Lincoln Park Zoo is committed to connecting their visitors with nature by providing a free, family-oriented wildlife experience in the center of Chicago.  They provide the highest level of quality animal care, education, science and conservation to enrich the visitors experience.  From the  Springhill suites start out going north on N Frontage rd toward Veterans Blvd,  turn right onto Veterans Blvd,  take the 1^st right onto S County Line Rd, merge onto I-55 N toward Chicago, merge onto US-41 N via the exit on the left,  take the Fullerton Pkwy ramp,  turn left onto W Fullerton Pky,  turn left onto N Cannon Dr,  Lincoln Park Zoo is on the left.

Lincoln Park Zoo is a world of wildlife in the shadow of skyscrapers. Located within a verdant park just minutes north of Chicago, the zoo has been a natural, free oasis for generations of animal lovers, who come to hear a lion’s roar echo off nearby apartment buildings, see gorillas climb trees as the Willis Tower looms in the distance, or forget where they are as they immerse themselves in tropical rainforests, dry-thorn forests or spacious savannas.  We invite you to the wildest spot in Chicago, where each year millions of visitors marvel at wild wonders as they play and learn. Lincoln Park Zoo and Café Brauer are the perfect venues for your event, whether it is an elegant wedding, family picnic or corporate event. Our unique locations will provide memories for a lifetime.

Website: http://www.lpzoo.org/

Address: 2200 North Cannon Drive, Chicago, IL

Phone Number: (312) 742-2000

Hours of operation:  November–March  10 a.m.–4:30 p.m. (gates open until 5 p.m.)

April–May 10 a.m.–5 p.m. (gates open until 6 p.m.)

Memorial Day–Labor Day (May 29–September 6)

Weekdays 10 a.m.–5 p.m. (gates open until 6 p.m.)

Weekends 10 a.m.–6:30 p.m. (gates open until 7 p.m.)

September–October 10 a.m.–5 p.m. (gates open until 6 p.m.)