Spooky Zoo
Chicago, IL · Holiday
- When
- October 17, 2026
- Where
- Lincoln Park Zoo, 2001 N Clark St · Chicago · IL
- Cost
- Not confirmed
- Status
- Confirmed from the organizer's published schedule
A free daytime trick or treat event at Lincoln Park Zoo, with more than 40 candy stations set among the zoo's exhibits and a costume parade. It is distinct from the zoo's winter Zoolights display and runs each October as a family oriented alternative to nighttime Halloween events. Proceeds support the zoo's animal care programs.
The history within reach
Holiday light installations across the zoo grounds, with free admission on select nights.
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