Posts in category "Brookfield Zoo"
Xtreme BUGS invade the Brookfield Zoo
When I first heard about the Xtreme BUGS exhibit opening at the Brookfield Zoo, I wasn’t sure if I should expect real bugs or gigantic, fake bugs. Turns out that the answer is both and the term “Xtreme” perfectly describes both components. Xtreme BUGS features two distinct elements: the first is the 20 larger-than-life animatronic... Read more »
By Caitlin Giles,
May 18, 2012 at 10:23 pm
May 18, 2012 at 10:23 pm
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The Holiday Host List: What's on our agenda this year
Things have been really quiet around here. Sorry about that. The truth is that we’ve been so busy enjoying all of the fabulous holiday activities around town that I haven’t had time to blog about any of them. Last year, my husband was out of town for work for much of the holiday season and... Read more »
The new Great Bear Wilderness Exhibit at the Brookfield Zoo is actually pretty . . . great.
I have to confess that the Brookfield Zoo is kind of foreign territory for us city-dwellers. Call me lazy — but I have my reasons. First, there is the drive (and the potential for traffic and traffic-related meltdowns). Then there is the fact that I have to pay for admission for everyone — AND parking... Read more »
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