Lincoln Park Zoo

OPEN 365 DAYS A YEAR & FREE

Location, Hours & Directions

OPEN 365 DAYS A YEAR & FREE

Location, Hours & Directions

150 Years of
Lincoln Park Zoo

Celebrate the zoo’s 150th anniversary! Join us for the opening day festivities of a special exhibition and explore an interactive timeline.

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So Much To Care For

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

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A.D.O.P.T. an animal today

Animals Depend On People Too. When you ADOPT a Lincoln Park Zoo animal, you support expert animal care, and you can get a wildly unique gift for the animal lover in your life!

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Harvest Fun for All Ages

Enjoy rides, a pumpkin patch, corn maze, music & more Fridays–Sundays, September 28–October 28 & Monday, October 8

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Lincoln Park Zoo Magazine

Explore the zoo’s rich history, its advances in science that help apes, and more in this 150th anniversary edition of our magazine.

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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.

Learn About the Campaign
Greener Cities

The zoo's Urban Wildlife Institute is pioneering a global network for healthier urban habitats one animal photo at a time.

Get the Bigger Picture

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.

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War of the Worlds Radio Theater Tribute

Thursday, October 25
Travel back to Grover’s Mill, New Jersey, on October 30, 1938, as we recreate the classic Orson Welles broadcast of The War of the Worlds!

Zoomba at the Zoo

Sunday, October 21, from 9:30a.m. to 11 a.m.
Join us at the zoo this fall for fitness fun for all levels. Experience Salsa, Merengue, Mambo, and Hip-Hop all in one 90 minute class!

Adults Night Out: The Great Pumpkin Glow

Thursday, October 18
Ever wondered what it would be like to explore Lincoln Park Zoo after the gates close? Here’s your chance! Leave the kids at home and head to the zoo for Adults Night Out.

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