Lincoln Park Zoo - Chicago, Illinois

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Lincoln Park Zoo - Chicago, Illinois with it’s beautiful architectural and modern facilities offer both the visiting public and the animals that make the zoo their home glad they are there.

Established in 1868, the zoo is among the oldest zoological gardens in the country.  Lincoln Park Zoo stands as one of the last free major cultural institutions in the United States and the only one left in Chicago. The Zoo is open 365 days a year.

Lincoln Park Zoo features its SBC Endangered Species Carousel ride, paddle boat and swan boat rides, the LPZOO Express train ride, the 4-D Virtual Safari simulator and a Safari Audio Tour. Note that there is a small fee for each of these specialty attractions.

See the variety of attractions offered at the zoo: Reptiles & Amphibians

Birds

Mammals

Exhibits & Houses

Regenstein African Journey

McCormick Bear Habitat

McCormick Bird House

Regenstein Birds of Prey Exhibit

Kovler Penguin and Seabird House

Helen Brach Primate House

Kovler Lion House

Kovler Sea Lion Pool

Pritzker Family Children’s Zoo

Regenstein Small Mammal-Reptile House

Hope B. McCormick Swan Pond

Flamingo Habitat

Regenstein Center for African Apes

Antelope & Zebra Area

Farm-in-the-Zoo
Presented by John Deere

Hours of operation:

Grounds 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Buildings and Farm 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Early Closings:
Friday, June 16 at 5:00 p.m.
Friday, June 23 at 5:30 p.m.
Friday, July 14 at 3:00 p.m.
Friday, July 28 at 5:30 p.m.
Friday, August 25 at 5:30 p.m.

Summer Weekends:
Memorial Day—Labor Day – (Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays)
Grounds open until 7 p.m.
Buildings and Farm open until 6:30 p.m.

Winter:
Nov. 1 – March 31
Grounds close at 5 p.m.
Buildings close at 4:30 p.m.

Location: Lincoln Park Zoo is located just off Lake Shore Drive at the Fullerton Parkway exit, just minutes north of downtown Chicago. From I-94, exit at either Fullerton Parkway or North Avenue and go east.

Parking: Lincoln Park Zoo is upgrading its parking system in the lot at Cannon Drive & Fullerton Avenue. Parking fees will be collected at the exit of the lot.

New Rates
0-30 minutes—No charge
0-3 Hours—$12
3-4 Hours—$14
4-5 Hours—$18
5+ Hours—$22