Summer Zoo Events

Summer Fun Sponsored by Farm Bureau! 

Zoo

Brookfield Zoo Summer Nights Concert Series

  • June 17 - August 13
  • Friday and Saturday Evenings

Meet an Illinois Farmer!

Illinois Farm Bureau's Food For Thought Regional Advertising Group is a sponsor of the "Summer Nights" event! Farmers will be on hand to talk with the kids and their parents. Kids can spin an Ag-Wheel for a "I Met A Farmer" sticker and get photos at the Bee Peek Board.

Summer Nights has activities for all ages!

  • Live Music
  • Entertainment
  • Food and drinks available for purchase
  • Kids activities
  • Animals
  • Spectacular Laser Light Show
  • Roaming performers 5pm - 9pm

Click here for more information on this event or call (708) 688-8000. This exhibit is sponsored by the Food for Thought Regional Ad Group.

Saint Louis Zoo

Visit the Saint Louis Zoo this summer, which has free zoo admission & be sure to look for table tents and posters about Illinois and Missouri farm families in the cafe and restaurant areas. Then, swing by the 4D Theater for an eight minute Spongebob Squarepants movie, but be sure to look for the Farm Bureau commercial right before the movie that features Illinois and Missouri farmers that want to know what's in that Crabby Patty! This exhibit is sponsored by the Gateway Regional Ad Group.

Saint Louis Science Center

GROW

Visit the new 50,000 sq. ft. GROW agricutlure exhibit and experience modern agriculture firsthand. From mono culture to photosynthesis to milking dairy cows and touring combines, this exhibit has it all. Be sure to stop by the pavillion and see the Illinois and Missouri Farm Bureau interactive map and touch your county to see a video from a local farm family. This exhibit is sponsored in part by Illinois Farm Bureau, IL County Farm Bureaus, and the IAA Foundation. Click here to learn more!

Quad Cities River Bandits Baseball

Illinois Farm Bureau's Quad Cities Regional Advertising group is also sponsoring Agriculture Night at the River Bandits stadium on July 29th. This exhibit is sponsored by the Quad Cities Regional Ad Group. Click here for more information about about the River Bandits.

Southern Illinois Miners Baseball

Illinois Farm Bureau's Southern Illinois Regional Advertising group is also sponsoring Farmers' Appreciation Night at the River Bandits stadium on August 5th. This exhibit is sponsored by the Southern IL Regional Ad Group.Click here for more information about about the Miners.

Kidezeum

Be sure to swing by Springfield and visit the combine exhibit at the Springfield Kidzeum. The exhibit is designed to give kids an experience with farming and a giant-sized combine along with lots of other fun, educational exhibits.  This exhibit is sponsored by the Central IL Regional Ad Group. Click here to learn more.

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