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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NURTURING A LOVE FOR NATURE

With dozens of Learning programs here at the zoo and around the city, we share knowledge with and inspire Chicagoans of all ages.

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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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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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Save a Spot in Advance

Special parking policies are in effect for visitors and zoo members during the Chicago Air and Water Show on August 18 and 19.

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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.

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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.

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Animal Art at Pinot's Palette

Sunday, June 24; Saturday, July 14; Thursday, August 23
Inspired by wildlife? Come paint beautiful animals with Pinot’s Palette artists and experts from Lincoln Park Zoo!

Fitness at the Zoo

Select dates through September 30, 2018
Keep your life wild and free with Lincoln Park Zoo’s newly expanded Fitness at the Zoo program in 2018!

Donut Fest at the Zoo

Saturday, September 8
Taste some of the best donuts in Chicago while sipping on mimosas, beer, wine (for those of age!) and coffee while taking in views of the zoo’s amazing animals and gardens.

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