See roaring lions, playful meerkats and majestic gorillas just minutes from downtown Chicago. Lincoln Park Zoo is Chicago's only zoo -free and open for all, …
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Jan 2, 2025
Our family comes every year for the zoo lights. Reservations are required to be made online and the cost is $10 per person. This is normally a free zoo. We do drive in and there is plenty of park… Full review by ccarlson2022
Dec 30, 2024
We went to Chicago's Zoo Christmas light show, gerting our tickets way in advance. It was interesting and a very popular family activity: many children, parents and grandparents strolling throught t… Full review by afiguec
Dec 15, 2024
The zoo is hit or miss. I feel like I hardly see any animals there. It's free so you can't complain too much. That said, if you pay for "Zoo" Lights don't expect any animals. Don't get me wrong, the … Full review by Patek B
Are the animals outside while the zoo is not technically open? I was contemplating as to whether the zoo is worth visiting during the evening, as opposed to my usual visiting hours in the mid-morning.
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There is a gate to get back in where the animals are located.