Fall Fest Presented by Jewel-Osco

Programa de Zoo Fiesta Zoo Fiesta Program

¿Está aquí para Zoo Fiesta? Consulte el programa. | Here for Zoo Fiesta? See the program.

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.

Take a look at the program.

Check out this weekend’s Fall Fest activities!

¿Está aquí para Zoo Fiesta? Consulte el programa.

Here for Zoo Fiesta? See the program.

Friday, Aug 14, 2026

8:00AM

Gates and Farm-in-the-Zoo open

9:00AM

10:00AM

Buildings open

10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Curiosity Carts

Stop at carts around the zoo to learn about Red-winged Blackbird, Wildlife Neighbors, What’s for Dinner, Beautiful Blooms, Safe Habitat Safe Homes, and more from the Malott Family Zoo Intern Program.

10:00 am – 11:00 am

($) Malott Family Penguin Encounter

10:30 am – 3:30 pm

Groom the Goats

Domestic Goat

Journey to the barn to learn about the goats at the zoo and to have an opportunity to groom them.

11:00AM

11:00 am – 11:20 am

Feed the Chickens

Farm-in-the-Zoo

11:30 am – 11:50 am

Feed the Cows

Farm-in-the-Zoo

11:30 am – 11:40 am

Seal Training and Feeding Demonstration

Kovler Seal Pool

12:00PM

1:00PM

1:00 pm – 1:10 pm

Ape Cognition & Care Demonstration

Regenstein Center for African Apes

2:00PM

2:00 pm – 2:20 pm

Feed the Cows

Farm-in-the-Zoo

2:00 pm – 2:10 pm

Penguin Feeding Demonstration

Robert and Mayari Pritzker Penguin Cove

2:30 pm – 2:40 pm

Seal Training and Feeding Demonstration

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

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