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.
Mold-A-Rama molds can be found in four area museums: the Field Museum, the Museum of Science and Industry, and Brookfield Zoo, with molds ready to be made. Here’s where they are at each location:
Field Museum
- Quetzalcoatlus (Light Blue): Upper level in front of Evolving Planet
- T-Rex (Red): Upper level in rear hall of Evolving Planet
- Apatosaurus (Green): Main level in front of Africa
- Bushman Gorilla (Brown): Main level in front of Becoming Jane
- Stegosaurus (White): Ground level by Sea Mammals
- Ankylosaurus (Green): Ground level by Sea Mammals
Brookfield Zoo
- Angel (Teal): Just east of Reptiles & Birds
- Santa (Red): Just east of Reptiles & Birds
- Reindeer (Brown): Just east of Reptiles & Birds
- Dolphin (Blue): Inside of Seven Seas Underwater viewing
- Kewpie Doll (Pink): Inside of Seven Seas Underwater viewing
- 3 Monkeys (Orange): Entrance to Tropic World
- Penguin (White): Restrooms Coast Gifts & Starfish Food Court
- Walrus (Light Green): Inside of Seven Seas Underwater viewing
- Polar Bear (White): Inside Great Bear underwater viewing
- Walking Bear (Bear): Restrooms Coast Gifts & Starfish Food Court
- Gorilla (Black): Entrance to Tropic World
- Holiday Tree (Green): Just east of Reptiles & Birds
- Otter (Silver): Near Swamp exit
Museum of Science & Industry
- Holiday Tree (Green): Main level near the blue stairs
- Gemini Capsule (White): Lower level near entrance of Henry Crown Space Center
- U505 (Gray): Lower level near U505 entrance
- Baby Chicks (Yellow): Main level in Genetics across from hatchery
- Train (Black): Main level by Great Train story
- Santa (Red): Main level near the silver elevator
- Fighter Jet (Silver): Balcony level near Flight Simulators
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