Lincoln Park Zoo
Kid essentials
About this place
A free zoo where a toddler can pet a goat in the barn one minute and climb a play treehouse the next, with no ticket line to manage in between.
- Monday
- 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
- Tuesday
- 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
- Wednesday
- 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
- Thursday
- 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
- Friday
- 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
- Saturday
- 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
- Sunday
- 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
How kid-friendly is it?
Nearby places
A well-regarded Tuscan trattoria with no formal kids' menu and a small, tightly packed dining room, so an early weeknight visit works best for families.
A free indoor greenhouse next to Lincoln Park Zoo, with stroller-friendly paths through most rooms, though free timed reservations are required to enter.
A longtime French bistro on Lincoln Park West with a dedicated kids' menu and a lively, loud dining room that tends to absorb toddler noise well.
A 40-plus-year Lincoln Park pizza tavern with a dog-friendly patio, casual and walk-in friendly for families.
A nature museum with a walk-through butterfly haven of more than a thousand live butterflies and a separate nature-play space built for kids eight and under.
A boutique hotel in Old Town, near Lincoln Park Zoo, with free cribs and mini-fridges in some rooms, though there is no pool and breakfast is not complimentary.