Created in 1868, it's one of the oldest in the country and is undergoing a lot of changes. After building a more adequate habitat for African animals, it is rebuilding its Ape center and, according to one of the zookeeper I met, they will have new guests. It will open this July. Amongst the sights to see: the new Regenstein African journey, the Primate house, the bird house and my personal favourite, the Lion House, hosting big cats such as lion, rare Siberian Tigers, an even rarer Afghanistan leopard, etc.

It’s a great family excursion.

The zoo has a great variety of animals from all parts of the world. There are donation tins around the zoo, and I think it's an excellent idea to give money. The fact that they have done so much without charging admission really impresses me. As a zoo connoisseur, I will say I did enjoy my afternoon at the Lincoln Park Zoo.

For those of you with practical concerns, I will assure that there were public restrooms. In addition, there is a large and varied food court area, as well as many souvenir and food stands in the park.