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 9, 2025
If you are in Chicago, have a couple spare hours, looking to stretch your legs and see some animals, this is great. It is not a huge zoo, but it is free, really more like a section of the park than … Full review by Robert V
Jan 4, 2025
The zoo was really fun! They had it decorated for the holidays and the animals were very active and happy. It’s a good place to walk and explore with friends or family. Staff were friendly too! My fa… Full review by Sarah S
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
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.
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