There are several entrances to the zoo, however, my favorite way to enter is through the nature Boardwalk where you can stroll through native plants and see native birds, fish, turtles Etc.
Lions and tigers and bears oh my!
They also have options for food anywhere from snacks to a full service menu at The Patio at Cafe Brauer.
Plan on spending at least a couple of hours so you can take your time and enjoy your day at the wonderful Lincoln Park Zoo.
You will see animals from Africa to the Arctic tundra. Giraffes, rhinoceros, zebras, polar bears, penguins, monkeys, gorillas and apes.
With exhibits both indoor and out, you have an excellent view of the animals.
This is a great zoo to visit when you visit chicago or any day when you don't have anything to do. The area itself (Lincoln Park) is amazing! You can walk and enjoy nature within the city with stunning city views from all angles of Lincoln Park. The beat thing about Lincoln Park Zoo is that it's free! Parking as well they have their own parking lot which you can pay or you can try to find FREE street parking I your own at the back of the zoo which is very convenient it leads you to were all the farm animals are. They have a lot of animals that are usually out. You can her the lion ROAR all thought the zoo and they just remodeled a lot of the zoo mainly where the polar bears and seals are. They also have the Lincoln Park Christmas Lights during the holidays which makes your experience even better.
Hippos. You could ask for hippos. I don't fault them for not having one, but ever since hearing that hippos can spray their poop onto unsuspecting children it has been my dream to see it. While this zoo still receives five stars, it would have received a hefty donation and no small part of my eventual inheritance had I been able to cross the above item off my bucket list.
A FREE zoo? That's practically unheard of these days. Lincoln Park Zoo is awesome!
My family and I came here on a cold February day and we're shocked at the amount of animals out and active! What a great zoo and views of the city by Lake Michigan. Also...as many have noted it is a FREE ZOO. It was fairly quiet that day so we had no problems finding free parking as well. Our kids loved seeing the rhinos and lions and when we were cold we made it into the botanical gardens and cat exhibits which were very well maintained. I honestly think this might of been our best experience ever at a zoo regardless of price, location and time of year. What a great experience and highly recommend regardless of time of year!
The zoo is open 365 days per year and the hours are: weekdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m April to October, and 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. from November through March. On weekends from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. The only exceptions being Memorial Day and Labor Day when their hours are 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The zoo is free, but you do have to pay for parking. There is some free street parking available nearby, but you will have to get there early and search for it.
It's a free zoo with neat animals. What more could you ask for?
Don't forget to stop in at one of the stores where you can choose from a selection of wild things that you can take home with you.
My favorite part of the zoo is the waterfowl Lagoon and the McCormick bird house.
Really great zoo, can't believe it was free! We went on a warmish winter day, you could still see plenty of animals and they were being very active. The primate house is great, cool lions and other big cats too. Friendly staff, and good food options in neighbourhood nearby. Very impressed, a good activity to do in Chicago!
Lincoln Park Zoo is a US Zoo based in Chicago, Illinois. Lincoln Park Zoo is located at 2001 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60614, USA.
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