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Saturday, June 6: Franklin Park Zoo will be closed in preparation for our Zootopia gala. Thank you for your understanding, and we look forward to welcoming you on another day.

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Children's Zoo

 

 

Immerse yourself in a world of nature, adventure and imaginative play at our award-winning Nature’s Neighborhoods Children’s Zoo!

➤ Get a bird’s-eye view of the Zoo at the Eagle’s Nest, where you may spot aviary favorites like the hooded crane or scaly-sided merganser.

➤ Meet our prairie dog neighbors up close at Prairie Dog Pop-Up for a fun, nose-to-nose view of these lively little animals.

➤ Climb and explore alongside our red pandas on the Bamboo Climber.

➤ Adventure through the Grass Maze—and so much more!