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💝 BIG NEWS! It's a Girl! 💝⁠⁠The Zoo's newest resident, a Humboldt penguin chick hatched on December 15, 2024, is a girl!...
01/24/2025

💝 BIG NEWS! It's a Girl! 💝⁠

The Zoo's newest resident, a Humboldt penguin chick hatched on December 15, 2024, is a girl! She has started exploring out of the nest box more, and seems very curious about the world around her!⁠

Humboldt penguins are a vulnerable species, meaning they face a high risk of extinction in the wild. This birth aids in conservation efforts to protect this species from extinction.⁠

She will remain behind the scenes with mom and dad as she continues to grow and develop her waterproof feathers. 🐧

What type of animal does this hand belong to? 🐾Hint: They do not have opposable thumbs!Give your best guess in the comme...
01/23/2025

What type of animal does this hand belong to? 🐾

Hint: They do not have opposable thumbs!

Give your best guess in the comments and the answer will be revealed this evening!

Spring Break Zoo Camp registration NOW OPEN! 🦩 ☀️Spend your LPS spring break (March 10 - 14) at the Zoo! During off-seas...
01/22/2025

Spring Break Zoo Camp registration NOW OPEN! 🦩 ☀️

Spend your LPS spring break (March 10 - 14) at the Zoo! During off-season camps, every day is a new adventure that offers a unique and engaging experience to connect campers with wildlife. Each camp includes behind-the-scenes experiences, animal encounters, and interactive learning opportunities and activities.

Learn more at bit.ly/LCZcamp

Registration for Spring Break Camp opens soon!Member Early access registration: Monday, Jan. 20 at 11 a.m.General Public registration: Wednesday, Jan. 22 at 10 a.m.

Have you heard the joke about the frog?It’s ribbiting. 🐸
01/21/2025

Have you heard the joke about the frog?
It’s ribbiting. 🐸

🚨 Zoo Members🚨 Spring Break Zoo Camp early access is now open!Zoo Members, you should have received an email with the se...
01/20/2025

🚨 Zoo Members🚨

Spring Break Zoo Camp early access is now open!

Zoo Members, you should have received an email with the secret early access link. You MUST use the link for early access registration. If you did not receive this email, please contact the Zoo at [email protected].

Act fact! Registration opens to the general public on Wednesday, Jan. 22nd at 10 a.m.

During our Spring Break Safari, every day is an exciting adventure that offers a unique and engaging experience to connect campers with wildlife and science. Zoo Camp activities include behind-the-scenes experiences, animal encounters, games, and STEAM-based lessons!

Learn more at: bit.ly/LCZcamp

Looking at the weather forecast and thinking it's too cold to go to the Zoo? Wrong! There are plenty of indoor activitie...
01/18/2025

Looking at the weather forecast and thinking it's too cold to go to the Zoo? Wrong! There are plenty of indoor activities available at Lincoln Children's Zoo.

🧤 Red Panda Habitat: There is warm indoor viewing of the red pandas (visit triplets Spruce, Cedar and Juniper while you're there!)
☕️ The Secret Jungle: Climb with spider monkeys, and grab a warm drink at The Mill!
🥬 Giraffe Barn: It's always kept warm inside the giraffe barn! Giraffe feeding happens year round.
✋️ Animal Kingdom Building: Say hi to the meerkats, cotton top tamarins, sand cats, and many more in the Animal Kingdom Building!
🥨 Cafe 65: Have a delicious lunch and enjoy some quality time at Cafe 65!

The Zoo is open daily from 10am - 5pm.

In case you missed it: there's a new Humboldt penguin chick at Lincoln Children's Zoo! 🐧 Mom, Sharkbait, and dad, John H...
01/17/2025

In case you missed it: there's a new Humboldt penguin chick at Lincoln Children's Zoo! 🐧 Mom, Sharkbait, and dad, John Henry, have been taking great care of their growing chick. The chick's hatch weight was 72 grams, and as of January 13th it weighed 1160 grams! You can see the growth in just 25 days from these photos!
📸 First Photo: 4 days old
📸 Second Photo: 29 days old

The parents are currently caring for the chick in a nest box behind the scenes. The chick will continue to spend its time off-exhibit as it continues to grow and develop its waterproof feathers.

🌻 Spring Break Camp registration opens soon! 🌷⁠Member Early Access: Monday, Jan. 20 at 11am.General Public Registration:...
01/16/2025

🌻 Spring Break Camp registration opens soon! 🌷⁠

Member Early Access: Monday, Jan. 20 at 11am.
General Public Registration: Wednesday, Jan. 22 at 10am.

During our Spring Break camp (March 10-14), every day is an exciting adventure that offers a unique and engaging experience to connect campers with wildlife and science. Zoo Camp activities include behind-the-scenes experiences, animal encounters, games, and STEAM-based lessons!⁠

Learn more at: bit.ly/LCZcamp

🐧New Zoo Resident Alert!🐧Lincoln Children's Zoo is excited to announce that a Humboldt penguin hatched on December 15, 2...
01/15/2025

🐧New Zoo Resident Alert!🐧

Lincoln Children's Zoo is excited to announce that a Humboldt penguin hatched on December 15, 2024! Mom, Sharkbait, and dad, John Henry, have done a wonderful job taking care of this chick - guarding it, keeping it warm, and feeding it plenty! This is Sharkbait and John Henry's second chick, following Percy who hatched in April of 2024.

The animal team has described this chick as very inquisitive and trying to explore away from mom and dad early! The s*x of the chick has not been determined yet and will be announced at a later date.

Humboldt penguins are a vulnerable species, meaning they face a high risk of extinction in the wild. This birth aids in conservation efforts to protect this species from extinction.

The parents are currently caring for the chick in a nest box behind the scenes. The chick will continue to to spend its time off-exhibit as it continues to grow and develop its waterproof feathers. Keep an eye on our Facebook and Instagram pages for updates!

Did you know? Sloths are color-blind, and while they can see poorly in dim light, they are completely blind in bright da...
01/14/2025

Did you know? Sloths are color-blind, and while they can see poorly in dim light, they are completely blind in bright daylight. 🦥

What do you call turtles who are only awake at night?Noc-turtles! 🌙 🐢
01/13/2025

What do you call turtles who are only awake at night?
Noc-turtles! 🌙 🐢

Who doesn't love sleeping in on Sunday? 💤 Lucky for you, the Zoo's open until 5pm daily. Plenty of time to sleep in and ...
01/12/2025

Who doesn't love sleeping in on Sunday? 💤

Lucky for you, the Zoo's open until 5pm daily. Plenty of time to sleep in and come visit these two in the Animal Kingdom Building!

The cheetah sisters, Sasha and Zuri, had a great time playing in the snow this week! ❄️Did you know? Cheetahs don't roar...
01/11/2025

The cheetah sisters, Sasha and Zuri, had a great time playing in the snow this week! ❄️

Did you know? Cheetahs don't roar, they growl, purr, and chirp! 🐾

Come visit the Zoo daily from 10am - 5pm for your chance to see Sasha and Zuri!

  with Percy the penguin! 🐧✨️
01/10/2025

with Percy the penguin! 🐧✨️

Thank you for sharing! We loved hearing about your visit. 🦒
01/09/2025

Thank you for sharing! We loved hearing about your visit. 🦒

Recently, our and families had an incredible visit to the Lincoln Children's Zoo as part of our ongoing effort to help newcomers get to know their new home. From animal encounters to quality family time, the day was full of smiles and learning.

Special thanks to the Lincoln Children's Zoo for generously providing free tickets and making this experience unforgettable.

Nataliia, Ukrainian Services Coordinator, shared, "The visit to the zoo was educational and helped parents and students learn more about the community while having so much fun. Everyone was super excited!"

We’re also planning upcoming field trips to places like fire stations, police stations, banks, and more, giving our students and families even more opportunities to engage with their new community.

Stay tuned for updates, and if you’d like to support these initiatives or get involved, visit us at: https://buff.ly/4bDzRim.

Photo credit: Charles Haacker

It's that time again! Can you guess what animal has these sharp, pointy teeth? 🦷Hint: They are excellent swimmers!Commen...
01/09/2025

It's that time again! Can you guess what animal has these sharp, pointy teeth? 🦷

Hint: They are excellent swimmers!

Comment your best guess and the answer will be revealed later today!

2025 New Year's Resolutions just dropped! 🪩⁠ ✨️⁠📢 Elliot the macaw's New Year's Resolution is to learn more words!⁠🥬 Gir...
01/08/2025

2025 New Year's Resolutions just dropped! 🪩⁠ ✨️

📢 Elliot the macaw's New Year's Resolution is to learn more words!⁠
🥬 Giraffe calf Dan's New Year's Resolution is to eat more lettuce!⁠
🏁 The cheetah sisters Sasha and Zuri share a New Year's Resolution to run 5 miles per hour faster!⁠
🐟️ Percy the penguin's New Year's Resolution is to eat more fish!

What are your 2025 New Year's Resolutions? Drop them in the comments below ⬇️

Applications are now open for the 2025 Zoo Crew Program! ☀️Zoo Crew is a group of dedicated youth volunteers, grades 7-1...
01/07/2025

Applications are now open for the 2025 Zoo Crew Program! ☀️

Zoo Crew is a group of dedicated youth volunteers, grades 7-12, who support the Zoo's mission. Zoo Crew volunteers will:
🐧 Learn from animal care and education professionals.
🐆 Perform beginner's animal husbandry.
🦒 Engage with zoo guests and summer campers.
🦅 Develop life and job skills.

This year, Zoo Crew volunteers must apply for a position and participants will be accepted into the program based on the strength of their application. Additionally, Zoo Crew volunteers will choose from two pathways within the program this year: the animal care track, or the education track. Learn more about this year's program and any changes at the link below! Applications are being accepted now through February 14th.

Learn more and apply at: bit.ly/LCZ-ZooCrew

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1222 S 27th Street
Lincoln, NE
68502

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Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

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+14024756741

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