Things to do / Travel Guide
Address:2001 N Clark Street
Chicago, Illinois
Tel:
(312) 742-2000
Our Zoo and Aquarium Expert Says:
If you're in Chicago, you must visit the Lincoln Park Zoo. It's free, for one thing, and for another thing, it's excellent. The Regenstein African Journey, for example, features large, lush habitats for wild dogs, meerkats, aardvarks, giraffes, rhinos, crocodiles, warthogs, ostriches, and many other African animals. Enter the McCormick Bird House and you're stepping into the dense, tropical free-flight area to watch exotic and endangered birds gracefully soar overhead. This habitat is home to more than 20 bird species. The Kovler Sea Lion Pool was originally constructed in 1879 and then rebuilt in 1969. This popular attraction lets viewers enjoy a close look at the seals as they gracefully glide through the water. And there's much, much more.
Especially for kids: Petting Zoo, Animal Rides, Boat Rides, Train Rides. Stroller rentals available.
Extras: Shows, Movies, Educational Presentations, Tours.
Open 9 am to 6 pm. FREE
Statistics: 3,000,000 estimated annual visitors.
From Lincoln Park Zoo - Chicago, Illinois:
At Lincoln Park Zoo you will find 70 species – and more than 2,300 individual animals – of fish, invertebrates, reptiles and amphibians housed at Regenstein African Journey. At the McCormick Bird House, animal keepers and scientists conduct avian studies, hand-feed rare species such as the Micronesian kingfisher and conduct educational programs for the public. The zoo has more than 80 species of mammals who are housed everywhere from the Helen Brach Primate House to the Kovler Sea Lion Pool.