Incredible Lincoln Park Zoo October Lights Thing Ideas. Web this year’s zoolights will feature over 2.5 million lights including hundreds of luminous led displays and festive seasonal experiences. Zoolights runs from 4 to 10 p.m.

6 where most lights will remain static and music will be played at a reduced volume. Mondays will offer free admission, with reservations still required. Every year from the day after thanksgiving until new year's day, chicago's lincoln park zoo gets into the holiday spirit and decorates the zoo with strings of lights and bright displays and extends their hours into the evening.