Lincoln Park Zoo

OPEN 365 DAYS A YEAR & FREE

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OPEN 365 DAYS A YEAR & FREE

Location, Hours & Directions

Lincoln Park Zoo Magazine

Take a shine to zoo holiday events and gifts, tap into snow monkey science, and and learn about a global gathering that’s saving wildlife worldwide.

Read the Winter 2018 Issue
Help Keep the Zoo Free

80% of our funding comes from people like you. Please consider donating today and help keep the zoo open 365 days a year.

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So Much To Care For

Learn more about Lincoln Park Zoo’s comprehensive animal care program.

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The Pride of Chicago

Our $125 million Pride of Chicago campaign includes a new Learning Center and Visitor Center as well as a transformation of the historic Kovler Lion House at the heart of the zoo.

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ZooLights Presented By ComEd and Invesco QQQ

The one-of-a-kind experience offers fun, free, family-oriented holiday celebrations that feature luminous displays and incredible seasonal activities…all under the glow of 2.5 million lights! Begins November 23.

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A.D.O.P.T. an animal today

Animals Depend On People Too. When you ADOPT a Lincoln Park Zoo animal, you support expert animal care, and you can get a wildly unique gift for the animal lover in your life!

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ADOPT An Animal

Contribute to care for your favorite species

Shop Wish List

Purchase goodies for the zoo’s animals

Plan Your Visit

New Arrivals

Meet our latest arrivals, from a Bactrian camel calf to three baby snow monkeys.

Exhibits

More than a dozen state-of-the-art habitats get guests nose to nose with nature.

Animals

Nearly 200 species serve as ambassadors for wildlife from around the world.

Daily Activities

Make the most of the your visit with sing-along sessions and animal encounters.

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Adults Night Out: Holidaze!

Thursday, November 29
Get tickets while they last for this illuminated, adults-only, festive celebration packed with animal chats and seasonal fun and games—like our gnome hunt challenge!

Wine and Wildlife: Reintroducing Animals to the Wild: Can Conservation Keep Up with Extinction Risks?

Friday, November 16
Don't miss this special evening with renowned conservationist Mark Stanley Price, a pioneering leader in the field of wildlife reintroduction. In this talk Stanley Price shares serious science in an informal atmosphere. Sip wine and soak up some knowledge!

Holiday Market

Tuesday, November 27
Browse an amazing array of unique wares from local artisans, shops, and boutiques against the backdrop of 2.5 million lights and animal exhibits!

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