Lincoln Park Zoo - Chicago Zoos and Aquarium

  • 2001 N Clark Street
    Chicago,IL,60614-4757
  • +1 312 742 7726
  • www.lpzoo.org
Average Rating
4.0
232+ reviews
from 3 sources
Yahoo! Travel
4.0
22+ reviews
Epinions.com
3.5
16+ reviews
Yelp
4.0
194+ reviews
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Admission:
Free admission and the zoo is open every day.
Educational Program:
Check the site for loads of educational programs such as summer conservation camps.
Events:
Check the site for events like Family Play dates at 5 stations throughout the zoo.
Exhibits:
There are many different exhibits including the Primate House, Lion House, Sea Lion Pool, and the Center for African Apes
Open Hours:
Nov-Mar 9am-5pm; Apr-Oct 9am-6pm; Weekends, Holidays, and Summer: 9am-7pm,Grounds 9 a.m. 6 p.m. Buildings and Farm 10 a.m. 5 p.m.,May 27-Sep 2: 8am-6pm Mon-Fri; 8am-7pm Sat-Sun; Sep 3-Oct 31: 8am-6pm daily; Nov 1-Mar 31: 8am-5pm daily; Apr 1-May 26: 8am-6pm daily,Daily, dawn to dusk,Buildings daily 10am-5pm (until 6:30pm Sat-Sun Memorial Day to Labor Day). Grounds Memorial Day to Labor Day daily 9am-7pm; Apr to late May and early Sept to Oct daily 9am-6pm; Nov-Mar daily 9am-5pm
Reservations:
For school groups, there is a trip notification form that can be downloaded from the web site.
Lincoln Park Zoo
2001 N Clark Street
Chicago,IL,60614-4757
Amenities
  • Concessions-Food Available
  • Guided Tours
  • Gift Shop
  • Wheelchair Accessible
  • Restrooms
  • Hands-On Interaction
Description
  • Lions, tigers, bears and hundreds of endangered and exotic species, oh my! All inhabit this urban outdoor wildlife park ... more on Yahoo! Travel
  • ... Chicago attraction, Lincoln Park Zoo each year welcomes more than three million visitors, providing them with remarkable learning experiences as well as fun and enjoyment. -- Although it is among the oldest zoological gardens in the ... more on MuseumStuff.com
  • ... Park Zoo is a world of wildlife in the shadow of skyscrapers. Located within a verdant park just minutes north of Chicago, the zoo has been a natural, free oasis for generations of animal lovers, who come to hear a lions roar echo ... more on Lpzoo.org
  • Established in 1868, this 35-acre, beautifully landscaped zoo is one of ... more on TripAdvisor
  • ... Lincoln Park Zoo, Lincoln Park is Chicago's largest green space. Its 1200 acres stretch over six miles.Baseball, softball, and soccer fields, and basketball and tennis courts are concentrated mainly around the South Field, Waveland, ... more on GoCityKids.com
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Reviews
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4.0
Great family place

(07/16/06)

... exactly a must-see in this Windy City, but still a decent place to visit once you've seen all the main attractions. After all, it's free and it has most of the usual animals that you would find in other bigger ... chua_herbert, a user of Yahoo! Travel. Reviews from Yahoo! Travel

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5.0
Full of surprises

(Aug 30, 2004)

... expecting much from a free zoo, but were very pleasantly surprised! The children's zoo was very hands-on and informative. The animals appeared to be healthy and well cared-for in natural-looking settings. Watched a python ... A TripAdvisor Member, a user of Tripadvisor. Reviews from TripAdvisor

5.0
Perfect for kids age 15 months and up

... is a great place to go with the kids. The zoo is big enough that the kids are entertained, but small enough that the parents ... Irish twins, a user of Go City Kids. Reviews from GoCityKids.com

5.0
This is MY zoo

(Aug 11 '00)

... child living in rural southern Wisconsin; visits to Chicago meant a trip to Lincoln Park Zoo with its wide selection of lions and tigers and bears (oh, my!). I didn't ... scientist232, a user of epinions.com. Reviews from Epinions.com

3.0
Jeremy M. 's review

Just charge 5 bucks to get in, 5 bucks, that's all. PLEASE. a user of yelp.com. Reviews from Yelp

Directions

The entrance is directly off Lake Shore Drive on Fullerton Parkway.

At Fullerton Pkwy

Web Resources
  • Read more about Lincoln Park Zoo on Yahoo! Travel
  • www.lpzoo.org
  • http://www.enjoyillinois.com
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