In accordance with City mandates, masks are no longer required. The zoo encourages guests to make the individual decision to wear a mask.
Enjoy a night of family fun after hours at the zoo! Featuring animal chats, free carousel and train rides, live music, and deals on dinner.
Members help keep the zoo free while also receiving exclusive benefits, like parking and event discounts, members-only access, and more.
Read about Dr. Ross’s vision for wildlife, animal welfare, and the zoo.
In a city where skyscrapers are built every day, Lincoln Park Zoo is dedicated to being the place in Chicago for all things wildlife—where children learn to love animals, where adults rediscover what it’s like to wonder, and where nature isn’t just an escape, but the priority.
Animal care comes first. It’s why we prioritize individual well-being over everything. With the help of our scientific research team, staff and volunteers work to provide the best animal care and welfare outcomes for each animal.
The first step in protecting wildlife populations is learning how; the next step is doing something about it. With one of the largest zoo-based conservation and science programs in the country, we fund, support, and lead research projects locally and globally.
We all share one global wildlife community. Through engagement and education, we connect people with nature across the greater Chicagoland area. Our commitment to community here contributes to defending wildlife everywhere.
Zoo researchers monitor great ape behavior, health, and tool use in a mature old growth forest inside the pristine Goualougo Triangle.
The Urban Wildlife Information Network works to provide city planners, wildlife managers, and researchers with the tools needed to make cities part of the solution to the biodiversity crisis.
Habitat loss has caused this shy species to become endangered through much of its range, including Illinois. Lincoln Park Zoo works with partners across the country to guide its recovery.
Stay active, connect to nature, and support Lincoln Park Zoo during this critical time—all while staying safe and practicing social distancing in your own community!
Camp from the comfort of your own home, whether pitching a tent in your backyard or building a fort in your living room.
Funds raised from Zoo Ball: Birds of Paradise will be directed toward the present greatest needs for Lincoln Park Zoo, which includes support for animal care, the community, and conservation initiatives.
