Fall Fest at Lincoln Park Zoo

Chicago’s favorite free and family-friendly festival is back at Lincoln Park Zoo for another season of harvest-time fun! From September through October, stop by the zoo to roast s’mores, watch professional pumpkin carvers, pick your own pumpkin, and catch live music and entertainment as you explore decorated gardens in autumn color. Plus, look out for fall-themed enrichment for zoo animals—there are new surprises every weekend.
🎡 Rides and Attractions
This year’s ticketed attractions include the Giant Fun Slide, Ferris wheel, bounce house, and more.
🍂 Fall Pop-Ups
Explore gardens bursting with color and enjoy all the fall classics: Visiting the pumpkin patch, roasting s’mores, sipping hot cider, watching professional pumpkin carvers, and more autumnal fun around the zoo.
🎃 Special Events
Get your fix of chills and thrills with Haunted History Tours, bring the family for kid-friendly fall fun at Spooky Zoo Hosted by the Auxiliary Board, and celebrate Halloween with unlimited craft beer and cider samples at Zoo Brews: Howls and Growls.
Plan your visit: lpzoo.org/fallfest
Sponsored by: Peoples Gas, Latin School of Chicago
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