Fall Fest Presented by Jewel-Osco
Dive into the wonderful world of autumn—from picking the perfect pumpkin to taking in the nostalgic scents of hot cider and toasted s’mores—with Lincoln Park Zoo’s tenth annual Fall Fest. This FREE, family-friendly celebration brings harvest-time fun to the heart of Chicago. Running now through October 27.
Check out this weekend’s Fall Fest activities!
Activities on Friday, October 25
- 10 a.m. Penguin Encounter *this is a paid and ticketed activity
- 10 a.m. Fall Garden Tours start at the Searle Visitor Center
- 10:30 a.m. Bactrian Camel Fall Enrichment
- 10:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m. Stilt Walker
- 11 a.m. Jamaican Iguana Care
- 11:30 a.m. Seal Training and Feeding
- 2 p.m. Seal Training and Feeding
- 2 p.m. Penguin Feedings
- 3 p.m. Fall Perè David’s Deer Enrichment
Activities on Saturday, October 26
- 10 a.m. Penguin Encounter *this is a paid and ticketed activity
- 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Professional Pumpkin Carver
- 10:30 a.m. Fall White-cheeked Gibbon Enrichment
- 11 a.m. Jamaican Iguana Care
- 11:30 a.m. Seal Training and Feeding
- 2 p.m. Seal Training and Feeding
- 2 p.m. Penguin Feedings
- 3 p.m. Fall Dwarf Mongoose Enrichment
Activities on Sunday, October 27
- 10 a.m. Penguin Encounter *this is a paid and ticketed activity
- 10:30 a.m. Fall American Black Bear Enrichment
- 11:30 a.m. Seal Training and Feeding
- 2 p.m. Seal Training and Feeding
- 2 p.m. Penguin Feedings
- 2:30-4:30 p.m. Mary Macaroni and the Impastas Performance
- 3 p.m. Fall Birds of Prey Enrichment
Paid Activities that will be available every day this weekend
Tickets: $4 each, $36 for 10, $69 for 20
Purchase at ticket booths, Searle Visitor Center, Member Center, or at tickets.lpzoo.org.
Please note, all attractions open at noon on October 13 due to the Chicago Marathon.
- Mini Disco Racecar Ride
- Kiddie Wheel
- Fun Slide
- Inflatable Obstacle Course
- Bounce House
- Fall Fun Zone
- Pumpkin Patch
- Ferris Wheel
- Gorilla Trek VR Adventure
- Lionel Train Adventure
- Newly Refurbished Endangered Species Carousel
