Free Kids Activities Lincoln Park Zoo.
Where: Lincoln Park Zoo, 2400 N. Cannon Drive , (312) 742-2000 Zoo map
The Lincoln Park Zoo offers several FREE Kids activities throughout the year. Events subject to change. Contact Guest Services directly at 312-742-2355 to confirm activities are scheduled or check the website.
Play Days at the Farm
When: Year-round: Tuesdays and Saturdays, 10 a.m.–noon
Where: Farm-in-the-Zoo View on Map
Free; no registration required. For ages 1–5 with a caregiver,
Join the zoo’s play assistants for hands-on nature play activities at Farm-in-the-Zoo. Activities may include: sorting pine cones, digging in smooth seeds, exploring the sights, smells, and textures of nature. There will be a story time, getting messy at the process art station, and sift and scoop at the sensory bin.
Edible Gardens
When: April–October: Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, 9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Where: Farm-in-the-Zoo View on Map
For all ages
Join zoo volunteers and staff from the Green City Market to plant, weed, compost, and harvest. The seasonal green-thumb activities include planting tomatoes, pulling weeds, thinning carrots, harvesting green beans, and digging purple potatoes.
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