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, …See more
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Aug 31, 2024
Lincoln park itself is beautiful, but what can make it better…. A ZOO. And not just a small underwhelming zoo, but a nice size beautiful zoo with pretty much any animal you would want to see. I thoug… Full review by TheTraveler3313
Aug 7, 2024
We visited on a Thursday. It wasn’t too busy. The weather was nice. It was our first time visiting. Parking was $30. Entry was free. We rode the carousel it was about $4/pp you scan the QR code and p… Full review by Andrew L
Aug 4, 2024
This was my first visit to the zoo, and I left disappointed as I expected much better than it actually was. 3 stars because it’s free and the flowers/gardens were lovely. The animals are in old exhib… Full review by millekat02
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.
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