
- The exhibit has been a multi-generational staple of Brookfield Zoo, with visitors reporting returning to the attraction as adults after visiting as children
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