Mold-A-Rama machines have been popping out plastic souvenirs in and around Chicago for more than 50 years. Based in Brookfield, the machines are located at zoos and museums in five states.
The molds are constantly changing, adjusting to new exhibits at the museums or adapting to a new holiday season. This summer, Mold-A-Rama molds can be found in four area museums: the Field Museum, the Museum of Science & Industry, the Lincoln Park Zoo and Brookfield Zoo, with 26 molds ready to be made. Here's where they are:
Lincoln Park Zoo
Pig (Orange): Farm-in-the-Zoo Inside the Main Barn
Gorilla (Green): Helen Brach Primate House
The Field Museum
Apatosaurus (Green): Entrance to the Africa Exhibit on Firs Floor
Triceratops (Light Blue): Entrance to Evolving Planet
Elephant (Orange): West End Near Dino Lab
T-Rex (Red): West End Near Dino Lab
Stegosaurs (White): West End Near Explorer Cafe
Museum of Science & Industry
F16 Fighter Jet (Silver): Balcony Level Near Red Stairs Adjacent to Flight Simulators
Space Shuttle (White): Lower Level Inside Henry Crown Space Center
Submarine U505 (Grey): Entrance to the U-505 Submarine Exhibit
Tractor (Green): Outside Farm Tech
Train (Black): Main Level Near Red Stairs Behind Great Train Story Exhibit
Baby Chicks (Red): Near Baby Chicks in Genetics Exhibit
Brookfield Zoo
Alligator (Green): The Swamp Near Exit
Otter (Blue): Under Mold-A-Rama tent by Bricks Entrance
Eagle (Silver): Across from Gift Shop by Great Bear Wilderness
Giraffe (Red): North Mall Near Carousel
Gorilla (Black): Northwest exit of Tropic World
Lion (Tan): Australia House Vestibule
Penguin (White): Restrooms Coast Gifts & Starfish Food Court
Bison (Brown): Across from Gift Shop by Great Bear Wilderness
Cockatoo (Orange): Under Mold-A-Rama tent by Bricks Entrance
Polar Bear (White): On Deck by Frosty Treats East Side of Pachyderm
3 Monkeys (Green): On Deck by Frosty Treats East Side of Pachyderm
Seal (Pink): Outside Seven Seas Underwater Viewing
Dolphin (Blue): Outside Seven Seas Underwater Viewing
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