Project
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.
Masks are required indoors
Face coverings are required in all buildings. Proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a negative test must be shown in dining areas.
Run for the Zoo
Support care, community, and conservation with our beginner-friendly 5K and 10K walk/run.
Measuring Animal Welfare
Learn how we use science to continuously enhance animal welfare and provide the best care possible.
Meet our new President & CEO, Dr. Megan Ross
Read about Dr. Ross’s vision for wildlife, animal welfare, and the zoo.
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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Run for the Zoo 2022
June 5–13
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!
Adults Night Out: Holidaze
Thursday, December 16
Enjoy millions of LED lights, seasonal drinks, an enchanted forest, music, and bars throughout the zoo at this unique after-hours experience.
Zoo Year’s Eve
December 31
Take a break from the bars and start a new tradition: spend New Year’s Eve at Lincoln Park Zoo!