Mobility:
The Lincoln Park Zoo is fairly flat and not especially large so walking for most people shouldn’t be an issue. However, the zoo also has 4 electric scooters and 9 wheelchairs for guests to rent. So, this is also an option.
Food and Drink:
There are three main places to eat: Eadie Levy’s Landmark Cafe, Birds Eye Cafe, and Park Place Cafe.
Birds Eye Cafe:
This facility had fairly standard fair, such as hamburgers, hot dogs, french fries, “boxed” salads and such. They also had 2 selections for vegetarians including an impossible burger. No specific selection for gluten free menu items.
Park Place Cafe
This facility located centrally in the Lincoln Park Zoo had several options, including Italian and Mexican:
Some of the options included vegetarian but once again I didn’t see specifically gluten free items.
I did not go to Eadie Levy’s Landmark Cafe.
Souvenirs:
There was a single gift shop, that I saw, attached to the Bird’s Eye Cafe. It had a fair selection, with something for different age groups, with an emphasis on children
Safety:
I saw no major safety concerns. However, when around animals, especially up close as in a petting area, people should be diligent that animals can be unpredictable.
Miscellaneous:
Beyond the various zoo animals, the Lincoln Park Zoo also has a wonderful carousel called The AT&T Endangered Species Carousel. It is worth checking out, if for no other reason as to see many of the different endangered species portrayed in one place. The zoo also has The Pritzker Family Children’s Zoo, this provides children and young adults to get especially close to various animals.
It wasn’t until after the trip and I was reviewing the zoo map, I saw the Lionel Train Adventure. I truly enjoy electric trains, especially Lionel trains, so I was quite disappointed when I missed going there. Maybe you will have better luck.
