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ZooMid-North District
Kovler Lion House and Pepper Family Wildlife Center
Embrace Wild
- 4.879 reviews
- $$
- Open now · till 5 pm
Kovler Lion House and Pepper Family Wildlife Center offers an engaging, family-friendly zoo experience with both indoor exhibits and outdoor habitats. Expect up-close wildlife viewing, curated gardens, and educational displays — a great stop for sightseeing, nature walks, and learning about local and exotic species.
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Why it fits right now
A great call right now.
This is its best hour in the next five days.
In its favour
- Open till 5 pm
- Best in the morning
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Plan your visit
Hours
Open now · till 5 pm- monday
- 10 AM–5 PM
- tuesday
- 10 AM–5 PM
- wednesday
- 10 AM–5 PM
- thursday
- 10 AM–5 PM
- friday
- 10 AM–5 PM
- saturday
- 10 AM–5 PM
- sundayToday
- 10 AM–5 PM
Where and how
- 1 Kovler Lion House and Pepper Family Wildlife Center
- 2 Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum · 10 min
- 3 Lakefront Trail · 10 min
- 4 Lincoln Park · 11 min
- 5 Ludlow Charlingtons Coffee Shop · 13 min
Good to know
- Price $$
- Good with kids
- Good for couples
- Good for small groups
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.8from 79 reviews
Known for
- Sightseeing
- Nature walks
- Wildlife viewing
- Gardens
The feel
- Spacious
- Lively
- Family friendly
- Tourists
Around Mid-North District
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
Peggy Notebaert Nature MuseumMuseum · 10 min walkGood nowLakefront TrailTrail · 10 min walk
Good nowLincoln ParkPark · 11 min walk
Ludlow Charlingtons Coffee ShopCafé · 13 min walk
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What to wear to go there now
Leave with a light layer.
Light layerThe whole time