Lincoln Park Zoo

Address:	2001 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60614, USA
Phone:	+1 312-742-2000
Site:	lpzoo.org
Rating:	4.6
Working:	10AM–5PM 10AM–5PM 10AM–5PM 10AM–5PM 10AM–5PM 10AM–5PM 10AM–5PM

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Reviews 7

Traci W

I live near by....I walk around mostly bc hate to see animals behind bars...just so people can snap photos ..but I decided to do yesterday...sure the handlers are nice people. the grounds are beautiful...its free, but the large animals do not have enough room. Its not right... I took video..not only was the lion walking, pacing back and forth..they have a glass window that puts you at eye level with it..as it paces....this went on for over an hour...where do these lions RUN? than I go to the cheetah exhibit and same thing..pacing along his cage..quick turns...even one father was like "this is sad"......was so uncomfortable to watch. It reminded me of friend whose dog was going nuts in backyard...bc she never walked it..assumed the yard was enough.....if anything I wish they would charge admission and use to expand their room. I went home to google pacing and this is what it said ..but on that note..we are so cruel....for the sake of our enjoyment If the captive environment does not cater for the species-specific needs of the animal, there can be a deterioration in both physical and mental health such as the development of abnormal behaviour, disease and even early mortality. Similarly, invasive interventions such as the restriction of movement, training using negative reinforcement techniques, being trained to preform unnatural behaviours or making modifications to the normal physiology of animals to reduce risks when handling, can cause severe and lasting distress. Abnormal behaviour can include stereotypic behaviours - repetitive behaviours which appear to have no obvious goal or function - such as repetitive pacing, swaying, head-bobbing or circling and bar-biting ‘demonstrably caused by the frustration of natural behaviour patterns, impaired brain function, or repeated attempts to deal with some problem’ (Mason, 2005); over-grooming, excessive licking and vocalisation are recognised as displacement behaviours, ‘arising out of conflict when an animal is driven to perform two behaviours at the same time’ e.g. conflict between the fear of the keeper and the desire to get food (Bacon 2011); apathy and redirected aggression.

Richard Forsyth

When I first walked into this place, I realized I was in meat lovers paradise. I heard great things about it, but I had no clue about the variety of options I would have to choose from. Do I want otter, do I want polar bear, or should I splurge and get the king of the jungle? All of the animals looked so good. I walked around the park for about 45 minutes looking at all the animals deciding what to order. So I went to the booth where you can buy tickets for the swan boats. I decided to go big so at the booth I ordered a giraffe leg, medium-well. Then I walked over to the area where the giraffe is located and sat on the ground to wait. A waiter came out and refilled the giraffes water dish, which got me excited because the leg meat will be even juicier now. I sat for about 2 hours waiting, so I became concerned about my order. And I could clearly still see the giraffe walking around. I complained several times to the manager, who I assumed was the head chef or at least the sous chef. He told me to relax and that the giraffe was very tired and needed to go to bed for the night. I was baffled. Why offer such delicious meaty dishes if the animals just get tired and go to bed? 4 stars for not delivering the food. Also, I noticed most people were just eating ice cream all day. Why order ice cream with all of this tasty meat surrounding the area? I will return in the future. I want my giraffe leg.

A Private User

I took my three year old niece to Lincoln Park today. I had never been to this zoo before. While I appreciate that the zoo is free, the first exhibit we saw was a bit of a sorry sight. A couple of lions, one of which looked like it was starving...it was weak and frail...I thought maybe it is just a co-incidence, maybe it is just oldd. We moved on and saw some of the other animals. When we got to the Kangroos and Zebra, they too looked underfed. Same for the reptiles. I really wanted to give Lincoln park zoo five stars because of the overall experience, but having seen a bunch of animals that were obviously not given enough to eat was disappointing I know a lot of people will dislike it, but I would rather pay a buck or two (considering entrance is now free) and see healthy, well kept animals, than being a tempting prey for the animals behind the cage.... well just kidding about that part. Lincoln Park admin, if you read this review at all, please FEED your animals. It is bad enough that we cage them for our viewing pleasure. Lets at least be kind to them. I am also a yelper, so you will find the same on that site as well.

Sandra Moreno

La mejor experiencia que tuve en un zoo, me quedé asombrada lo limpio , lo Cortez de la gente, los show con los animales, todo bien indicado para poder hacer un buen recorrido del zoo sin perderse de nada. Una salida gratis para la familia completa. Puede una llevarse su propia comida y bebida nada de vidrio por supuesto pero la comida de la confitería muy rica y bastante accesible considerando que no se paga entrada. Fui en época de navidad y al atardecer toda la decoración de navidad preciosa!

D Pham

Lincoln Park Zoo is one of the best thing about Chicago. The Zoo is free!!! It has all the animals that you would want to see: Goats, flamigos, monkeys, meerkats, lions, zebras, and do not miss the baby rhino! Its just the perfect size too. 2 hours is the max I am willing to spend in a zoo, even less if Im with a kid. This zoo make it possible for me to spend that amount of time and still see everything. Another great thing about this zoo is the view. South of the main entrance, and east of the farmhouse, theres this beehive-like structure called the Peoples Gas Pavillion. Right in that area is an pretty little pond, and beyond that pond is a breath-taking view of the city! Oh, and spend $2 and you can make a mold-erama of a pig in the farmhouse. MUST DO! One downsize - parking in the lot is very expensive and parking on the street is very scarce. Thankfully, a bus comes by right in front and I would highly suggest taking it.

Zarina

Обычный зоопарк. Зверей много. Порадовали широкие дорожки, где дети могут передвигаться на самокатах (не во всех зоопарках можно). Карусели есть по $3. Дорогая парковка, в отместку за бесплатный вход :) Но если развернуться и проехать за мост в обратном направлении от въезда в зоопарк - то можно встать бесплатно. И заходить можно через вертушки, а не с главного входа (но выходить там нельзя). На против зоопарка шикарный пляж!!!

Buck Wild

We love this place! True, zoos are not ideal living conditions for wild animals. They do however serve their purpose. Zoos expose children and adults alike to the far greater problems many animals face with regard to their natural habitat. They raise our awareness of our increasing encroachment and how it effects all living creatures. Maybe Im wrong, but isnt that the bigger picture? Heres my upbeat Zoo Lights story. Last year we are determined to see the light display. On our chosen night its 35 below wind chill. You dont have to be a meteorologist to know thats cold. Despite the fact we both are well prepared for Chiberian conditions, WE ARE FROZEN to our core. It was an awesome and memorable experience that we will never forget. The displays were superb. We didnt miss a single bulb even though we couldnt be outside for longer than ten minutes at a time. Awesome! Dont miss the Zoo Lights.