Brookfield Zoo has good news: spring is on its way! With a budding of the new season comes a brand-new edition of the “Zoo Adventure Passport” (ZAP!) program. Held at select locations in Chicago and the suburbs, ZAP! offers free after-school and weekend science learning opportunities for families with children ages 3-12. An adult chaperon must actively participate in each child’s learning experience. ZAP! encourages families to learn about and explore 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 Family Day field trip taking place at Brookfield Zoo and Shedd Aquarium. The field trips allow participants to apply what they have learned and enjoy a day at the zoo or aquarium with their families for free. Transportation is provided for the field trips to and from the participating locations and is free to families. Neighborhoods include Belmont Cragin, Fuller Park and Pilsen in Chicago, and Cicero and Melrose Park in the suburbs. The ZAP! program is made possible by grant funding from the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the National Science Foundation, the Dr. Scholl Foundation and the Schmidgall Family Foundation. For the complete list of programs, visit www.CZS.org.