Bring your family along for a fun, fashionable day at the Lincoln Park Zoo!

Founded in 1868, Lincoln Park Zoo is one of the oldest zoos in North America. It’s home to a wonderful conservation program and over 200 species of animals, as well as the historic Kovler Seal Pool (1879), Kovler Lion House (1912) and Cafe Brauer (1908). 

Details

Admission is FREE. No tickets/reservations necessary.

We’ll meet at the Searle Visitor Center (main entrance, off the East Gate attached to the parking lot) at 10am and plan to regroup at the Park Place Café for lunch at noon.

Please plan to bring a picnic or buy food at the Park Place Café (menu here). Please visit lpzoo.org for more zoo information and click here for a zoo map.

Attire Suggestion

Lincoln Park Zoo became free to the public in the 1878, so anything from 1880s-1920s is great! Please be mindful of the summer heat when dressing yourself and any young ones, and be sure to bring water.