Come on out to Lincoln Park this holiday season for the free Lincoln Park Zoo’s ZooLights. With more than 1.5 million lights, this dazzling free-admission event features Santa, craft-making, live ice carving, and the wonderful opportunity to view the animals via moonlight. Open 5-9 PM Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights beginning November 27 and nightly December 18–Jan 3 (excluding December 24 & 25). Featuring events for the whole family, like arts and crafts and tips for keeping warm in the winter, the annual festival is free to all and has even gone a bit greener this year by using LED lights this year.
The most spectacular time of year is here—ZooLights is bigger, brighter and FREE!
There will be plenty of traditional favorites and lots of new fun.
*Stop by the Kovler Lion House and take a ‘worldly’ photo with Santa Claus.
*Experience our musical light-show extravaganza on the South Lawn.
*Stay toasty by sipping hot chocolate, spiced wine or frosty beer.
*Create cool crafts and get a temporary tattoo
*Dine at Park Place Café and do your holiday shopping at Wild Things!
*Take a spin on the AT&T Endangered Species Carousel and the LPZOO Holiday Express train. (Prices vary.)
ZooLights Members Lounge Presented by the Chicago Sun-Times
The Members Lounge is exclusive and free for our members and their guests, who are invited to come in from the cold to enjoy treats, music, activities for the kids and holiday cheer for all. The Members Lounge is located on the lower level of Park Place Café. Open each night of ZooLights from 5-8 p.m. Click here to become a member now.
Volunteer
Make the season bright…volunteer at ZooLights! If you’re interested,
please e-mail us with your name, phone number and dates you can volunteer.
