Schedule
Use the above QR Code to enter the zoo. Please arrive no later than 4:40 P.M. If you are driving or taking a rideshare, enter the zoo through the South Gate and allow adequate time for possible extended entry delays (see FAQs). The tollbooth workers will direct you to the Discovery Center parking lot on the north side of the zoo. The tram will be available to take you from the Discovery Center to the Ceremony site at Swan Lake. If you arrive to the Discovery Center after 5:10 P.M. you will not be able to attend the ceremony and will have to wait at the Discovery Center.
Saturday, October 4, 2025
Ceremony
5:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Brookfield Zoo (Swan Lake)
Semi-Formal: Tuxes and gowns are welcome, and so are suits and cocktail dresses.
The Ceremony will take place outdoors (weather permitting). Please remain at the Discovery Center until instructed by a staff member to board the tram to Swan Lake. Please arrive to the Discovery Center no later than 5pm.
Cocktail Hour
6:15 pm - 7:15 pm
Great Bear Wilderness
Hors d'oeuvres and cocktails will be provided.
Reception
7:30 pm - 11:30 pm
Swan Pavilion
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