New Arrival: Lar Gibbon
Lincoln Park Zoo’s primate population has just added one more gorgeous member! Meet JC, a lar or white-handed gibbon and new companion to 15-year-old white-cheeked gibbon Murray.
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Memorial Day Weekend at Your Zoo
Start summer in style with this free, family-friendly celebration that features ticketed attractions throughout the zoo, photo ops, and free programming and activities for all ages.
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Craft Brews at the Zoo
Raise a glass: Craft Brews is back! Don’t miss out on drinkable delights, food truck bites, live music, and an unbeatable backyard summer party at the zoo on June 28.
Malott Family Penguin Encounters
Experience the zoo from inside the African penguin habitat! During this immersive experience, you will get a personal introduction to the Robert and Mayari Pritzker Penguin Cove and find out what the daily lives of penguins are like both at the zoo and on the southern African coast.
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Early Bird Member Mornings
Join us for a series of members-only hours at the zoo! Members can enjoy an exclusive morning of early access to the zoo, free rides, and more!
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New Lincoln Park Zoo Web App
There’s a new way to navigate your visit! In our new web app, you can explore an interactive map, see what to do during your visit, learn about your favorite animals, and more—no download required.
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News
Learn about what’s happening at Lincoln Park Zoo, from new animal arrivals to progress on science projects and conservation initiatives.
Creating a Place for Connection
In a city where skyscrapers are built every day, Lincoln Park Zoo is dedicated to being the place in Chicago for all things wildlife—where children learn to love animals, where adults rediscover what it’s like to wonder, and where nature isn’t just an escape, but the priority.
Work Grounded in Purpose
Care
Animal care comes first. It’s why we prioritize individual well-being over everything. With the help of our scientific research team, staff and volunteers work to provide the best animal care and welfare outcomes for each animal.
Conservation
The first step in protecting wildlife populations is learning how; the next step is doing something about it. With one of the largest zoo-based conservation and science programs in the country, we fund, support, and lead research projects locally and globally.
Community
We all share one global wildlife community. Through engagement and education, we connect people with nature across the greater Chicagoland area. Our commitment to community here contributes to defending wildlife everywhere.
Our Mission in Action
Upcoming Events
Summer Kickoff at Lincoln Park Zoo
Memorial Day Weekend, May 23-26
Start summer in style, with this free and family-friendly celebration that features ticketed attractions throughout the zoo, photo ops, and free programming and activities for all ages.
Select Saturdays
Join us for a series of members-only hours at the zoo! Members can enjoy an exclusive morning of early access to the zoo, free rides, and more!
Saturday, June 28
Savor the flavor of more than 100 craft beers, ciders, and other beverages at Lincoln Park Zoo’s annual Craft Brews at the Zoo, co-hosted by Lou Dog Events.
Keep Your Zoo Free
80% of our operating costs are supported by zoo members, donors, and visitors. With your support, we’re proud to say that we’ve kept the zoo free and accessible to everyone for the past 150 years. Together, we can keep it that way.
