Dinos! Exhibit at Brookfield Zoo

Brookfield Zoo Chicago began its “Dinos!” attraction on May 22, 2026, turning the zoo into a seasonal dinosaur trail with life-size figures and interactive stations spread across the grounds. The exhibit is included with regular zoo admission or membership, according to the zoo’s event page. (brookfieldzoo.org) Choose Chicago lists the event as recurring daily at Brookfield Zoo Chicago in Brookfield, Illinois. Brookfield Zoo Chicago says the attraction runs during zoo hours and is aimed at all ages. ### What will visitors actually see once they enter the zoo? Brookfield Zoo Chicago says visitors will encounter life-size dinosaurs placed throughout the zoo rather than in a single indoor hall. (brookfieldzoo.org) The zoo’s event listing says guests can walk through a massive rib-cage tunnel, climb on a giant fossil, dig for ancient discoveries and stop for dinosaur-themed photo opportunities. The zoo’s summer media materials say the attraction includes 35 life-size dinosaurs. That count gives a clearer sense of scale than the public event listing, which describes the exhibit as zoo-wide. (brookfieldzoo.org) ### Is this a separate-ticket event or part of regular admission? Brookfield Zoo Chicago says “Dinos!” is free with zoo admission or membership. The event page lists the attraction as included with admission, and Choose Chicago’s event pages describe it as part of the zoo’s regular daily programming. (brookfieldzoo.org) Choose Chicago lists Brookfield Zoo Chicago at 3300 Golf Road for the daily event series. The zoo’s own materials describe the attraction as available during normal zoo hours, so visitors do not need a separate timed ticket just to access the dinosaur trail itself, based on the posted event information. (brookfieldzoochicago.mediavalet.com) ### What makes this more than a walk-past display? Brookfield Zoo Chicago says the exhibit includes hands-on and add-on elements beyond static dinosaur models. The event page lists fossil digging, a giant climbable fossil and a dinosaur VR adventure among the featured activities. (brookfieldzoo.org) The zoo also says visitors can buy dinosaur-themed food and souvenirs. The posted menu items include Dino Dawgs, a T-Rex pretzel, a dinosaur cookie, themed frozen treats and a dinosaur Mold-A-Rama souvenir. ### Are there related events tied to the dinosaur run? (choosechicago.com) Brookfield Zoo Chicago’s summer materials say more information is available for “Dino Dash” and “Dinos After Dark” as part of the broader seasonal programming around the exhibit. The same materials place “Dinos!” among the zoo’s summer events beginning Memorial Day weekend. (brookfieldzoo.org) The zoo’s public event page also points visitors to “upcoming Dino events,” indicating the main trail is being used as the anchor for additional programming rather than as a one-day launch. (brookfieldzoo.org) ### How long will the exhibit stay at Brookfield Zoo Chicago? Brookfield Zoo Chicago says the attraction runs from May 22 through October 25, 2026. That date range appears on the zoo’s event page and in its summer media materials. Choose Chicago’s event series page shows daily listings beginning May 22 and continuing through the calendar, giving visitors a public schedule reference outside the zoo’s site. (brookfieldzoochicago.mediavalet.com) For day-by-day planning, the zoo says the exhibit is available during zoo hours, and Choose Chicago carries the recurring event listings for upcoming dates. (choosechicago.com) (brookfieldzoo.org)