The summer season is around the corner in the Windy City, and local families and their children will want to save the date for one of the city’s most beloved celebrations.
The Summer Kickoff at Lincoln Park Zoo will open its gates and kick off the celebration of warm weather this Memorial Day weekend, offering local families with children a fun setting within the Chicago community a memorable way to bid farewell to spring. The four-day celebration will combine the exhibits visitors to Lincoln Park Zoo have come to expect, along with several other attractions.
Families with young children will find that there is something for everyone, with rides like the Kiddie Wheel being suitable for visitors in preschool in 60618. Other rides of note include the Mini Disco Race Car Ride, the Fun Slide, the Lionel Train Adventure, and the Endangered Species Carousel. The Ferris Wheel and a virtual reality experience will also be open to visitors with tickets.
The zoo’s summer celebration offers a fun way for parents to usher in the summer season while making new memories with their little ones after a year of learning in Kids’ Work Chicago Riverview’s classrooms.
The Lincoln Park Zoo, located on North Cannon Drive in Chicago, will be the site for the city’s summer celebration. The gates will open at 10:00 AM on Friday, May 22, with the Summer Kickoff continuing until the evening of Monday, May 25. Admission to the zoo is free, and tickets for rides and attractions can be purchased online.