Lincoln Park Zoo

Events

Story Time
Mondays & Wednesdays
9:15 & 10 a.m.

Professor Boonie and Mr. Singer delight young audiences with their music, songs and tall tales at Story Time. Story Time is free and held at the Farmhouse located at the Farm-in-the-Zoo Presented by John Deere.

*Please note: Farmer Funville will be performing on Wednesdays at Story Time September 9 through September 30 while Mr. Singer takes a brief leave of absence. Mr. Singer will return to Story Time on October 7.

Educational Programs

Conservation Camps

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Bone Marrow Drive:
Saturday November 21   9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Lincoln Park Zoo is inviting Chicagoans to join the bone marrow registry and be a hero for a hero. Joining the registry is free and easy, and can, literally, save a life.

The drive is being hosted in honor of Roy Chelsen, a New York City firefighter with Chicago ties, who was a first responder to the World Trade Center attack on Sept. 11, 2001. He is credited with saving the lives of six other firefighters that day.

Because of his heroism following the terrorist attack, Roy is now in a fight for his own life. Like several other 9/11 first responders, Roy has been diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a fatal immune system cancer.

A bone marrow donor could save his life, but he needs to find a match. You could be the one who saves his life.

Registration is easy! A consent form is filled out to acknowledge a willingness to donate if a match is made. Then a swab of your cheek is taken and the tissue type is added to the registry.

There’s no need to register for the drive—just show up at the Tadpole Room beneath Park Place Café, and be a hero for a hero.

ZooLights Presented by ComEd and Charter One:
Friday November 27   5 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Marvel at more than 1 million lights while strolling through the zoo. Visit Santa, make crafts, see live ice carving, ride the carousel, sip hot cocoa or warm spiced wine and view the animals via moonlight. Friday, Saturday & Sunday nights. Nov. 27-29, Dec. 4-6, 11-13, nightly Dec. 18–Jan. 3 (excluding Dec. 24 & 25) 5–9 p.m.

Friday Night Lights: Polar Bear Party
Friday December 4   6 p.m. - 6:45 p.m.
Polar bears are kings of the arctic. Join us in the Judy Keller Auditorium to explore the life cycle and lifestyle of the largest land carnivore. Enjoy Lincoln Park Zoo's "ZooLights" and participate in this fun polar bear party. Light refreshments will be served. For children 3-6 years old.

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