Zoo · Chicago, IL
🦁 Lincoln Park Zoo
Free lakefront Chicago zoo — short walks, big animals, skyline vibes.
- Time2–3 hours
- Settingstroller-easy
- TicketsFree admission (donations welcome) — confirm current policy on lpzoo.org.
- Get thereLincoln Park; walkable from North Side hotels; limited parking.
Local shortlist · confirm on arrival · 2026-08
No printer? Open the sheet on your phone, or print later. Classic · Bonus · Alpha (extra-hard cool finds).
Zoo map
Visitor map
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Open PDF on official site ↗
Visit · Lincoln Park Zoo
· Open PDF on official site ↗
Short on time? Start here
Do these 3 in order if you can — enough for a short visit. Tap a stop for talk tips & photos. Create and print your mission is above.
Kid shortlist
Tap a card for printable Q&A.
- 🦍 Western lowland gorilla — Gorillas are a lakefront favorite.
- 🦁 African lion — Lions with park energy nearby.
- 🐧 African penguin — Penguins for a cooler stop.
- 🦒 Giraffe — Giraffes on a short free-zoo loop.
What the sheet may include
Print from the button at the top of this page. No app at the venue.
Example finds
- Find an animal taller than a grown-up
- Spot stripes or spots
- Watch something swim or splash
- Find a long neck, trunk, or horns
- Hear a loud or quiet animal sound
- Point to a sleep spot
- Find bright feathers
- Pick your favorite — draw it later
Also look for
Flexible backups if a favorite is closed, crowded, or napping — no fixed path.
- Bright feathers or wings Birds, butterflies, or wing shapes in exhibits.
- Three colors Name three different colors you can see right now.
- Something taller than you Point up — buildings, necks, trees, rockets…
Official site: Lincoln Park Zoo website. Always check hours and tickets before you go.