🦁 Zoos in Chicagoland, IL
28 locations across the Chicagoland metro area
- Locations
- 28
- Cities
- 12
- Avg Rating
- 4.6
💡 Fun Facts About Zoos in Chicagoland
- Lincoln Park Zoo: Lincoln Park Zoo is completely free admission, making it one of the most accessible major zoos in the United States
- Lincoln Park Zoo: The zoo features the Kovler Lion House and Pepper Family Wildlife Center, specialized facilities for big cats and wildlife education
- Lincoln Park Zoo: Lincoln Park Zoo maintains a Nature Boardwalk exhibit, providing an interactive outdoor education experience alongside traditional animal viewing
- Lincoln Park Zoo: The zoo maintains diverse primate collections including gorillas and apes, with spacious enclosures that visitors specifically praise for animal welfare
- Brookfield Zoo Chicago: Brookfield Zoo features Dolphin Discovery, an interactive exhibit allowing visitors to have close encounters with dolphins, making it a rare interactive marine mammal experience at a traditional zoo setting
