Celebrate Earth Week at Lincoln Park Zoo with events, activities, and partnerships on grounds and out in our City in a Garden. Kicking things off, the zoo is partnering with Backlot Coffee all week long. Inspired by urban wildlife and the flying squirrels caught on camera traps by the Urban Wildlife Institute, $2 from every bag purchased in store and online of Backlot’s Flying Squirrel blend coffee will go back to Lincoln Park Zoo. This is a great way for wildlife lovers to support the zoo and a fantastic Chicago coffee shop in one fell swoop.
Free activities during Earth Week:
Thursday, April 24: Small Steps, Big Impact
11 a.m.–noon: Choose Sustainable Palm Oil Cart – guests can stop by the rolling cart to learn about the importance of choosing foods and household products that use sustainably sourced palm oil.
Friday, April 25: Arbor Day
• 10 a.m.–noon: Nature Activities – Learn about trees and their leaves, along with how to support healthy forests, through a leaf memory match game
• 10 a.m.–1 p.m.: Oak Tree Cookie Table Demonstration and Stories with horticulturalist Emily!
• Noon: Free Arboretum Tour with zoo experts
Saturday, April 26: City Nature Challenge at McKinley Park
Teens from Lincoln Park Zoo’s Conservation Ambassadors Board will host an afternoon of urban nature and wildlife at McKinley Park, plus a friendly competition for Chicago in the 2025 City Nature Challenge. Guests can take part in free activities like:
• Identifying wildlife and nature
• Playing wildlife and nature bingo
• Journaling about nature
• Getting a chance to win fun prizes
Sunday, April 27: City Nature Challenge at Nature Boardwalk
Teens from Lincoln Park Zoo’s Conservation Ambassadors Board will host a day of urban nature and wildlife at Nature Boardwalk, plus a friendly competition for Chicago in the 2025 City Nature Challenge. Guests can part in free activities like:
• Identifying wildlife and nature
• Playing wildlife and nature bingo
• Engaging with art stations
• Taking part in a scavenger hunt
• Getting a chance to win fun prizes
For more information, visit lpzoo.org/earthweek
Photo Credit: Lincoln Park Zoo
