Hours

Information Center at the Zoo

The zoo’s guest and member services are currently located inside the Kovler Lion House. This location is temporary while a new Visitor Center is being built near the zoo’s East Gate entrance.

The Kovler Lion House Information Center provides the following services:

• Information Desk
• First Aid and Public Safety
• Lost and Found
• Strollers and Wheelchairs
• Membership Services

Memorial Day–Labor Day (May 28–September 5)

Weekdays 10 a.m.–5 p.m. (gates open 7 a.m.–6 p.m.)
Weekends 10 a.m.–6:30 p.m. (gates open 7 a.m.–7 p.m.)

September–October

10 a.m.–5 p.m. (gates open 7 a.m.–6 p.m.)

November–March

10 a.m.–4:30 p.m. (gates open 7a.m.–5 p.m.)

April–May

10 a.m.–5 p.m. (gates open 7 a.m.–6 p.m.)

Early Closures

Friday, July 27: Summer Wine Fest
Event is from 6 to 9 p.m
Early closure: buildings start closing at 4:15 p.m. / gates and buildings close at 4:30 p.m.

Saturday, September 8: Donut Fest
Event is from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
North end closure: Buildings and grounds north of Regenstein Macaque Forest will be accessible for event ticket holders only, including Robert and Mayari Pritzker Penguin Cove, Walter Family Arctic Tundra, Regenstein Birds of Prey Exhibit, McCormick Bird House and Regenstein African Journey

Friday, September 14: Lebowski Fest Chicago: Movie Party
Event is from 6:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Early closure: Lincoln Park Zoo buildings will close at their normal times; gates will close at 5 p.m.

Sunday, September 16: DreamNight
Event is from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Early closure: Lincoln Park Zoo buildings will close at their normal times; gates will close at 5 p.m.

Thursday, September 27: Lincoln Park Zoo staff event
Event is from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Early closure: Lincoln Park Zoo buildings will close at their normal times; gates will close at 5:30 p.m.

Saturdays, September 29 / October 6, 13, 20, 27: Fall Fest (extended hours)
Fall Fest will have extended hours through 8 p.m. on Saturdays
Extended hours: Lincoln Park Zoo buildings, including Farm in the Zoo, will close at their normal times; main zoo grounds and gates will close at 8 p.m.

Thursday, October 18: Adults Night Out
Event is from 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Early closure: Lincoln Park Zoo buildings and gates will close at 5:30 p.m. with the exception of Children’s Zoo which will close at 3 p.m. this day.

Friday, November 16: Members Night at ZooLights
Event is from 4:30 to 9 p.m.
Early closure: Lincoln Park Zoo buildings will start closing procedures at 3:15 p.m.; gates and buildings will close at 3:30 p.m.

Tuesday, November 27: Holiday Market
Event is from 6:30 to 10 p.m.
Early closure: Lincoln Park Zoo buildings will start closing procedures at 3:45 p.m.; gates and buildings will close at 4 p.m.

Thursday, December 6: BrewLights
Event is from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Early closure: Lincoln Park Zoo buildings will start closing procedures at 3:45 p.m.; gates and buildings will close at 4 p.m.

Monday, December 31: Zoo Year’s Eve
Event is from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
ZooLights early closure: Lincoln Park Zoo buildings will start closing procedures at 7:45 p.m.; gates and buildings will close at 8 p.m.