Lincoln Park Entertainment & Recreation

  Lincoln Park offers a large variety of opportunities for entertainment and recreation ranging from private clubhouse events in condo and apartment buildings to neighborhood-sponsored festivals to great restaurants, shops and bars.   With plenty of available activities day or night, Lincoln Park is one of the more active of the Chicago communities. Additionally, Lincoln Park is in such close proximity to downtown and other great Chicago communities that a short trip away from the neighborhood takes residents to a plethora of new options for Chicago sports, culture, shopping, museums, and much more.

 Lincoln Park Entertainment

 Considered among locals a trendy neighborhood, Lincoln Park is very well-known throughout Chicago for its restaurants, cafes, boutiques and bars.  

 Lincoln Park also exposes its residents to the fine arts.  For lovers of the performing arts, DePaul University, centrally located in Lincoln Park, offers many excellent musical and theatrical performances throughout the year.  Steppenwolf Theatre Company, in the heart of Lincoln Park is an international institute of the arts that brings ensemble-theater performances to the entire world.   Founded in 1976, the Steppenwolf Theatre Company continues to support the arts of acting, singing, playwriting, and more, and is the longest running ensemble-theater to date.

 Located on North Clark Street, the Chicago Museum of History showcases millions of artifacts and pieces of U.S. and local Chicago history. The variety of exhibits in this small local museum promises to appeal to both adults and children.

 For a beautiful day outdoors, nothing beats a trip to The Lincoln Park Zoo.  With a famous collection of animals, two areas geared toward children, special events year round, and free admission, this zoo is a popular destination for people all over Chicagoland. .

 Another day with nature can be spent at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum. Located just off Lake Shore Drive, visitors can go to this beautiful and lush nature outpost and walk among the butterflies, maybe even catch one emerging and pumping its wings for the first time. Visitors can find themselves inches from a frog or snake, and watch the other nature creatures that have been painstakingly cared for and reared into adulthood by the employees of this unique Lincoln Park museum.

 Music nightlife in Lincoln Park follows the Chicago reputation for swingin’ jazz, soulful blues, and its own particular brand of soul music. Any variety of music in the clubs and cozy stages in and around Lincoln Park will be sure to delight and inspire the listener.