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Lincoln Park, Chicago

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Lincoln Park Zoo

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Ranked #8 for exhibits in Chicago
The experts at Explore Chicago and Travel + Leisure recommend this place
"Awesome free zoo in the heart of Chicago."(30 Tips)
"Their holiday Zoo Lights display is a lot of fun!"(12 Tips)
"Free admission, beautiful landscape, and wonderful animals."(14 Tips)
"Awesome zoo, with a great ape gorilla exhibit."(5 Tips)

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Marc GApril 23, 2018
Someone let one Go in the monkey house. 🙄🙃🙄
ToryBurchApril 18, 2011
An idyllic way to spend an afternoon with your children.
Mike FourcherJanuary 24, 2010
In winter the sea lion underwater viewing area is a great place to warm up.
Sarah Sally HubersApril 3, 2013
Free zoo in the middle of Chicago! Yay!
Allison BarnhartMay 11, 2014
Been here 5+ times
It's free and beautiful
JauntedApril 19, 2010
First thing inside the zoo, on the right: THE BUNNY HUTCH! Two huge bunnies live here and they are cu-ute!
Saif DiaSeptember 8, 2015
Free zoo. Enough said.
Brian ChorbaJuly 30, 2016
Big cats, 🐧, gibons, seals
Terrence MetzDecember 5, 2010
Get there soon, at night and with snow, to see the beautiful Christmas light displays.
Therese CucunatoJune 3, 2013
Parking is insane.....get here early.....
@jayelarexJanuary 18, 2012
Find the statute of the fairy.
Kion SandersAugust 21, 2010
Been here 5+ times
If you get too hot, go to the underground Seals viewing - the AC is on max!
Ok-keumDecember 31, 2013
Light fest time !
Billy CJanuary 6, 2016
Been here 5+ times
Free zoo and zoo lights
Derek MorrinSeptember 4, 2014
Check out the otters.
Abdulrahman AlkhayyatAugust 14, 2013
Cool for kids!
Carlos ButlerAugust 20, 2017
It's free, but the price you pay is not in dollars.
Elliott DexterJune 3, 2012
Great views of Chicago from here.
Desiree DalmacioSeptember 22, 2014
Time to see the Monkeys!
Leila SamiiSeptember 20, 2015
A free zoo!!!!!
Esteban PinoAugust 31, 2014
Free zoo. Great apes.
CatalinaDecember 11, 2011
The penguin enclosure has been permanently closed as of December 4th, 2011. No more penguins at this zoo.
Maria KarahaliosJuly 15, 2013
go place to go for a walking/biking
James FanAugust 2, 2011
Don't miss the meerkats!(African exhibit)
Fay DonnahamAugust 18, 2013
Parking 40 dollars I remember when it was 20
Emily ParkAugust 25, 2010
Free is always a plus :) I wonder if they brought the paddle boats back...
Stephanie DuffalaApril 20, 2012
I LOVE THE POLAR BEARS.!!! :)
MellyVeJuly 15, 2012
Red panda!!
AshleighJune 24, 2012
Awesome polar bear :-)
Matthew GarchikSeptember 7, 2015
The sea lions
EverydayFebruary 26, 2014
Don't go during the winter.
TCJune 4, 2012
No paddle boats anymore and no penguin house?? Boo LPZ..
lauren nicoleMarch 29, 2010
amazing zoo. free and outstanding exhibits. Read more
Little Fawn ProvostApril 22, 2013
Check out the wolves!
Frank CardenasJune 7, 2010
ride your bike to the Lincoln Park Zoo and find the turtles doing it.
Jennifer MoranSeptember 22, 2010
Beautiful zoo :). Look for the amazing gorillas!!
Kelly RoseanneAugust 7, 2014
Bring a lunch. Food is very expensive.
AdamJuly 7, 2014
Horrible zoo. Terrible old world enclosures. Seeing the big cats in the old lion house was especially depressing.
Lisa ReichertDecember 4, 2012
Been here 25+ times
They don't open the houses exactly at 10 am
Luke AllenJune 20, 2011
Been here 50+ times
If you're here on a Wednesday, look for me! I'm a Wednesday volunteer. Read more
Jenny O'ConnellAugust 31, 2014
The baby apes!
Michael ColbertAugust 7, 2014
Watch the beaver's arms when it swims.
Disa JohnsonNovember 20, 2009
It's open everyday. Try Christmas. You'll have the zoo to yourself(ves).
Euller BarrosAugust 17, 2014
Polar bear!!!
Carol SayderaMay 13, 2012
Been here 25+ times
Best nachos anywhere
Ruben SifuentesMay 7, 2015
This zooming vision machine does not work. Steals your .50.
Ashley MedinaJune 26, 2014
Polar bears!
Kion SandersAugust 21, 2010
Been here 5+ times
There's a Seal show every day at 2 p.m.
Chelle LeskoOctober 2, 2010
Go on a rainy day to avoid the mass amount of strollers
Derek LindseyMay 7, 2012
Slap the polar bears. They like it! :)

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