Upcoming Events

On Free Admission Days, basic admission is free for Illinois residents with valid proof of residency.* See ticketed exhibitions and 3D […]

Starting in the evening of Aug. 12 through the next day’s dawn, you might be able to catch a glimpse […]

Join Lincoln Park Zoo's Horticulture Department for a look at how they keep the zoo gardens beautiful. New plants and […]

Learn about how the solar system formed and find out what the UPCOMING SOLAR ECLIPSE is all about and how YOU can […]

Join Geoffrey Williamson of the Chicago Ornithological Society to explore the spectacular bird life around North Pond. After your exploration, […]

Fermilab offers tours to people, ages 10 and older. Children between 10 and 14 years old must be accompanied by […]

Every Wednesday evening during the summer, enjoy live jazz, cool drinks and a relaxed visit with 32,000 animals. Take in […]

There is more to Egypt than what you see in our exhibit! Get a special glimpse behind-the-scenes of Egyptian Prehistory […]

Join scientist Marty Pryzdia to explore echinoderm specimens from our collections rarely scene. Discover sea stars, urchins, and more! Free […]

Learn how to exercise your green thumb at the Edible Garden in Farm-in-the-Zoo, planted and maintained by Green City Market. […]

On Aug. 20, 1977, Voyager 2 began its mission through our solar system, the first of the two Voyager spacecraft […]

Come and join us in the celebration of the eclipse! On Sunday, August 20th we will be meeting at the […]

On Monday August 21, 2017, a solar eclipse will be visible (weather permitting) across all of North America. A solar […]

All across the United States, people will be putting on their special eclipse glasses for what is sure to be […]

WHAT IS ADLER AFTER DARK? TICKETS ON SALE AUGUST 18! Exclusively for adults 21+, this evening offers you open access, […]

TUESDAY, AUGUST 22 REGISTER TODAY Get tickets today for our next Wine & Wildlife program, a “Wildness Story Slam” featuring stories […]

Interested in exploring the zoo after-hours? Join a zoo horticulturist and an animal expert on a leisurely stroll through the […]

Join Chief Curiosity Correspondent Emily Graslie of The Brain Scoop in the Grainger Science Hub on select Thursdays from 1pm to 3pm. She'll do live […]

Most of us have been to natural history museums, toured the exhibits, pored over collections of bugs and bones, but […]

Meet the LEGO® Certified Professional featured in Brick by Brick at this exclusive book-signing event. This event is free with Museum Entry […]

On 52 days throughout the year, Illinois residents with a valid ID receive free admission! Experience unbelievable animals from around the […]

A rock guitarist, a budding biologist, and a college football player walk into a national lab… The true-life stories of […]