THE ADVENTURE COLLECTIVE® · Independent discovery and booking for outdoor travel
Explore Lincoln Park Zoo on a self-guided scavenger hunt that turns 35 acres of exhibits into a playful, educational loop. Perfect for families and last-minute travelers, the eATLAS app delivers clues, history, and leaderboard competition on a flexible, wheelchair-accessible route.
Explore Lincoln Park Zoo on a self-guided scavenger hunt that turns 35 acres of exhibits into a playful, educational loop. Perfect for families and last-minute travelers, the eATLAS app delivers clues, history, and leaderboard competition on a flexible, wheelchair-accessible route.
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Morning light slices between elms and the zoo’s stone gateways as families, students, and solo explorers spill into the 35-acre Lincoln Park Zoo. The scavenger hunt unfurls across pathways where waterfowl assert the slow rules of the boardwalk and the Farm-in-the-Zoo nudges curious hands toward stubborn goats. The experience feels like a playful map of the city’s natural side—compact, human-scale, and unapologetically public.
easy.
30–60 minutes.
Suitable for most fitness levels; requires short periods of walking and standing for viewing exhibits.
No—Lincoln Park Zoo offers free admission; the scavenger hunt is accessed via the eATLAS app after purchasing the private Adventure code.
Plan 30–60 minutes for a relaxed completion; the app lets you pause and resume if you want longer stops at exhibits.
Yes—the zoo notes wheelchair- and stroller-accessible surfaces across the main exhibits and the Nature Boardwalk routes used in the hunt.
You can play solo or with a team up to five; additional players should purchase their own Adventure to compete on the leaderboard.
Founded in the late 19th century, Lincoln Park Zoo is one of the nation’s oldest free zoos and has long prioritized public education and accessible conservation programming.
The zoo participates in species survival programs and community education; visitors are encouraged to minimize waste and respect habitats to support ongoing conservation work.
eATLAS operates guided outdoor trips and adventures with an emphasis on safety, stewardship, and memorable experiences.
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