This fall, Brookfield Zoo is coming to a neighborhood near you with the latest edition of the “Zoo Adventure Passport” (ZAP!) program. Held at select locations, ZAP! offers free after-school and weekend science learning opportunities for families with children ages 3-12. ZAP! teaches families about the world’s diverse plants, animals, and cultures through games, crafts, field trips, and other activities. In addition, participants that attend three or more ZAP! sessions in their community are invited to a ZAP! Family Day at Brookfield Zoo, where they can apply what they have learned to the zoo’s exhibits and enjoy a day at the zoo with their families for free. Other excursions are part of the program as well. For these excursions, transportation is provided to and from the public library. Neighborhoods include Cicero, Melrose Park, Pilsen, and Belmont Cragin.

Rudy Lozano Chicago
Public Library (Pilsen)
Great Barrier Reef
Tuesday, October 13
5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, October 17
11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
The Great Ocean Highway
Tuesday, November 17
5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, November 21
11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
ZAP! Holiday Magic Family Day
Saturday, December 5, 2015

West Belmont Chicago Public Library (Belmont Cragin)
Great Barrier Reef
Saturday, October 10
11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
The Great Ocean Highway
Saturday, November 14
11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
ZAP! Holiday Magic Family Day
Saturday, December 5, 2015

Cicero Public Library (Cicero)
Great Barrier Reef
Thursday, October 1
4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
The Great Ocean Highway
Thursday, November 5
4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
ZAP! Holiday Magic Family Day
Saturday, December 5, 2015

Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church
(Melrose Park)
Great Barrier Reef
Saturday, October 3
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
The Great Ocean Highway
Saturday, November 7
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
ZAP! Holiday Magic Family Day
Saturday, December 5, 2015