ZooLights at the Lincoln Park Zoo

This weekend begins the Lincoln Park Zoo’s ZooLights that turn the city’s zoo into a winter wonderland of multi-colored lights and holiday decorations, music, and food.  

The Lincoln Park Zoo (2001 North Clark Street; map) is one of the few free zoos in the U.S., and its ZooLights is are also complimentary thanks to ComEd.

Dates and Times:

ZooLights begins November 26 and runs through January 2, 2011. ZooLights will be open November 26 – 28; December 3 – 5; December 10 – 12; and then nightly December 17 – January 2, 2011. ZooLights is closed December 24 and 25. Hours are 5 – 9 pm.

Highlights of This Year’s ZooLights Include:

- The Kovler Lion House where you can get a photo with Santa Claus.
- A musical light show on the zoo’s South Lawn.
- Hot chocolate, spiced wine, and frosty beer will be served.
- Arts and crafts area.
- Dinner at the  Park Place Café.
- And the AT&T Endangered Species Carousel and the LPZOO Holiday Express train.

If you are a member of the zoo, there will be a Members Lounge that is free for members and their guests and includes food and drinks, music, and activities for kids. The Members Lounge will be located on the lower level of Park Place Café. Not a member yet? Go here for details on how to become one.

For more information: Visit the Lincoln Park Zoo’s Web site.

Photo credit:  Lincoln Park Zoo