Changes Due to COVID-19

This year, ZooLights will follow City and State guidelines to ensure a safe experience that allows social distancing.

Tickets will cost $5 per guest to support Lincoln Park Zoo’s dedication to wildlife and conservation. All guests, including children and infants, must have a ticket to enter ZooLights, and groups cannot exceed 10 people.

Please dress warmly, as animal buildings will be closed; however, animals may be visible in their outdoor habitats.

Travel Advisory

The City of Chicago requires a 14-day quarantine for any individual visiting Chicago or returning to Chicago from any state listed in the city’s Emergency Travel Order. If you have been in any of these states within 14 days, please adhere to the regulation and do not visit the zoo. By visiting the zoo, you confirm that you have not visited any of these states in the 14 days prior to your visit.