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Both kids and adults alike can delight in seeing gorillas, playful meerkats, roaring lions only minutes from downtown Chicago, Illinois. This fun and exciting attraction is open every single day and has no admission charge, making it a great thing to do with kids no matter what time of year. A place that hundreds of animal species call home, the Lincoln Park Zoo provides guests with an opportunity to get up close to chimpanzees, get a look at penguins, watch black bears and red wolves, and experience the sounds and sights of Africa while visiting with black rhinos, pygmy hippos, wild dogs, and more.
2001 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60614, Phone: 312-742-2000, Map
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