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.
How to Visit
In order to support social distancing, free admission reservations are now required. Zoo members get access to members-only days and timeslots!
Join a Virtual Event
Have a blast at the zoo or virtually from the comfort of your own home!
New Arrivals
Meet the zoo’s newest residents, from small to rhino, and explore our world-class animal care program.
Community Engagement
The zoo collaborates and co-creates—listening to, and working with, community partners to bring their vision to life.
Supporting Urban Wildlife
The Urban Wildlife Information Network is making cities part of the solution to the biodiversity crisis.
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 their love for 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, 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.
Project
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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Virtual Meet-and-Greet with a Lincoln Park Zoo Animal
August 8 & 22
Learn about a specific animal group—from their habits and diets to their general personality traits—from one of our animal curators.
Breakfast with the Animals: Big & Small, Our Vets Care for All
Sunday, August 9
Join Lincoln Park Zoo's veterinary team as they share the challenges and successes of caring for the largest and smallest creatures across the zoo!
Night at the Zoo
Saturday, September 12
Experience the zoo's diverse animals and beautiful gardens, with beer or wine in hand, during this adults-only event.