The most wonderful time of the year deserves the most wonderful event of the year! This festive, one-of-a-kind holiday experience offers a merry, family-oriented tradition in the heart of the city. Your visit helps keep Lincoln Park Zoo free and supports the Zoo's animal care, community, and conservation work. This runs from November 19–January 1,

Since 1868, Lincoln Park Zoo has grown side by side with the City of Chicago—from swans to science and from trading post to metropolis. Now, they touch so many lives in so many different ways: visitors learn about diverse species from around the planet, our animals receive enrichment that inspires natural behaviors, and our scientists protect ecosystems from Chicago to the Republic of Congo.

As the zoo evolved, they became one of the most popular cultural destinations in Illinois and the only privately managed, free zoo in the country.