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PROJECT UPDATE
South Pond Enhancement Project
Chicago Park District Board voted March 12 to appropriate $2.5 million to support the South Pond Enhancement Project. Learn more about this important restoration project . 
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FEATURE
Look Who's All Grown Up!
Animal adolescence can be accompanied by many of the disruptions seen in our own species. Learn how curators and keepers cope with the issues of oncoming maturity. 
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Cinereous Vulture
Meet one of the most misunderstood animals on the planet.     go
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Science, Skill & Sneakiness

Ensuring that animals take their medicine calls for patience, guile and even that proverbial spoonful of sugar on the part of the zoo's veterinarians.
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Expose Young Minds to the World of Wildlife
Tiny Tykes is one of the most popular programs at the zoo. This year we’re offering some old favorite courses and some new programs to thrill your knee-high naturists.
Calling all campers! Register now for one of Lincoln Park Zoo’s Summer Conservation Camps, designed to foster children’s creativity and connect them to nature.   arr

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Why are there so many different kinds of animals?
Find out by playing ZEBRA Online! Zebra Online offers 36 games and activities for every student of wildlife.   go


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Berry Good Fun (for children): Whole Foods Cooking Class
Saturday May 17   10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Summer’s berries can’t be beat. Join Chef Melissa Graham of Purple Asparagus and Monogramme Events for some berry good fun making fun, kid-friendly dishes, including Rosy Sunrises (a kiddy cocktail), Mini Raspberry-Cornmeal Muffins, Blueberry Buckwheat Pancakes and Homemade Berry Sodas.

Seasonal Cookery: Vegetables (for adults): Whole Foods Cooking Class
Thursday May 29   7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
How to shop for and cook delicious dishes utilizing the local bounty. Menu will be based on the best available produce at that time. There will me a minimum of 3 recipes.

United Run for the Zoo:
Sunday June 1   6:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.
This USATF certified chip-timed race is a highlight of the Chicago running calendar. Each registered runner receives a Nike Dri-FIT running T-shirt. Join us for activities and fun for all ages!

Save the Date!
SuperZooPicnic is June 20, complete with music and merriment for members and their families.


Click here for a complete calendar listing.
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EXPLORERS
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Here you'll find games, puzzles, slideshows and other fun stuff. A world of wildlife can be explored with the click of your mouse.  arrow

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Multimedia Center
Slideshows and movies, photo-features, field diaries and more.   go

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