Lincoln Children's Zoo

11/21/2024

Have you visited the Zoo to meet our newest resident!? The male giraffe calf is settling in nicely with the rest of the herd and can been seen inside the giraffe barn during the day.

The Zoo is open daily from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

11/20/2024

🚨SPOILER ALERT! Zoo Lights Powered by LES has a BRAND-NEW light show this year, and we're giving you a sneak peek! This 36,000 square foot show mimics a water fountain show - but with lights✨ It's a dynamic performance featuring a field of meadow grass lights that dance to the music, and 25-foot towers wrapped in lights that move in time with holiday music while closely mimicking the flow of water.

This incredible light show was created and designed by our Zoo team. Every piece of this show from the welding of the large metal towers to the installation of thousands of meadow grass lights, to designing the color and movement of the lights at a specific moment during a specific holiday song - all of it was done by our Zoo team. It's the largest show of its kind! You won't see something like it anywhere else and we can't wait for you to see it in person!

Purchase your tickets to Zoo Lights Powered by LES now: bit.ly/ZooLightsLES

Zoo Lights is proudly sponsored by Lincoln Electric System (LES)

11/18/2024

Help us name the red panda triplets!

Since proceeds from our holiday light show, Zoo Lights Powered by LES, directly support the Zoo and its animals in the winter months, we couldn't think of a better idea than to name these three incredible triplets in tandem with this event!

We are asking YOU for holiday or winter themed name suggestions! Two of the red pandas are male, and one is a female.
🎄Suggest your favorite holiday or winter themed names in the comments below. We are taking suggestions until Friday, Nov. 22nd!
✨️After Friday, the animal team will select their favorite combos.
🎁Final name choices will be announced on Monday, November 25th, and you will have until noon on November 27th to vote for your favorite!
❄️The red panda triplet names will be announced at 2pm on Wednesday, November 27th.

Purchase Zoo Lights tickets to support our animals here: bit.ly/ZooLightsLES

Zoo Lights proudly sponsored by Lincoln Electric System (LES)

11/17/2024

The giraffe herd is ready and waiting for you to meet their newest member! 🦒

Visitors can meet this baby giraffe beginning TODAY, November 17th at 10 a.m. in the giraffe barn.

This male giraffe calf was born at Lincoln Children’s Zoo on November 3rd, 2024 to mom, Allie, and dad, Joey. He was standing within an hour after birth at almost 6 feet tall, and him and mom have been healthy and thriving since.

We’re so excited for the Lincoln community to meet this special giraffe!🦒

11/16/2024

In case you missed it, Lincoln Children’s Zoo has multiple new residents!

🦒Guests can meet the male giraffe calf beginning TOMORROW, Sunday, November 17th at 10am in the giraffe barn.

❤️🐼 The red panda triplets still spend most of their time behind-the-scenes as they continue to grow and develop. You might see them peek out in their habitat from time to time, but guests won’t regularly see them until December.

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

11/15/2024

🦒BIG News!🦒⁠
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Lincoln Children's Zoo has a new resident, a male giraffe calf! He was born at the Zoo on November 3rd to mom, Allie, and dad, Joey. This to-be-named calf is just under 6 feet tall and 130 pounds. The calf has made introductions with the rest of the herd, and both mom and calf are doing well ❤️⁠
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We can't wait for you to meet him! Visit the calf in the giraffe barn beginning Sunday, November 17th at 10am!

📸: Keeper Mike

11/13/2024

A cold and rainy day calls for a walk through the indoor Animal Kingdom Building! Visit the meerkats, cotton-top tamarins, tree kangaroos, and more!

The Zoo is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

11/12/2024

Who's ready for Zoo Lights Powered by LES!? ✋

During this event, Lincoln Children's Zoo transforms into one of the LARGEST lights displays in the Midwest. ✨🎄Experience multiple light shows choreographed to holiday music, light tunnels, a holiday train ride, and a BRAND NEW 36,000 square foot light show! Don't forget to stop by a s'mores or hot cocoa station for tasty holiday treats. Zoo Lights takes place each night from November 29-December 30th. We hope to see you there!

Purchase tickets at: bit.ly/ZooLightsLES

Proudly Sponsored by: Lincoln Electric System (LES)

11/11/2024

The red panda triplets were featured in People! Check out the article below for more information about these special cubs.

Red panda triplets were born on Aug. 10 at Lincoln Children’s Zoo in Nebraska, the zoo announced in a Facebook post on Thursday, Nov. 7.

11/10/2024

✨Zoo Lights Powered by LES is one of the largest holiday light displays in the Midwest! If you’ve been to this magical event, comment your favorite part below ⬇️

Get your tickets now! Some dates/times have already sold out!
Purchase tickets at: bit.ly/ZooLightsLES

Proudly Sponsored by: Lincoln Electric System (LES)

11/08/2024

Triplets together in the beginning ➡️ Triplets together now ❤️

In case you missed it - Lincoln Children’s Zoo has THREE new residents!

After giving birth, in the wild female red pandas will use tree hollows or rock crevices lined with plant material for nests. To replicate this, Zookeepers at the Lincoln Children’s Zoo created six nest boxes behind the scenes with bamboo and wood wool inside as nesting material. The multiple nest boxes allow Tián (mom) to choose which box she wants her cubs in. Red panda moms will move their cubs around to keep them away from predators or when there are environmental stressors. Mothers will spend almost all their time in the nest box with the cubs for the first few months. At three months old, the cubs are currently learning how to climb and venturing out of the nest boxes for short periods of time.

Reminder: The triplets are not visible to the public yet. Keep an eye on our social media for updates on when you can meet them!

11/07/2024

IT'S TRIPLETS! ❤️ We're so excited to announce the birth of one female and two male red panda cubs!

The cubs were born at Lincoln Children's Zoo on August 10, 2024 to mom, Tián, and dad, Rowan. Names for each cub will be announced later.

It's rare for a red panda to raise triplets successfully, but Tián is an experienced and attentive mom, and keepers are able to check in and weigh the cubs as needed because of the great relationship our animal team has built with her! The cubs are healthy and thriving.

Tián and the triplets are not currently visible to the public. They still spend all of their time behind-the-scenes in nest boxes as they grow and develop. They are currently learning to climb and are starting to venture out of those next boxes for short periods of time.

Keep an eye on our social media for updates on the triplets!

11/05/2024

The giraffe barn has reopened!🦒 Escape the cold and rainy weather today by visiting the giraffes in their indoor barn! The Zoo is open from 10am-5pm today.

11/04/2024

While green tree pythons are named for their vibrant green coloring, hatchlings can be red, yellow, or blue when born. They turn the vivid green color as they mature.

11/03/2024

Fun fact of the day! Did you know that cotton-top tamarins have at least 38 distinct calls they use to communicate with each other? These include whistles, barks, chirps, growls and squeaks. Some of these calls are even too high-pitched to be heard by the human ear!

11/02/2024

Heads up! The Giraffe Barn is closed for maintenance until further notice. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience.

11/01/2024

🍁 Popping in to say, it’s November! 🍁

10/30/2024

🎃 Tonight is the LAST NIGHT of Boo at the Zoo! 🎃

Boo at the Zoo will proceed as planned tonight.

A special thank you to our Boo at the Zoo booths this year! They came up with fun and creative booth decorations and themes and have handed out candy to thousands of you over the last four nights! We couldn’t do it without them.

Purchase tickets at: bit.ly/LCZbatz

Proud Sponsor: Lienemann Charitable Foundation