Sponsorship at Lincoln Park Zoo

Lincoln Park Zoo is truly everyone’s zoo. A significant part of Chicago’s cultural landscape for more than 130 years, the zoo welcomes more than 3 million annual visitors and stands as a worldwide leader in conservation, community education and recreation. It is one of the finest urban zoos in the nation—and one of the largest attractions in the city of Chicago.Lincoln Park Zoo has positioned itself as a premier, event-marketing property. We can help you deliver your message to your target audience in an uncluttered environment through a number of cause-related marketing opportunities. Sponsors can reach consumers in a way traditional advertising does not—by incorporating your message into their lifestyle. Zoo sponsorship creates heightened corporate image and brand awareness while demonstrating social responsibility and community involvement, a seamless package designed to directly influence consumer behavior. Opportunities As a sponsor of existing year-round zoo events or programs, or by creating a customized promotion at Lincoln Park Zoo, you may take advantage of a variety of benefits that can include the following:

  • Corporate hospitality.
  • Merchandising and retail tie-ins.
  • On-site premium and literature distribution.
  • On-site food and retail vending opportunities.
  • Inclusion in print, radio and television advertising.
  • Dedicated press releases and event media advisories.
  • Customized, interactive presence on the zoo’s award-winning Web site.
  • The creation of customized on-site sampling, couponing and promotional displays.
  • Coverage in Lincoln Park Zoo Magazine, the zoo’s new, full-color member publication reaching more than 22,000 households.
  • On-site signage, including high visibility—mini-billboards seen daily by hundreds of thousands of zoo visitors, pedestrians, motorists and commuters on public transportation.
All programs and events are executed under the guidance of a marketing staff that prides itself on creating quality experiences for our sponsors. Our objective is to help you effectively reach your target audience through partnership with Lincoln Park Zoo.Program fees range from $5000 to several hundred thousand dollars, depending on the level, length and scale of the program.If you would like more information on how your company can join Lincoln Park Zoo’s prestigious list of sponsors, such as Lexus, PepsiAmericas, Peoples Energy, United Airlines, Com Ed, Bank of America, Boston Beer Company, E&J Gallo Wines, please contact Brad Burk, Sponsorship Manager, at 312/742-2222 or bburk@lpzoo.org.