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Adults Night Out: Holidaze
Celebrate the season with festive foods, friends, fun, and 2.5 million lights!
Date and time
Location
2200 N Cannon Dr
2200 North Cannon Drive Chicago, IL 60614 United StatesRefund Policy
About this event
- 3 hours 30 minutes
- Mobile eTicket
Join us for the final 21+ event of 2023—Adults Night Out: Holidaze! Enjoy unique animal chats, a live DJ, and food and bar locations throughout the zoo amid the magic of millions of holiday lights.
Activities Include:
- DJ Marcus Carter & DJ Chas spinning music all night
- Live ice carving from amazing local artists
- Free rides on the AT&T Endangered Species Carousel
- Animal chats with the zoo team
- Pop-up bars and snack carts with plenty of food and beverage available for purchase
- Strolls around the zoo under the glow of millions of holiday lights
- Complimentary admission to specialty attractions such as the Ferris wheel and the Light Maze Presented by Invesco QQQ
- Visits with everyone's favorite furry grumpy green holiday-hater, which will make your heart grow three sizes!
- Plenty of spaces for relaxing and conversing—or dancing and moving—as you savor the season your way
Looking for even more excitement? Upgrade to the VIP experience! Whether you upgrade or not, you can feel super jolly about joining us, as proceeds from all tickets help Lincoln Park Zoo stay free and open 365 days a year.
VIP Zoo Crawl, hosted by the Auxiliary Board
VIP Ticket:
- $120 for VIP until the event
The VIP Zoo Crawl ticket includes everything in the general admission experience PLUS:
- Take a break from the Chicago winter elements at cozy heated spaces throughout the zoo
- Warm your belly with exclusive covered bars offering complimentary festive alcoholic and nonalcoholic drinks
- Savor the taste of the holiday season with food stations serving complimentary small bites
- Listen to exclusive chats from zoo scientists dedicated to saving wildlife
- Special pricing on all items at the Gift Shop to finish off your holiday shopping!
- Slip into VIP fast lanes for the Ferris Wheel from 6:30–7:30 p.m.
- Enjoy live entertainment
- Watch for more to come!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
What parts of the zoo will be open, and will I see animals?
Adults Night Out will take place throughout Lincoln Park Zoo's buildings and grounds.
Animals that live at Lincoln Park Zoo always have the choice to be indoors or out, in view of the public or not. This is a zoo policy that promotes positive animal welfare. We hope many animals will choose to be outside, but they may choose to spend their evening indoors. Make sure to stop by animal habitats when they’re receiving enrichment (the schedule will be in your online program) for the highest likelihood of great animal viewing!
Is this event accessible?
Yes! To learn about accessibility at Lincoln Park Zoo, please visit lpzoo.org/accessibility. To view the accessibility map of Lincoln Park Zoo, click here.
What are the age restrictions for this event?
21+. No one under this age will be permitted into the event. All guests must have a ticket.
Can I purchase tickets at the door?
Maybe. If tickets remain available, a limited number of tickets will be for sale at the door for a higher ticket price. We highly recommend purchasing tickets in advance, though, as this event always sells out quickly!
I am a member. How can I apply my membership benefits?
Members get 20% off registration for all zoo events. To redeem your member discount:
- Click “BUY TICKETS” at the top of the website event page.
- Click “Get tickets” on the Eventbrite page.
- At the top, select “Promo Code.”
- Enter the first three digits of your Lincoln Park Zoo membership number.
- Select “Apply.”
- Select the number of tickets you need and proceed to checkout.
Can I transfer my tickets or get a refund? What happens if there is inclement weather?
All Lincoln Park Zoo event tickets are nonrefundable. If you are not able to make it to the event, feel free to give your ticket to a friend or family member over the age of 21. All events will be held rain or shine. Please dress accordingly!
How do I enter the event and can I re-enter once checked in?
Enter the zoo at the East Gate on Cannon Drive and Fullerton Parkway (the zoo’s parking lot) or the West Gate at Stockton Drive and Webster Drive. Tickets can be scanned on your smartphone or on a printed sheet of paper. Re-entry is not permitted.
What items are prohibited at this event?
Please make note of the items below that are restricted for this event:
- NO OUTSIDE FOOD OR BEVERAGES
- No folding chairs
- No luggage of any kind
- No animals (with the exception of service animals)
- No coolers (unless medically required)
- No illegal substances
- No noisemakers or balloons
- No Segways or motorized scooters
- No thermal containers
- No weapons
- No remote-controlled aircrafts or drones
- No items deemed dangerous or inappropriate
Alcohol purchased outside the zoo is prohibited, and we ask that you refrain from smoking tobacco and cannabis inside the gates for the health and safety of animals and visitors. Lincoln Park Zoo’s Code of Conduct can be found here.
No firearms or weapons of any kind are allowed, except for on-duty police or security personnel. For the safety of guests, staff, volunteers, and animals, all purses, bags, and other items carrying personal belongings are subject to inspection upon entry.
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About the organizer
Vision
Inspire communities to create environments where wildlife will thrive in our urbanizing world.
Mission
Lincoln Park Zoo is dedicated to connecting people with nature by providing a free, family-oriented wildlife experience in the heart of Chicago and by advancing the highest quality of animal care, education, science and conservation.
Funding
Lincoln Park Zoo is a privately managed institution that depends primarily on the support of its visitors, members and donors to remain open and free every day. More than two-thirds of the zoo’s operating budget is provided by revenue from its food service, retail shops, parking, and fund-raising activities. The remaining portion is provided by a fixed annual subsidy from the Chicago Park District.
Leadership
Lincoln Park Zoo is ambitious—a direct reflection of our executive staff and the passion they bring to the zoo each and every day. Their talents lead to the conservation of animals around the world, the cataloguing of critically endangered plants at the zoo, the development of learning programs throughout Chicago, and the creation of animal-care techniques that benefit individuals across the globe. The zoo also relies on its Board of Trustees for leadership and guidance. Providing insights on financial and operational matters, they are primarily responsible for the fiscal health of the zoo. The Women’s Board and Auxiliary Board provide supportive funds through extensive fundraising efforts, such as Zoo Ball, and public service initiatives, such as Spooky Zoo.
Reservation and Ticket Policies
Capacity
Lincoln Park Zoo reserves the right to increase or reduce the number of reservations available on any given date/time based on visitor data, operational capacity, and/or City and State guidelines.
Refunds
All events at Lincoln Park Zoo are non-refundable.
Weather/Emergencies
Lincoln Park Zoo and associated events are rain or shine. In the case of severe weather or unexpeced emergencies, we will do all we can to notify guests in advance of specific cancellations .
Photography and Filming Notice
During your virtual and in-person visit to Lincoln Park Zoo, you may be recorded or photographed by or on behalf of Lincoln Park Zoo. Your purchase/entry to this program serves as permission for use of your image by Lincoln Park Zoo.
Lincoln Park Zoo regularly uses this media to review our practices as well as safeguard our participants should any unwanted behavior arise. At times recordings/photographs are requested by the media for promotional consideration as well. Lincoln Park Zoo may also share the recorded video or photographs after the program, for future promotional efforts.
If you do not want your likeness or name recorded at virtual events, please ensure your camera is turned off and the alias associated with your account is updated.
Lincoln Park Zoo will do everything possible to communicate media schedules in advance as well as clarify recording status to all guests participating in both virtual and in-person events.