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Animals on loan from local farms have moved into Tefft Farm at Lords Park Zoo in Elgin as the zoo prepares to open for the season Saturday. The free zoo is open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday and from noon to 4 p.m. on weekends and features programs throughout the summer.

Elgin Public Museum, Lords Park Zoo to offer free summer programs J.G.s Reptile Road Show will open the "Uncaged in the Zoo" series on Saturdays, June 5 to July 24, at Lords Park Zoo. Courtesy of J.G.s Reptile Road Show     Summer programs are back for 2021. The Elgin Public Museum and the Friends of Lords Park Zoo will be offering free family-friendly programs at the zoo. CDC guidelines for masks and social distancing will be observed.     Learn about ladybugs as Elgin Pub...