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.
That's correct. Tickets are free; you just reserve online. Reserve ahead of time because they tend to go quick. But be forewarned, you may be disappointed when you get there. …
That's correct. Tickets are free; you just reserve online. Reserve ahead of time because they tend to go quick. But be forewarned, you may be disappointed when you get there. We went in July and there were so few animals that we were shocked. There were signs saying the exhibits were closed because of covid, but I mean it was LOTS. We were disappointed and didn't stay long.
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