The Farm in The Lincoln Park Zoo
Address: 2001 N. Clark Street, Chicago
Hours: Monday - Sunday: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Admission: Free
YAY! YAY! YAY!
- Offers hands-on learning? Yes
- Engages an active toddler in play? Yes
- Provides interaction with other children? Yes
- Allows children room to play without long waits? Yes, except the John Deere tractor
- Is clean? Yes
I have always been a fan of The Lincoln Park Zoo. It is in the heart of the city, free of charge for all, and home to an amazing array of animals large and small. So when we stumbled upon the Farm’s indoor play area, I could not have been more delighted! I grew up farming and I love to expose my kids to it. It’s great at this age because toddlers know “Old McDonald,” the sounds animals make, and they’ve read “Mr. Brown Can Moo.” And so a farm brings all this to life. Plus, I don’t want my kids growing up thinking that milk comes from a store!
But enough about us....The indoor play area has a giant John Deere kids can climb on; although it has a bit of a wait. Kids can also climb in and out of large eggs, watch chicks hatch, replicate how animals are fed, play in the soil (just tires full of dirt - but what could be more appealing to little boys?). And there are a number of hands-on and computer games, including animal sounds and seed planting.
We had a lot of fun. And highly recommend!
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