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Penguin Encounter

At Brookfield Zoo Chicago

Brookfield

🎟️Separate ticket from Holiday Magic admission, book ahead
🐧Humboldt penguins prefer it chilly, dress warm
📸Bring your camera, keepers share penguin fun facts

Waddle this way: Penguin Encounters gets you face to face with Brookfield Zoo's Humboldt penguins at The Living Coast, a festive add-on to sparkling Holiday Magic evenings.

Penguin meet & greet
Holiday lights event
Family-friendly
Up-close animals

Saturday, November 21

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  • Penguin meet & greet
  • Holiday lights event
  • Family-friendly
  • Up-close animals
  • Brookfield Zoo Chicago
  • Brookfield

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    Mon Nov 2, 9:30am

    Life-size dino adventure

  • Tree Trim

    Tree Trim

    Sat Nov 7, 10am

    Holiday tree decorating

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Eat & drink nearby

All · Restaurants · Bars · Cafés

  • Catrina Tequila Bar

    Catrina Tequila Bar

    1.5 km away

    Riverside

    Day of the dead cocktails

  • The Rooftop Lounge

    The Rooftop Lounge

    4.4 km away

    Berwyn

    Inventive drinks & karaoke

  • Happy Hour in the SIDEBAR w/ GROOVE WITNESS

    Happy Hour in the SIDEBAR w/ GROOVE WITNESS

    5.2 km away

    Berwyn

    Funk band happy hour