{"id":3100,"date":"2015-10-15T08:00:22","date_gmt":"2015-10-15T13:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/?p=3100"},"modified":"2020-06-23T11:08:21","modified_gmt":"2020-06-23T16:08:21","slug":"why-we-love-lincoln-park-zoo-fall-fest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/why-we-love-lincoln-park-zoo-fall-fest\/","title":{"rendered":"Why We Love Lincoln Park Zoo Fall Fest"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Why do we love Lincoln Park Zoo Fall Fest?<\/p>\n<p>Easy.<\/p>\n<p>Outside of completely free admission (like you can find at the zoo every single day of the week) it\u2019s basically a paradise for children and families. The fall fest has been going on since October 2<sup>nd<\/sup>, and since then we\u2019ve seen plenty of pumpkins, bales of hay, and smiles among the brisk fall weather.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s what\u2019s in store, straight from Lincoln Park Zoo\u2019s official description:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Corn maze and hay mountain<\/li>\n<li>Pumpkin patch<\/li>\n<li>Hay ride<\/li>\n<li>Ferris wheel<\/li>\n<li>Pumpkin bounce house<\/li>\n<li>Fun slide<\/li>\n<li>Pumpkin carvers<\/li>\n<li>Strolling entertainers<\/li>\n<li>Sing-alongs for kids<\/li>\n<li>Animal chats and learning stations<\/li>\n<li>Edible garden<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Now we know we said it\u2019s free, and we didn\u2019t lie to you, admission is completely free\u2026but pumpkins and activities do cost money. It\u2019s nothing crazy though, as you can fetch an activity ticket for just $3. Plus, the zoo relies on funding from its special events to keep itself open year-round. When you think about the animals they have to tend to and the overall fantastic experience they offer on a daily basis, $3 is chump change.<\/p>\n<p>And seriously, where else in the city will you find a pumpkin patch?<\/p>\n<p>With <a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/navy-pier-ferris-wheel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Navy Pier\u2019s Ferris wheel being taken down<\/a>, the zoo currently holds the only functional wheel in the city. And while we\u2019re not completely sure on this one, they probably have the only corn maze, hay mountain, and pumpkin bounce house in the city, too.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lpzoo.org\/sites\/default\/files\/pdf\/events\/fallfestprogram.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click here<\/a> to check out the complete program &amp; map,<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lpzoo.org\/sites\/default\/files\/pdf\/events\/fallfestfreeactivities9-15.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Here<\/a> to browse the free activities (there are A LOT of them),<\/p>\n<p>And <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lpzoo.org\/sites\/default\/files\/pdf\/events\/pumpkinpatchpricing10-15.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a> for pumpkin patch pricing.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Lincoln Park Zoo Fall Fest continues this weekend from Friday, October 16<sup>th<\/sup> to Sunday, October 18<sup>th<\/sup>. You can find more information on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lpzoo.org\/events\/calendar\/fall-fest\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">their official site<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Photo Credit:<a href=\"http:\/\/www.lexingtonfamily.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/fall-festival-2.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Lexington Family<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Why do we love Lincoln Park Zoo Fall Fest? Easy. 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