Lincoln Park Zoo: FREE Zoo Lights Event

As a child, I remember attending Lincoln Park Zoo-Zoo Light Celebration. Well, it is that time of year and Z00 Light is back.

One of the brightest parts of Chicago’s winter—Zoo Lights—has returned.

Zoo Lights is free and open to all. Join them for ice carving demonstrations, visits with Santa, warm drinks, cool crafts and more than one million beautiful lights

Dec. 3–5, 10–12

Open Nightly Dec. 17–Jan. 2 (Closed Dec. 24 & 25) 5-9 p.m.

 

December 4th 6 p.m.–8 p.m.

Animal Meet & Greet during ZooLights

Stop into Wild Things gift shop to browse gifts and warm up during ZooLights, then meet a Kenyan sand boa, ball python, turtle, corn snake or blue-tongued skink. Keepers will have some of these exotic species for zoo visitors to meet. Join us for free, family fun!

December 11th 6 p.m.–8 p.m.

Animal Meet & Greet during ZooLights

Stop into Wild Things gift shop to browse gifts and warm up during ZooLights, then meet a Kenyan sand boa, ball python, turtle, corn snake or blue-tongued skink. Keepers will have some of these exotic species for zoo visitors to meet. Join us for free, family fun!

December 17th 5:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m. and 7 p.m.–8 p.m.

Friday Night Lights: Polar Bear Party

Beginning their lives at the size of a soda can and growing to be the largest land carnivores, polar bears are kings of the Arctic. Join us at ZooLights to explore the fascinating life cycle—and lifestyle—of the polar bear. $16 ($13 for members) Suitable for 4–6 year olds Go here to register

December 18th 6 p.m.–8 p.m.

Animal Meet & Greet during ZooLights

Stop into Wild Things gift shop to browse gifts and warm up during ZooLights, then meet a Kenyan sand boa, ball python, turtle, corn snake or blue-tongued skink. Keepers will have some of these exotic species for zoo visitors to meet. Join us for free, family fun!