Plan Your Visit
Lincoln Park Zoo—open every day and free!
Lincoln Park Zoo is a world of wildlife in the shadow of skyscrapers. Located within a verdant park just minutes north of Chicago, the zoo has been a natural, free oasis for generations of animal lovers, who come to hear a lion’s roar echo off nearby apartment buildings, see gorillas climb trees as the Willis Tower looms in the distance, or forget where they are as they immerse themselves in tropical rainforests, dry-thorn forests or spacious savannas.
We invite you to the wildest spot in Chicago, where each year millions of visitors marvel at wild wonders as they play and learn.
*The Pritzker Family Children’s Zoo building is closed through mid February to perform renovations on the climbing structure. We apologize for the inconvenience. The exterior elements of the Children’s Zoo—the red wolf, black bear, beaver and river otter exhibits—are open.
For Your Convenience
Gateway Pavilion, located just inside the east gate, offers the following guest services:
- Information Desk
- First Aid and Public Safety
- Lost and Found
- Strollers and Wheelchairs
- Lockers
- Membership Services
ATM Machines
Located at Park Place Café and inside the Wild Things! gift shop.
Your support ensures top-notch habitats for animals throughout the Lincoln Park Zoo. Give today to make a difference.
