Holiday Market Presented by the Illinois Lottery

Holiday Market will take place across Lincoln Park Zoo’s buildings and grounds. However, McCormick Bird House and Farm-in-the-Zoo will not be open. All other outdoor areas and buildings will be open after hours for this event. Shopping markets will be located around Eadie Levy’s Landmark Café, Main Mall, Regenstein Small Mammal-Reptile House, Park Place Café, Helen Brach Primate House, and Regenstein Center for African Apes.

To learn about what areas of Lincoln Park Zoo are accessible, please visit www.lpzoo.org/accessibility.

You can check out all the exhibits Lincoln Park Zoo has to offer by visiting https://www.lpzoo.org/exhibits.

We have nearly 200 species here at Lincoln Park Zoo. In general, animals tend to be most active around feeding—diurnal species are most active during the day while nocturnal animals are more active at night. But remember, most habitats at the zoo include behind-the-scenes areas, and the animals can choose where to spend their time.

Guests of all ages are welcome to attend! As a reminder, all guests must have a ticket. Guests ages 12 months and under enter free with paid adult ticket.

If tickets remain available, a limited number of tickets will be for sale at the door. We highly recommend purchasing tickets in advance as there is a limited number of tickets for this event and, historically, it event sells out quickly! We cannot guarantee tickets will be available at the gates on the day of the event.

For specific events and select ticket types, Lincoln Park Zoo members will receive a discount on their ticket purchase. Make sure to check the event page for details regarding member discounts.

You will need to enter your membership number before you select the number of tickets/ticket types (if more than one option is available) in order for the code to be applied.

To redeem your member discount, please follow the below steps:

1.  Click “REGISTER NOW” at the top of the website.
2.  Click “TICKETS”.
3.  In the top-right-hand corner, select “ENTER PROMOTIONAL CODE”.
4.  Enter the first three digits of your Lincoln Park Zoo membership number.
5.  Select “APPLY CODE”.
6. Proceed to checkout.

If you are not able to make it to the event, you can give your ticket to a friend or family member. There are no refunds for tickets purchased for special events at the zoo.

All events will be held rain or shine. Please dress accordingly!

Guests may enter the zoo at the East Gate on Cannon/Fullerton (the zoo’s parking lot) or the West Gate on Stockton/Webster. Tickets can be scanned on your smartphone or on a printed sheet of paper. Re-entry for this event is not permitted.

Lincoln Park Zoo has a strict policy of restricted items for this event. Bags will be checked by security at the gates. Please make note of the below items, which are restricted from this event:

• NO OUTSIDE FOOD OR BEVERAGES
• No water bottles, beverage containers, cans, or bottles
• No folding chairs (blankets are fine)
• No luggage of any kind
• No animals (with the exception of service animals)
• No coolers (unless medically required)
• No illegal substances
• No noisemakers
• No segways/motorized scooters
• No sticks, bats, poles, or clubs
• No thermal containers
• No weapons
• No remote-controlled aircraft, drones
• No items deemed dangerous or inappropriate

Parking is not included in your ticket price. However, paid parking is available. Guests who wish to drive can park in the zoo lot on Cannon Drive. For additional information and pricing, please visit http://www.lpzoo.org/plan-your-visit/hours-location-directions. Lincoln Park Zoo is also accessible by public transportation.

Yes. Food will be available at the following locations: Park Place Café, Eadie Levy’s Landmark Café, Safari Café, and Snack & Drink Quick Stops. All cafes accept cash and credit. While we will have several ATMs on site, we encourage you to bring cash for the most efficient experience.

If you have a question regarding this event, please email events@lpzoo.org.

If you are interested in being a sponsor of this event, please email CorporateAlliances@lpzoo.org.

If you are interested in volunteering at this event, please email volunteer@lpzoo.org.