Lincoln Children's Zoo

Lincoln Children's Zoo
Zoo logo
Entrance to the zoo
Map
40°48′01″N 96°40′45″W / 40.800175°N 96.679141°W / 40.800175; -96.679141
Date openedJuly 23, 1965[1]
LocationLincoln, Nebraska, United States
Land area10 acres (4.0 ha)[2]
No. of animalsMore than 300[3]
No. of species103[3]
MembershipsAZA[4]
Public transit accessBus interchange StarTran
Websitewww.lincolnzoo.org

The Lincoln Children's Zoo is a children's zoo located in Lincoln, Nebraska. Designed specifically for children to experience interactive, up-close encounters with all of the zoo's animals, Lincoln Children's Zoo has been accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA).[5]

With nearly 200,000 visitors each year, Lincoln Children's Zoo is the third most attended arts and science attraction in Nebraska. The Lincoln Children's Zoo is a privately funded, 10-acre zoo and is the largest attended zoo per acre in the United States. The zoo is open year round as of March 2019.[6] Currently, the zoo is home to over 400 animals and over 40 endangered animals, including the Sumatran tiger and Matschie's tree-kangaroo.

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  5. ^ "Find a Zoo or Aquarium Near Me | AZA". Association of Zoos and Aquariums. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
  6. ^ Salter, Peter (22 March 2019). "Old Lincoln Children's Zoo opens Friday; new animals, additions not ready until May". JournalStar.com. Retrieved 2021-05-09.