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, 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.