Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Adults Night Out: Crafted at Lincoln Park Zoo August 21, 2026
Chicagoland crafters, this one’s for you! Adults Night Out: Crafted is a night for craft enthusiasts ages 21+ to get hands-on with your favorite crafts and hang out with the local creative community.
All Tickets Include:
- Exclusive after-hours access to the zoo without kids and summer crowds
- Watercolor painting hosted by The Paintbrush
- Stitch circle hosted by Knit 1
- Live acoustic-style music
- Chats with zoo staff about “crafting” enrichment items for animals at the zoo
- Animal chats with zoo staff
- Unlimited rides on the Endangered Species Carousel
- Alcoholic and nonalcoholic drinks for purchase
Ready to stitch, sketch, and socialize with your fellow crafters? Get tickets before prices increase!
Tickets:
Did you know that your ticket purchase helps keep Chicago’s zoo free to all, 365 days a year? Buying tickets to events like Adults Night Out: Crafted is a way to support animal care at Lincoln Park Zoo. Event revenue helps cover the costs of specially formulated diets, expert veterinary care, and customized enrichment to keep all 650+ animals at the zoo active and healthy.
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Tours & Attractions, Zoos
Lincoln Park Zoo
See roaring lions, playful meerkats and majestic gorillas just minutes from downtown Chicago. Lincoln Park Zoo is free, open and amazing every day of the…
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Lincoln Park
One of the city’s most picturesque areas, you’ll find boutiques, museums, dining, a zoo, and plenty of waterfront.
Learn more about the area
Venue
Tours & Attractions, Zoos
Lincoln Park Zoo
See roaring lions, playful meerkats and majestic gorillas just minutes from downtown Chicago. Lincoln Park Zoo is free, open and amazing every day of the…
Neighborhood
Lincoln Park
One of the city’s most picturesque areas, you’ll find boutiques, museums, dining, a zoo, and plenty of waterfront.
