For Wildlife. For All.

For Wildlife. For All.

For Wildlife. For All.
For Wildlife. For All.

ZooLights Presented by ComEd and Invesco QQQ

This year’s ZooLights Presented by ComEd and Invesco QQQ will include new and exciting displays, photo ops, and interactive programming all bundled up in the nostalgia of your favorite holiday tradition!
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Adults Night Out: Holidaze

Join us for the final 21+ event of 2023—Adults Night Out: Holidaze! Enjoy unique animal chats, a live DJ, and food and bar locations throughout the zoo amid the magic of millions of holiday lights.
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Winter Break Camp

Winter Break Camp offers exciting, in-person exploration opportunities for animal and nature lovers in grades PreK–5.
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Help Keep Your Zoo Free

80% of the zoo’s operating costs are supported by zoo members, donors, and visitors. You can help keep the zoo free by becoming a member or donor today!

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Visit Lincoln Park Zoo from anywhere in the world!

View daily streaming cameras courtesy of zoolife and virtually visit iguanas, monkeys, birds, and lions!

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Protecting the Djéké Triangle

The Republic of Congo passed a law that will protect a pristine area known for its chimpanzees, gorillas, and large mammals.

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Today at the Zoo

Lincoln Park Zoo is Open. No reservations are needed.

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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

Animal Care staff working with a seal

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.

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Bali myna in exhibit

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.

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A zoo educators talking to young guests

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.

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Upcoming Events

ZooLights Presented by ComEd and Invesco QQQ

November 17, 2023–January 7, 2024

This year’s ZooLights Presented by ComEd and Invesco QQQ will include new and exciting displays, photo ops, and interactive programming all bundled up in the nostalgia of your favorite holiday tradition.

The Chris White Jazz Trio Tribute to A Charlie Brown Christmas

December 10
3–4 p.m., 6—7 p.m., 7:30–8:30 p.m.

Enjoy the music, dancing with Snoopy, eating cookies and drinking hot chocolate throughout the show. Then, be the first in line to meet Santa and see the lights once the show is over! Admission to the show includes admission to ZooLights Presented by ComEd and Invesco QQQ.

Adults Night Out: Holidaze

Thursday, December 14
6:30–10 p.m.

Join us for the final 21+ event of 2023—Adults Night Out: Holidaze! Enjoy unique animal chats, a live DJ, and food and bar locations throughout the zoo amid the magic of millions of holiday lights.

Keep Your Zoo Free

80% of our operating costs are supported by zoo members, donors, and visitors. With your support, we’re proud to say that we’ve kept the zoo free and accessible to everyone for the past 150 years. Together, we can keep it that way.

EXPLORE WAYS TO SUPPORT

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African penguins in exhibit
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