# Sensory-Friendly Night at ZooLights > Event for families in the Chicago–Naperville–Elgin area (IL / IN). Times are Central Time. - When: Tue, Nov 24 · 4:30 PM – 9:00 PM - Where: Lincoln Park Zoo, 2001 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60614 - Ages: All ages - Price: $7 - For kids with sensory or other needs: Sensory-friendly. Ticket required for every guest, including children; buy for the November 24 session online. Capacity is limited. Tickets are nonrefundable and cannot change date. - Organizer: Lincoln Park Zoo - Official page: https://tickets.lpzoo.org/events/1afce9ab-f238-78ae-dba4-a4f6ff8369a7/sessions?date=2026-11-24 - Last checked: Tue, Oct 27 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 2, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-01), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/chicago/activities/sensory-friendly-night-at-zoolights--listing-971750bd9f26afa7f8418b68 ## About Lincoln Park Zoo sets aside one evening of ZooLights for visitors who find the regular light show overwhelming. On this night every blinking or moving light is made static or slowed right down, music is softened or switched off, and the narrated South Lawn light show runs without flashing. Capacity is limited, so the paths are less crowded than on a normal ZooLights evening. The usual attractions stay open: the Light Lounge, the Ferris wheel, the Endangered Species Carousel and the Gorilla Trek VR experience. Santa is on hand for photos and there is cookie decorating. It suits children with autism, sensory processing differences or anxiety, toddlers, and anyone who prefers a calmer walk among the lights. Dress for the weather: the event runs rain or shine, though animal buildings are open for warming up. The zoo publishes a high-contrast accessibility map that marks low- and high-sensory spots, benches and path lengths, which is worth checking before you go. ## Similar picks in Chicago - [Lightscape Sensory-Friendly Night at the Chicago Botanic Garden](https://grassyknees.com/chicago/activities/lightscape-sensory-friendly-night-at-the-chicago-botanic-garden--listing-a8f200d0bd95ef5aba88c9e6) — Wed, Dec 2 · 4:30 PM · Chicago Botanic Garden, Glencoe · All ages · With admission · sensory-friendly · checked Oct 27. 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