Programs

Play Days at the Farm

Tuesdays and Saturdays, 10 a.m.–Noon
Early learners, join our Play Assistants for hands-on nature play activities at the Farm-in-the-Zoo. Free!
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Sing Along with Mr. Singer

Wednesdays and Fridays
Sing Along with Mr. Singer delights young audiences with silly songs and tall tales every Wednesday and Friday at 9:15 and 10 a.m. at the Main Barn in Lincoln Park Zoo’s Farm-in-the-Zoo. Free!
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Zoo Explorers

Ongoing
Serving students from kindergarten–eighth grade, this facilitated field trip program introduces students to data-collection methods used by zoo scientists!
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Family Nature Days

Select dates, April 11 – November 3, 2018
Join Lincoln Park Zoo and the Chicago Park District for nature play days at a park near you. Free!
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LEAP: Learn, Explore and Play

Fall Series
Wednesdays, September 19-November 14; Thursdays, September 20-November 15; Saturdays, September 15-November 17

Winter Series
Wednesday Series: January 9, 16, 23 & 30, February 6, 13, 20 & 27, March 6
Thursday Series: January 10, 17, 24 & 31, February 7, 14, 21 & 28, March 7
Saturday Series: January 12, 19 & 26, February 2, 9, 16 & 23, March 2 & 9
Children ages 2–3 and an adult will connect to nature by meeting animals, building, painting, sorting and making music in sensory-rich play spaces.
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November 2 Day Camp

Friday, November 2
Join us at Lincoln Park Zoo during your day off from school on November 2! Zoo Camp offers exciting learning opportunities for animal and nature lovers in PreK–4th grade.
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Veterans Day Camp

Monday, November 12
PreK–4th graders will learn about "animal athletes" during this group-activity-filled experience.
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Winter Break Camp

Thursday, December 27, Friday, December 28, Wednesday, January 2, Thursday, January 3 and Friday, January 4
PreK-4th graders can explore the wild world of animal opposites, from big giraffes and small ants to cold-thriving polar bears and heat-focused reptiles!
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