Brookfield Zoo Chicago visitors are affected by animals in a profound way, which is why among conservation organizations, zoos have the best ability to attract and inspire vast numbers of people. In Brookfield Zoo Chicago’s environment of natural beauty, sponsor messages can be delivered in a high-quality manner to almost 2 million people each year. 
 
Connect with your customers through one of Chicagoland’s most prestigious attractions, where guests enjoy fabulous special events, and are inspired by our spectacular animal adventures every day of the year. Brookfield Zoo Chicago offers opportunities to sponsor public events, animal exhibits, seasonal attractions and stand-alone activities like product sampling, brand building, community support/service and more. 
 
Whatever your objectives, the zoo can tailor a program to meet your goals. Brookfield Zoo Chicago seeks to develop long-lasting relationships with companies which share not only our demographic, but also our core values of conserving and protecting our planet and the creatures that live on it. 
 
Brookfield Zoo Chicago guests leave inspired to do their part for conservation, education and the future of our planet
 
At Brookfield Zoo Chicago, we are committed to delivering customizable marketing solutions and partnerships to help companies:
•Increase brand awareness and visibility with our two million-plus annual visitors, through on-site activation, in-park signage campaigns, digital media inclusion, and more
•Generate sales leads and strengthen brand equity in the Chicagoland area
•Target key demographics, reach new audiences, and build goodwill with customers
•Contribute to important wildlife education and conservation efforts
•Engage, motivate, and reward employees and their families 

Click here for some of our opportunities for sponsorship:
Zoo Events
Zoo Attractions

 
For more information, please email Sponsorship@brookfieldzoo.org.
 

Brookfield Zoo Chicago's corporate membership offers attractive membership opportunities from $5,000 to $25,000. As a Corporate Member, your company has access to a wide range of benefits designed to help you build relationships with clients, gain visibility within the community, and provide employees with a family-friendly destination for fun excursions.
 
Moreover, your support of Brookfield Zoo Chicago—an inspiring and accessible place where people learn about the natural world—demonstrates your community leadership and shows your employees and peers that you are a caring and responsible company. Like you, we are proud to be a part of the fabric of Chicago and its suburbs
 
We cordially invite you to join this influential group of corporate leaders through our corporate membership program.
 
Exclusive Benefits Just for You
As a Corporate Member, you are part of a select group that provides critical support for Brookfield Zoo Chicago. Corporate partnerships start at $5,000 and offer a wide range of perks, including:
•Corporate Family Day – includes free admission for employees and up to four guests, as well as free parking
•Complimentary admission to Brookfield Zoo Chicago for your employees
•Discounts on individual and family memberships
•General admission passes
•Exclusive behind-the-scenes tours
•Customized employee engagement opportunities
•And more!

 
Start your corporate membership today and enjoy the benefits with Brookfield Zoo Chicago.

FY2025 Corporate Members (April 1, 2024 – March 31, 2025)

We are grateful to our corporate champions, whose partnership is a testament to their passionate dedication to the environment, community outreach, and conservation.

Accenture
Airport Electric Co.
American Agricultural Insurance Company
AMS Mechanical
Anonymous
Bank of America
Baxter International Inc.
BCU
CNA Insurance
Edwin Hancock Engineering Co.
GFL Environmental
Inspira
ITW
Jel Sert Company
Jewel-Osco Distribution Center
Midwest Energy Inc.
Molex Incorporated
Northern Illinois Steel Supply Co.
Northern Trust
Sahara Enterprises, Inc.
S&C Electric
Silbrico Corporation
Walgreens

Interested in learning more about becoming a Corporate Member?  Please email: corporatemembership@brookfieldzoo.org for more information.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Brookfield Zoo Chicago offers Corporate Partners and Donors customized volunteer opportunities for employees which include: assistance with events such as Zoo Run and Boo! at the Zoo, holiday lights project, and other opportunities to meet your corporate needs.
 

BZC ASSOCIATES: YOUNG PROFESSIONAL GROUP

Brookfield Zoo Chicago Associates (BZC Associates) is a group of young professional volunteers and a great way for your company’s employees to engage with the Brookfield Zoo Chicago.
 
Click here for more information: BZC Associates webpage
 

EDUCATION PROGRAMS

King Conservation Leadership Academy: The King Conservation Leadership Academy combines informal, experiential science education with community-based civic engagement, facilitating racially, culturally, and socio-economically diverse voices in conservation and empowering children and families to define conservation in ways meaningful and relevant to them.

We foster the development of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) skills and conservation awareness by engaging young children in nature as early as possible and with children and families throughout their hands-on, educational journey.

King Academy programs are targeted to residents of six local underserved communities: the
Chicago neighborhoods of Belmont Cragin (81% Latinx), Fuller Park (90% African American),
Englewood (95% African American), and Pilsen (70% Latinx), and the Cook County suburbs of Cicero (90% Latinx) and Melrose Park (75% Latinx).
 
Click here for more information about our King Academy programs: King Academy webpage

Teaching Safari improves school science teaching throughout Illinois by providing educators with guidance to teach inquiry-based science and Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), developing classroom practices that support high-level student engagement in science. Teaching Safari serves teachers from schools throughout Illinois, including Chicago Public Schools and suburban public, private, and parochial schools.
 
Click here for more information: Teaching Safari
 
Zoo for All: Access and Inclusion Programs builds an inclusive conservation movement and cultivates a holistic approach to programming, providing opportunities that bring meaningful change to the lives of people with disabilities.