Lincoln Park Zoo (Chicago) Reviews

Great free zoo in the downtown. I recommend to visit.

My favorite place to go when I'm feeling stressed out.

A nice zoo but a little quite and dead, I think it would be much better in the spring/summer but there is promise

Really nice for a free zoo, very little to complain about. I only wish the animals had some larger habitats. But they were in there winter areas when we went there, so maybe they have more room in the summer.

Cant beat free. Great little zoo to walk around. Crazy to think they have all the animals that they do have.

Amazing Christmas lights Decorations in 3D to have fun with kids and the whole family

Really pleasant, and the winter decorations were very nice.

A fun family day! Recommend for anyone looking to enjoy a pleasant experience while learning.

Had an amazing Sunday here! Absolutely love this place.

Beautiful place to take kids or just to go for fun. There are a variety of animals and exibits present where you could not only learn about these animals but interact and observe them in real time

It's a really great experience, been here twice for the Chritsmas Light and in a regular zoo day, awesome!

The best light show for the holidays. Totally amazing that it is free.

Well kept park. Loved the open grounds. Appeared welcoming to families and guests of all ages.

Great exhibits and the best part, it was free! I've paid to go to zoo's that weren't as good as the Lincoln Park Zoo.

Very few animals. No lions, no tigers, no giraffes, no bears, no alligators. None of the things my kids wanted to see. Will visit Brookfield Zoo next time.

Your Chicago visit won't be complete without visiting Lincoln Park Zoo and it's free entry. So, don't miss it.

One can loose track of time in this place, especially with children with one. My favorite attraction was the bird house, where there are no cages and one can actually see the birds not behind a cage. Overall it's a great place to visit and have a picnic. The adult only events at night are a great date night.

I Love this place... Good for individual and family fun!

This was a great zoo in a good location downtown and it was free! A great, easy place to take the kids.

It's not as big as Brookfield but it's free and actually in the city. Grounds are clean, food is decently priced.. Animals are so friendly you can actually go in the bear cage and pet him.

It's free but I encourage you to make a small donation! They do amazing keeping up with this place.

Best deal in Chicago (free). Quick run through here after a couple of museums ended a great day.

Wouldn't recommend coming here during COVID, exhibits are limited due to coming winter weather as well. Indoor exhibits are closed.

For a free zoo this place is great! And the Christmas lights are awesome had family in town and they loved seeing the zoo lights

The Lincoln Park Zoo is free! But the parking isn't :(

I love this place it's a beautiful place in the a beautiful city and it's free! I grew up going here on school and family field trips.

This zoo is right in the heart of Lincoln park! The best part is that it s free! The landscape creates a peaceful and relaxing atmosphere.

Many animals and a merry-go-round to go with them yes

Awesome and free zoo, animals seems ok and well take care. I went several times and love it

We love this Zoo! Awesome first zoo experience for a 1-2 year old. It's nice to see so many charitable donations contribute to so many children's lives. Dont miss the lights during the holidays, it's spectacular!

Parking was astronomical, but a mile or two walk is worth it. Maps everywhere, indoor enclosures, food, bathrooms, helpful staff, and FREE ADMISSION. If you're visiting Chicago, you NEED to stop here.

Loved it!!!!parking is the fee.it cost $30.00 for parking in the zoo parking lot for 2 hours.so it free to get in and most of the animals were out. i haven't been to Lincoln park zoo in 25 years took the kids and we all had a good time.

Love love love this zoo. Definitely worth checking out if you re in Chicago and love seeing animals. This was a highlight on my last trip to Chicago.

Family fun. Free to enter so bring the kids and make memories

I liked it. They have strollers for rent for 13 bucks.

I'm going to give a harsh review because the standards I was sold on before visiting were not enforced yesterday afternoon during our visit. If you are at all compromised or concerned about your health, I would suggest waiting to visit.
My 2.5 year old wore his mask for the entire visit, while more than half of the adults and children over 3 did not. Shortly after we arrived a young couple in their twenties, with crumpled masks hanging from their pockets, came up close next to my son who was watching the polar bear swim. I asked them to mask up since they weren't observing a social distancing, they straight up mocked me and laughed, moving within inches of my kid.
Triggered.
After that we power walked the whole zoo in 40 minutes. We saw 3 giraffes, a polar bear, and a flock of flamingos.
The only employees I saw were taking donations or selling food.
My advice to LP Zoo, have a few employees walking around gently enforcing the rules you set in place. I'm not comfortable coming back as IL backslides and particularly as the health of your patrons and donors aren't second on your list- after the preservation and conservation in the animals obviously.

Enjoyed the beautiful light show. Great experience. Free to enjoy, pay to park.

even tho i have moved away from chicago, i try to make the trip to Lincoln Park at least once a year with the family. Last i was there many exhibits were under construction, so i'm looking forward to the improvements! can't be beat for a free zoo, but be ready to pay for parking if you're driving there.

This is the best free zoo! I always make sure to donate at least $40 this is a Chicago attraction

Many of the animals were not outside to be anle to see. There were only about a handful of animals to see...

I've been coming here since I was a kid. Even in the winter I'm never disappointed. I bring my kids at least 4 times a year. They always have an awesome time.

Awesome place for a day with the kids, a date, or just by yourself. No charge as it is a Chicago park. However, parking is only free for the first 30 mins. Anything over 30 mins. STARTS at $20! Quick food & snacks are available but a little more "pricey" than I would like. So pack lunch & SAVE!

The animals are in tiny cages, horrible place to show your children animals. Very cruel.

Small, but quality over quantity for sure! Very fun to visit as a tourist, and would visit again! Even more fun than the Columbus zoo in my opinion!

Great zoo, free entry and lovely exhibits. Animals seem to be well looked after.

We went for zoo lights for 2020. The admission to the zoo is free. My kid enjoyed the train ride, carousel, cookie decoration, lights etc. Overall, it was a great family fun. For free parking, we parked on street on Stockton near the west side of the Lincoln Park zoo....

I loved it. Not many animals where out but it was cold after all

I had fun at this Zoo but to be honest I was a little sad to see some of the animals confined to spaces that they by nature were not use to.

Absolutely amazing zoo, and a free experience that's great for families. Make sure to see the small mammal and reptile house, it's worth it.

This is another reason why Chicago is such a world-class city, to have a free zoo in the middle of the city with great selection of animals in a good habitat. Five stars for sure.

Parking is nearly impossible but other than that great place to spend an afternoon

Beautiful sceneries with the high-rises it's nice that it's free could be more animals

Two fun I had a good time I had a nice meal you please are real friendly and they help you find things

Very clean zoo and the first place I have ever seen a Silver Back Gorilla

Love this place. Been going there for at least fifty years as a child as a father and with nieces and nephews. This is the perfect size to walk around at.

Loved my first trip! Will go back when perhaps it won't rain!

This Zoo has grown incredibly. Been around and free for the longest time. I recommend this zoo for your family there's no place like it.

Nice staff, multiple gates to enter. Can't beat the price. There's enough indoors to make it workable in the winter:)

Awesome place, better go in the evening. So that you can enjoy the place & appreciate the seasonal lightings. Well maintained place.

I hate seeing animals caged. But at least these are well taken care of. And the new ape exhibit is looking nice

It's free and it's a big Zoo and a beach nearby enough said it's a great place to visit

I went to this zoo and it still hurts me so much to see such animals like Gorillas who are almost human-like caged in plexy glass in such a small space- with no companions! He looked so sad in his cage and the thought still brings me to tears. I know ppl get a thrill at looking at animals but we need to make sure they are well taken care and treated with the respect they deserve. What if you were caged up for the rest of your life while kids pounded on the glass? The tiger the same thing. Small spaces with no life to live. Just absolutely disgusting in my opinion.
Please be considerate to gorillas and other animals in ANY zoo setting; give them the space and the life they deserve.

Very good zoo in the middle of the city. Relaxing atmosphere.

Very nice Zoo. The kids had a great time! So did the grandparents!

I've been to both the San Diego Zoo and the national zoo in DC. While there are no pandas or free roaming animals, the zoo is charming and has tons to see. It's free and a great way to spend the day!

Nice place to visit with free time and want to learn little. I wish tbey had more money for new activities.

Park management is doing really well to manage crowd during COVID crisis by allowing limited amount of people on hourly basis. We were looking forward to see big cats but unfortunately 1/4 of the park is under construction. But overall it is really good especially for childrens.

First time there. Great time. Beautiful light show. Parking not so much fun

Excellent place for everyone, with different activities