# Things to do with kids at Lincoln Park Zoo

> 4 upcoming family events and 0 ongoing programs and visits at Lincoln Park Zoo, 2001 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60614, in the Chicago–Naperville–Elgin area. Dates and times are Central Time. Today is Sat, Oct 24.

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## Events ahead

- [Fall Fest — Lincoln Park Zoo](https://grassyknees.com/chicago/activities/fall-fest-lincoln-park-zoo--listing-aa4e360260cee72b80e2d54c) — Sat, Oct 24 (+4 more dates) · 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Lincoln Park Zoo · All ages · Free · checked Oct 16. Visit the zoo's autumn festival for pumpkin displays, seasonal animal enrichment and family entertainment. Entry is free, with separately ticketed rides and attractions.
- [ZooLights at Lincoln Park Zoo 2026–2027](https://grassyknees.com/chicago/activities/zoolights-at-lincoln-park-zoo-2026-2027--listing-a46f5e5b30aed379a1b63656) — Fri, Nov 20 (+38 more dates) · 4:30 PM – 9:00 PM · Lincoln Park Zoo · All ages · From $7 · checked Oct 16. Lincoln Park Zoo's annual ZooLights returns with more than 3 million lights and hundreds of LED displays spread across the free city zoo. Families walk through a light tunnel…
- [A Charlie Brown Christmas Jazz Tribute — Kid-Friendly Shows at Lincoln Park Zoo](https://grassyknees.com/chicago/activities/a-charlie-brown-christmas-jazz-tribute-kid-friendly-shows-at-lincoln-p--listing-b14eef390800b72c65e71705) — Sun, Dec 6 · 3:00 PM · Lincoln Park Zoo · All ages · From $38 · checked Oct 16. The Chris White Jazz Trio plays Vince Guaraldi's A Charlie Brown Christmas soundtrack live at Lincoln Park Zoo on Sunday, December 6, with two shows aimed at families. The 3 p.m…
- [New Year's Eve at ZooLights](https://grassyknees.com/chicago/activities/new-year-s-eve-at-zoolights--listing-9c26419eb59c70818ef53453) — Thu, Dec 31 · 4:30 PM – 9:00 PM · Lincoln Park Zoo · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 16. On New Year's Eve, Lincoln Park Zoo runs a family-timed version of ZooLights with an hourly countdown so children can ring in the new year early and still get home before…

## Recently ended

- [Spooky Zoo](https://grassyknees.com/chicago/activities/spooky-zoo--listing-f0f8b4c738e0f37c22a98da3) — ended Sat, Oct 17

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