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Kolver Sea
Farm-in-
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the-Zoo
Lion Pool
Despite the name, Keeping city kids 3
harbor and gray seals in touch with their 6
inhabit this pool. Visitors Midwestern roots, this 1
can watch them play exhibit offers a daily 4 N CANNON DRIVE 9
at the pool’s edge or roster of activities such 7 2
through an underground as goat-milking, cow- NORTH STOCKTO N DRIVE
viewing window. Try to feeding, and butter- 0
catch the 2pm training churning, and the chance 5
and feeding session. to see chicks being born.
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Kolver Lion
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House
This 1912 structure
stands out not only for
its grand architecture
but also the grand
inhabitants. Many kinds
of big cats, including
Siberian Tigers (left),
prowl – and roar – both
inside the hall and in
outdoor enclosures.
Regenstein
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Center for
African Apes
Simulating the natural
habitat of chimps and
gorillas (below), this
NEED TO KNOW the historic Café Brauer, exhibit has huge indoor,
tri-level spaces rigged
MAP F3 • 2001 N. Clark which has a beer garden. with lifelike trees and
St. • CTA Bus: 151, 156 • Have any animal- vines, as well as an out-
• 312-742-2000 related questions? If so, door yard for summer.
• www.lpzoo.org ask staffers at the
Open grounds 7am–6pm “Discovery Carts” located
all around the zoo.
daily; buildings summer &
fall: 10am–5pm daily Visitor Guide
(summer: to 6:30pm Sat, Stop by the Gateway
Sun & hols); winter: Pavilion (just inside the
10am–4:30pm daily east gate) when you arrive
Adm: free but $3 charge to pick up a free visitor
for AT&T Endangered guide, which has details
Species Carousel and Lionel about feeding times and
Train Adventure • DA special events. Staff are on
hand here to provide extra
• Check out the information about any
Mexican fare year-round new animal arrivals or
at the Park Place Café. exhibits. Parking facilities,
In summer, grab a wheelchairs, lockers, and
fresh-grilled burger at strollers are also available.

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