Sleep Under the Skyscrapers: Outdoor Campout

Fridays, June 21, July 5 and 19, August 2 and 16

Interested in seeing Lincoln Park Zoo's amazing animals after hours? Join us for an evening encounter or overnight campout!

The night begins with pitching tents and having dinner. Then visit some of the zoo animals, enjoy a campfire and s’mores, and learn the basics about spending time in the wilderness. Spend time relaxing at your campsite before you—and the rest of the zoo—turn in for the night. Wake up to the calls of gibbons and flamingos and grab some breakfast before taking a leisurely morning hike to Nature Boardwalk at Lincoln Park Zoo.

Families can choose to attend just the evening activities OR they can stay for the entire program and sleep over at the zoo.

Pricing

Evening Encounter (6–10 p.m.) $42 ($35 for members)
Includes dinner and evening activities

Full Overnight (6 p.m.–8:30 a.m.) $70 ($60 for members)
Includes dinner, evening and morning activities, and continental breakfast

For families with children 5–12 years old

Listed price is per person, not per group. Active Lincoln Park Zoo members at any level receive a 15 percent discount on registration. To be eligible for the member discount, membership must be active at the time of the campout you attend. (To check your membership status, log into our donor website or call the membership hotline at 312-742-2322.)

Become a member today!

Tents are provided for a $10 rental fee or families can choose to bring their own tent with no charge.

Each campout is rain-or-shine. Activities and sleeping location will be moved indoors in inclement weather.

Registration

Sleep Under the Skyscrapers Important Info and Frequently Asked Questions (356 kb)

Staff

Becky Lyons
Public Programs Coordinator Becky Lyons is in her second year directing Sleep Under the Skyscrapers overnight programming. Becky is the primary contact for parents and group leaders with questions about overnights. She can be reached at 312-742-2067 or rlyons@lpzoo.org.

Additional Lincoln Park Zoo staff and volunteers will guide your campout experience from arrival through departure. They will provide an orientation, help set up your campsite and lead fun activities throughout the zoo during the evening and morning. A handful of zoo staff will sleep at the zoo and be available to assist participants.

Representatives from our program partner, REI, will be available at each campout to help families pitch their tents. They will also facilitate hands-on activities focused on family camping basics.

Multimedia

Sleep Under the Skyscrapers: Outdoor Campout Slideshow
See what all the fun is about: s’mores, watching animals bed down for the night and pitching comfy tents on the South Lawn.

Sleep Under the Skyscrapers: Outdoor Campout