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

Thursday, May 17: Staff Appreciation 150th Celebration (5:30 to 7:30 p.m.)
Early Closure; buildings start closing at 4:45 p.m. / gates and buildings close at 5 p.m.
 
Saturday, May 19: Food Truck Social (6:30 to 9:30 p.m.)
Early Closure; buildings start closing at 4:15 p.m. / gates and buildings close at 4:30 p.m.
 
Sunday, June 3: Run for the Zoo (7 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.)
Delayed Opening; Buildings and pathways south of Kovler Lion House will be obstructed through 11:30 a.m. Primate House, Regenstein Center for African Apes and Camel & Zebra Area will be affected.
 
Friday, June 15 & Saturday, June 16: Craft Brews at Lincoln Park Zoo (6 to 10:30 p.m.)
Early Closure; buildings start closing at 4:15 p.m. / gates and buildings close at 4:30 p.m.
 
Thursday, June 21: Adults Night Out (6:30 to 10 p.m.)
Early Closure; buildings close at normal times / gates close at 5:30 p.m.
 
Saturday, July 21: Night at the Zoo (6:30 to 11 p.m.)
Early Closure; buildings start closing at 5:15 p.m. / gates and buildings close at 5:30 p.m.
 
Friday, July 27: Summer Wine Fest (6 to 9 p.m)
Early Closure; buildings start closing at 4:15 p.m. / gates and buildings close at 4:30 p.m.