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The Goualougo Triangle Ape Project
Zoo researchers monitor great ape behavior, health, and tool use in a mature old growth forest inside the pristine Goualougo Triangle.
Pepper Family Wildlife Center Now Open
No reservations required. Face coverings are required in zoo buildings.
A New Home for Big Cats
Pepper Family Wildlife Center will feature lions, Canada lynx, snow leopards, and red pandas.
Fall Fest
Explore the Pumpkin Walk, fall photo stops, and Patch’s Pumpkin Bar & Grill, starting October 8.
Tanzania Conservation Research Program
Learn how Lincoln Park Zoo is helping people and wildlife thrive together in Tanzania.
Plan Your Visit
Creating a Place for Connection
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.
Work Grounded in Purpose
Care
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.
Conservation
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.
Community
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.
Our Mission in Action
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The Urban Wildlife Information Network
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.
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Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake Recovery Efforts
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.
Upcoming Events
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Fall Fest
Fridays–Sundays October 8–October 31 and Monday, October 11
‘Gourd’-ge yourself on free harvest fun at Lincoln Park Zoo! This year, in order to prioritize safety as you celebrate the joys, smells, and colors of autumn, we’ve reimagined our seasonal offerings.
Adults Night Out: The Great Pumpkin Glow
Thursday, October 28
Guests will enjoy unique animal chats, educational entertainment, a live DJ, and multiple bars throughout the zoo at this after-hours event.
Haunted History at Lincoln Park Zoo
Select Dates: October 12-27
Join Adam Selzer—author, podcaster, and host of Mysterious Chicago Tours—for spine-tingling virtual walkabouts that dig into the zoo’s cemetery roots and locations from throughout its allegedly haunted history.