Things to Do
Lincoln Park Zoo’s daily free activities are open to all ages. Some of this season’s activities are listed below; however, all programs are subject to change and cancellation due to animal needs, inclement weather, or to ensure public safety. Additional programs may happen spontaneously around the zoo at various times.
Thursday, Jul 17, 2025
8:00AM
Gates and Farm-in-the-Zoo Open
9:00AM
10:00AM
Buildings open
10:00 am –
11:00 am
Penguin Encounter
10:30 am –
11:00 am
Feed the Chickens
Farm-in-the-Zoo
11:00AM
11:00 am –
11:30 am
Feed the Cows
Farm-in-the-Zoo
11:00 am –
11:10 am
Polar Bear Care
Walter Family Arctic Tundra
11:30 am –
11:40 am
Monkey Cognition
Regenstein Macaque Forest
11:30 am –
11:40 pm
Seal Training and Feeding
Kovler Seal Pool
12:00PM
1:00PM
1:00 pm –
1:10 pm
Ape Cognition & Care
Regenstein Center for African Apes
2:00PM
2:00 pm –
2:10 pm
Penguin Feeding
Robert and Mayari Pritzker Penguin Cove
2:00 pm –
2:30 pm
Feed the Cows
Farm-in-the-Zoo
2:30 pm –
2:40 pm
Seal Training and Feeding
Kovler Seal Pool
3:00PM
4:00PM
Buildings and Farm-in-the-Zoo close
5:00PM
Gates close
6:00PM
7:00PM
8:00PM
9:00PM
10:00PM
