Lincoln Park Zoo

OPEN 365 DAYS A YEAR & FREE

Location, Hours & Directions

OPEN 365 DAYS A YEAR & FREE

Location, Hours & Directions

Lincoln Park Zoo Magazine

Take a shine to zoo holiday events and gifts, tap into snow monkey science, and and learn about a global gathering that’s saving wildlife worldwide.

Read the Winter 2018 Issue
Help Keep the Zoo Free

80% of our funding comes from people like you. Please consider donating today and help keep the zoo open 365 days a year.

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So Much To Care For

Learn more about Lincoln Park Zoo’s comprehensive animal care program.

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The Pride of Chicago

Our $125 million Pride of Chicago campaign includes a new Learning Center and Visitor Center as well as a transformation of the historic Kovler Lion House at the heart of the zoo.

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Breakfast with the Animals: Small Mammals & Reptiles

What kind of support does a sloth mom need after having a baby? Raising a zoo baby means a lot of hard work for the animal parents, as well as for zookeepers and veterinarians. Join us to learn about these animals from the Animal Care staff that care for them with exclusive access to Regenstein Small Mammal-Reptile House before anyone else at this one-of-a-kind breakfast.

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ADOPT an African Painted Dog

When you support Lincoln Park Zoo’s ADOPT program, you support great care, food, and fun for your favorite species. Make a new year’s resolution this January to help one of Africa’s most endangered predator species: the picturesque African painted dog!

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Donate Today

Keep the zoo free and open to all

Join Now

Enjoy all the benefits of zoo membership

ADOPT An Animal

Contribute to care for your favorite species

Shop Wish List

Purchase goodies for the zoo’s animals

Plan Your Visit

New Arrivals

Meet our latest arrivals, from a Bactrian camel calf to three baby snow monkeys.

Exhibits

More than a dozen state-of-the-art habitats get guests nose to nose with nature.

Animals

Nearly 200 species serve as ambassadors for wildlife from around the world.

Daily Activities

Make the most of the your visit with sing-along sessions and animal encounters.

All Events

Murder Mystery Dinner: Crime and Pun-ishment

Friday-Saturday, February 15-16
Put on your Gatsby-inspired suit or flapper dress for a 1920s-themed party where the audience participates in a live-action, Clue-style game!

Pilates with the Primates

Sunday, February 3
Experience a mat-based Pilates class with a private-viewing experience of the primates in the Regenstein Center for African Apes. This all-levels class will include strength and stretching exercises.

ZooLights Survey

Did you attend the festivities this year? We want to hear from you. Take a quick survey about your experience for a chance to win a behind-the-scenes tour at a zoo animal house!

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