OPENING DAY!
Join us to celebrate the beginning of the 2026 season!
3 events found.
Zoo hours are MON-FRI: 11am-3pm and SAT-SUN: 12-4pm
Events
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JG’s Reptile Road Show — Uncaged In The Zoo
Get up close and personal with live animals! ALL AGES.
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Underwater Archaeology (Shipwrecks) — Adventures In The Zoo
A drop-in program with a different science/nature topic. ALL AGES. Program made possible by a generous grant from the Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church.
All programs are drop-ins and FREE! This year the Friends of Lords Park Zoo is underwriting 34 programs. Thank you to our many annual partners: Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church of Elgin, Chamber Music on the Fox, City of Elgin Parks & Recreation Department, Gail Borden Public Library, Elgin Historical Society, Elgin Public Museum, and Side Street Art Studio and, of course, to our many generous Elgin residents who donate money and their invaluable time volunteering.