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Lincoln Park Zoo

2001 North Clark Street, Chicago, Illinois 60614

Featured Review : If there is one attraction in this city that you really must see, it is this wonderful zoo. Lincoln Park extends for six miles from North Ave but the zoo occupies an area one mile north from the park’s southern boundary....See Full Review

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One of the few free zoos left in America.

  • 4 out of 5 stars by surfninja from Orlando, Florida
  • October 2, 2025
One of the few free zoos left in America.
Quote: This zoo has a really nice collection and has made a lot of improvements over the years to create naturalistic environments for the animals. There is also a caroussel and a little ''train''. My son especially liked the underwater viewing of the seal... Read the full Lincoln Park Zoo review

From journal Chicago - My Kind of Town

Nice Zoo, Free Admission - Avoid Fridays

  • 4 out of 5 stars by kayeethe from Chicago, Illinois
  • June 1, 2025
Quote: Go to the Zoo, but not on a Friday. I live in Chicago, and I enjoy going to the zoo from time to time, especially when there are out of town visitors. My favourites include the polar bear, seals, and the giraffe. But the zoo is quite small,... Read the full Lincoln Park Zoo review

Lincoln Park Zoo

  • 5 out of 5 stars by KiwiQ2002 from Chicago, Illinois
  • May 27, 2025
Quote: Can you do something FUN in Chicago for FREE? ABSOLUTELY! Check out a day of fun at the Lincoln Park Zoo. As one of the nations oldest zoological gardens in the country, Lincoln Park Zoo welcomes over 3 million visitors a year. It is one of the... Read the full Lincoln Park Zoo review

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Lincoln Park Zoo

  • 4 out of 5 stars by GB from Devizes from Devizes, United Kingdom
  • June 15, 2025
Quote: If there is one attraction in this city that you really must see, it is this wonderful zoo. Lincoln Park extends for six miles from North Ave but the zoo occupies an area one mile north from the park’s southern boundary. One major bonus is that... Read the full Lincoln Park Zoo review

From journal The Second City Revisited - Chicago in the Spring

Lincoln Park Zoo

  • 5 out of 5 stars by amber02 from chicago, Illinois
  • July 26, 2025
Quote: This Zoo is great if you are visiting Chicago. It is a fun place to go whether or not there are kids in your party. To start off with this zoo is really well kept and a pleasure to take a walk in. As you walk around, you can explore and interact... Read the full Lincoln Park Zoo review

From journal A Vacation in Chicago

Lincoln Park Zoo

  • 5 out of 5 stars by goofball38 from Chicago, Illinois
  • December 5, 2025
Quote: We went on a rainy but warm day and we loved this zoo. I hadn't been here since I was around 5 years old. I love the size of the park. Its just big enough where you aren't completely wiped out after you are done looking at animals. Also, just... Read the full Lincoln Park Zoo review

From journal Chicago is Awesome

Lincoln Park Zoo

  • 4 out of 5 stars by blueneptune_14 from Charlottesville, Virginia
  • July 11, 2025
Quote: It's quite a large zoo. We went on a rainy day, so the outdoor animals weren't very outgoing. Just plan to go on a sunny day and you and your family will have a great time!

From journal Chicago, IL

Lincoln Park Zoo

  • 4 out of 5 stars by supercat from Chicago, Illinois
  • April 12, 2025
Quote: Lovely and FREE. Pack a lunch, watch the sea lions, and sit on one of the many grassy areas. It's a great low-key date spot (and somehow, watching monkeys is kind of romantic).

From journal Sweet Home, Chicago

Lincoln Park Zoo

  • 3 out of 5 stars by mlampo from jacksonville, Florida
  • March 29, 2025
Quote: I love watching the monkeys and apes interacting. I can stand there for hours. Lincoln Park Zoo is nice because it is very accessible. There are a lot of unique animals to see. If you get to go to the zoo in the colder months, most animals are more... Read the full Lincoln Park Zoo review

From journal Visiting the windy city

Lincoln Park Zoo

  • 5 out of 5 stars by melissa_bel from Hautrage, Belgium
  • June 18, 2025
Quote: Chicago has two zoos. The big one, Brookfield Zoo, is in the suburbs and the urban Lincoln Park Zoo is located in one of Chicago's green lung and affluent neighborhood: Lincoln Park. The best part: it's free! Created in 1868, it's one of the... Read the full Lincoln Park Zoo review

From journal Chicago-My Kind of Town