Reviews of Lincoln Children's Zoo (Zoo)

Bradley Gaines

We went to Boo at the Zoo this year and it was great! All of the stands had different themes, it was a lot of fun!

Nichole Russell

The penguins are to cute when they have the shows they put on a couple times a day. The kids get to interact too. The sloth sun bathing. Being able to feed the giraffes is pretty neat too.

Bob Henn

We absolutely loved going here. The staff was super friendly and knowledgeable. It really showed everyone cared and loved being there. Definitely have to make it back.

Elizabeth Boot

It was awesomely amazing! A wonderful, calming place with beautiful animals. Very clean. Volunteers and staff are very friendly, knowledgeable and efficient! I will enjoy coming again.

Remy Pearson

We thoroughly enjoyed our day at the zoo. The prices on everything were very reasonable and we loved being able to pet and hold so many animals. The new expansion sounds like a fantastic addition. We will definitely be back!

Coffee At Midnight

Great interactive zoo! Wonderful place for younger kids to learn about animals and to play. Friendly staff!

Iryna Wiggam

Wait time

Deanna Boswell

Visited on

Amanda Solem

Really nice to come back to the zoo again. I like coming in the spring before it gets really hot, however not all of the exhibits are back online from the winter break yet. Great place, will come again.

Melissa W

No

Michael Ryan

Great small city zoo, you can tell this is a treasured part of Lincoln. New additions have really added a lot to the experience with Giraffes big cats and other interesting animals.

Vicky Wirtz

Great zoo to take a young family out and about. Large enough to wear out the little ones and keep everyone entertained for a few hours. Train tracks need some oil or grease though, pretty squeaky. Can't wait until the expansion gets done...

garrett folts

We brought our daughter here for her first zoo trip. We had a great time and she was fascinated with everything. The tree coverage really helped with the heat, too.

Penny Krause-McCartney

Had a wonderful time at boo at the zoo tonight! Everything flowed smoothly and my kiddos had a blast.

Barbara Gardner

I work at Omaha zoo and i went to go vist Lincoln zoo and the penguins they barley have the habbit they need the need coldness not heat and they are outside and there is no snow and the water is just gross its green and has algae in it and i feel so had for them please do better out zoo has a huge indoor aquarium for them has 10 foot deep cold watrer and has icebergs and snow always blowing and there is eggs in nests and there is a bubble u can sit and iteract with them if u want to see how penguins are suposed to be held and everything come to the omhah zoo not ok Lincoln

David Malek

Yes

Jackie Lunzmann

Great animals and helpful staff. The exhibits and presentations are educational, and the train rides are enjoyable. Prices are reasonable, and the café is usually prompt.

Kristen Jones

Wait time

Gwynne Fare

Great zoo. Nice and shady, bring the bug spray.

Stephen Hawke

my little babies 36 and 40 years old wanted to see a tall giraffe but could not I am very disappointed with this zoo.

Erin Butler

Great zoo for families and younger kids. The newer section at the front really makes it much better. Can spend couple hours there and areas are built for younger kids to interact

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Weekday

Sherwin Gilbert

Visited on

Kayla Hoge

Great place to spend time with children. Me and my granddaughter love the giraffe. She could sand and watch them eating and interacting with guests for hours. For a child of 18 months that is something. She also likes the turtles and goats. The gibbon monkeys are are special treat. The white face gibbon love children. While the polices and restrictions related to COVID 19 have change some great parts of the zoo it is still fun. I would recommend and encourage membership and supporting the Zoo.

Megan Timperley

Great zoo! Under considerable construction right now but 2019 the place will be better than ever! My daughter had a blast! Loved the animals, and all the things for kids to do! Definitely worth a visit!

Jenn Murphy

Nice small zoo! Great family place!

T.J. McKinley ('kinley)

Great zoo for kids under 10. Train ride is always great. Highly recommend. Small zoo.

Nick M

Small zoo, but very fun and interactive for young kids. We always have a great time here! My kids especially love getting up close and personal with the giraffes and camels!

Judy C

Well laid out. Lots to do. Perfect for small children. With all the new additions, we could easily spend an entire day there. It also makes a membership a no brainer. We can stop by for just an hour or 2 after church or after school & play in the indoor playground & splash around a little. All screen free!

Mathew Johnson

Wait time

Kyle Portell

I love this place! My family and I always learn something new every time we go!

Ashley Jo Graves

No wait

Jasmine

$11–15

Katie Nuss

Wonderful Zoo, the staff is really helpful and friendly. The animals always look happy and have lots of things to keep them entertained and cubbies to hide in when they want a nap.

Amanda Hajek

2hr 30 min (with stopping to eat a picnic lunch). Great timing between nap times and a solid mix of experiences. Unfortunately the train broke down before we could ride it but still a great day at the zoo!

Warren Kittler

Don't think it's covid friendly since there's a playground every few feet but it has grown amazing amounts. Love the giraffes here better then Henry doorly zoo

StrangerClone

I work for ABC Roofing supply off of flecher, my company had a family day for all employees today. It's always a joy an lots to see thankyou for all the wonderful ppl that work there its definitely awesomesss. You provided a room for our food an family. Such a blessing for sure. My boss is Tim Discher is a wonderful man to work for.... Rich wood an family

Vanessa Zobeck

Enjoyed feeding the giraffes. The kids had a great time. The train was enjoyable. Nice little outing for the family.

Sheri Jackson

Public holiday

Kimberlee Spencer

Absolutely beautiful and spectacular! There is so much to do interactively, petting giraffes and feeding them lettuce!, (Truly beautiful and gentle animals). To interactive penguins and there feeding to petting little lizard's in the habitat. End the day with a train ride and Amigos for lunch!

Trishstina

Visited on

Chris Niemann

So much fun, great exhibits for kids and can't wait to take my son back again.

Jessica Montaño

Visited on

Emad Talo

This place has changed so much over the last few years! So much has been added! If you haven't been in a few years, you will be blown away! PS. The bearded dragon deserves a bigger cage.

Jeanne Dill

Have only had great experiences here. Both with the kids and the fundraiser Brews at The Zoo. Beautiful area of the city. All staff, including the youth volunteers are happy and helpful!

Sue

The zoo was great but if you want something to snack on or drink get it before walking around the zoo

Cori Crabb

Reservation recommended

Nancy Kaspari

Yes

Brett Jagels

Price for adult entry

Xak Black

My kids really enjoy this zoo. We went to the big zoo and hardly seen any animals.

scott uhrich

Weekday

Chris Coleman

Wait time

Cyndy Harnett

No wait

Brit Davison

It's a cute and fun zoo. Went by myself, adults & children can go. My 1st time ever. Staff is awesome, there's a enclosure you can actually go into, the animals look & seem healthy. A beautiful faculty, maintained, growing, and good natured. There's also a garden on the otherside on the lot. Didn't go over to it. Well soon.

Shandelle G

This place is amazing. So glad they made it bigger and nicer. The playgrounds are so cool. Wish I was a kid all over again.

Katlin Brown

It’s definitely more than a children’s zoo. My favorite part is the flamingos and red panda.

Bridgette Foerster

$11–15

Marcus Bach

Feeding llamas was the best experience. Saw tree kangaroo joey! Want to return after expansion.

Cassandra Bixenmann

Great zoo for kids. The remodels have done alot to add to the interest of the zoo. The play areas are a great addition. I love that so much of the old section is shady so it isn't so hot in the summer. You can see most of the zoo in a few hours, so it isn't too much for the kids. My kids especially love the butterflies where they get to let butterflies land on their hands.

Miss E

Great size and attractions for children. We can get through the whole zoo before our 1 year old starts getting fussy. There are animals to feed/touch, a train, and plenty of exhibits.

Patty V

Weekend

Harika Yedidi

$6–10

Genevieve Randall

Very nice children's zoo. Has a variety of animals and many play areas for the kids to run around and enjoy the day.

Kristen Kuehmichel

Wait time

Ling Li

Fun times kids loved the animals and the slides

Celeste Chapp

Such a cute zoo! I'm used to the massive crowds and not being able to see all the animals 95% of the time since I live in Omaha. Lincoln Children's Zoo was a positive difference! The animals were lively and you could actually interact with several of them! Plenty of activity to entertain my kids and shockingly clean! I would absolutely recommend checking out this zoo, especially if you have young kids. I will definitely be visiting again next chance I have. Suggestion to you, zoo crew! Our otter friend needs a buddy! Lol. I'd be willing to volunteer. Also, I find it a little odd that you have a horse that gets nervous with people walking next to him, being incorporated for children to ride. Previously owning horses myself, I worry that its potentially a disaster waiting to happen. And its absolutely nothing against the horse, they have different quirks just like any of us! It just kinda stuck in my brain as a curiosity. :-)

Jamie Anderson

We love the Zoo! Perfect size so you can enjoy and see everything and not spend all day if you don't want. Playground and a splash stream to cool off when it's hot. Very interactive and kid friendly.

Splendid Balloons

Wait time

Rachel Dyer

We went to Zoo Lights and it was the best Christmas display I've experienced in many years! The 3D glasses were an awesome touch. Awesome job LES and Lincoln Zoo!

Meshell McKay

Weekend

Craig Lawson

Great zoo and great price. Great place to go if your trying to kill some time. Went on a Sunday morning in July and though it was hot, there isn't too many people or crowds. Good selection of exotic animals to see and some to interact with. Only $10 adult admission.

Hollie O'Brien

Great place to bring your kids .. it was better before the whole covid thing ... I was told they are back to letting people pet animals again so we drove from Omaha to Lincoln Sunday .. an they only had two animals out for us to pet witch was kind of disappointing but we still had a great time .. you can also feed giraffes as well as goats

JD Goodrich

No wait

Janae Beaver

Great zoo to take the Littles to.

Bradley Reed

Visited on

Emily Windus

Reservation recommended

Danielle Trout

Kids like it. Smaller but bout right size to just have zoo time without kids getting overly tired

Shane Cropp

It's an amazing zoo! So much growth inside!!! Staff is really amazing and knowledgeable!!!

Amy DeLorm

Weekend

Aaron Krieger

Fun zoo,lots to do huge inside play area,nice variety of animals,water area to play in.Feeding giraffes was my kids favorite thing.Reasonably priced,easy to walk around,highly recommend it!

A P

Great for younger children. It's a small zoo, easy to see in 2-3 hours, but includes many play areas and interactive exhibits that keep kids engaged. There are some great updates and additions underway, too. Kids can get up close to many animals and interact in a lot of ways (feeding, holding, petting, etc). For a family of 5, it's worth a membership, since it would pay for itself in two visits.

Richie Wood

Weekend

Shane Jedlicka

First time going and very fun. They do a great job on keeping it clean, safe, and fun for everyone.

Rocky Bouma

Love this place. The additions are GREAT! So many new animals and new activities! My daughter and her grandma have a membership and go weekly. She knows the place like the back of her hand! Still doesn't get old either! She loves the playground

Kirsten Hendrixson-Swanson

Not sure

Dave Wulf

I enjoyed seeing the new animals and all the updates they did at the zoo.

Evan Stewart

Kids and I both enjoyed all the new exhibits since the remodel a lot! The giraffe feeding if was an awesome experience for the whole family. The tigers and monkeys were a nice addition too.

Crystal Ridder

I took my nephew's!! One lived the giraffes, and the other loved the camel!! We were there for 3hrs!! What a blast!

Jon Terry

Price for adult entry

Nate Patterson

We love bringing the kids for a fun morning/afternoon. Plenty of stuff to see, the staff are super friendly, and there's even a narrow-gauge railroad! Don't expect international levels of attractions or spectacle - just a great time for kids and their parents.

Amanda Meredith

Wait time

Linda Schultz

Price for adult entry

Marcus Powers

It has animals, activities, spaces for kids...what else do you need from a CHILDREN'S zoo?

Heidi

First zoo experience for our 15 month old little guy. Even better than I remember from my childhood. He sure did love the giraffes!

Ken Kavanaugh

Amazing place for you and your family to just, relax and maybe laugh a little bit. Very fun and I love the new additions

Debbie burrack

Reservation recommended

Jeralee Hahn

A smaller zoo experience than the Omaha Zoo but perfect for young kids to be able to walk around and explore. Lots of things to do including multiple play areas. My 1 1/2 year old had a great time!

Jonathan Clark

10–30 min

Valerie Peterson

The Lincoln Children's Zoo is a wonderful small zoo. Easily walkable and a great interactive experience for children.

Trevor Hinze

We loved visiting the zoo! The giraffe exhibit was by far our favorite, but all of the animals were great! I loved that there were opportunities to interact with the animals throughout the entire zoo. We will be making this a frequent stop when we're in Lincoln!

Molly Johnson

The animals are phenomenal and the staff is so great! The grounds are spotless and it's so nice that there are shady spots especially on a hot summer day!

Pamela Pumphrey

$11–15

Angie Williams

Price for adult entry

Candy McCown

Great zoo! Not to big but big enough for the kids to enjoy all day long. Very interactive for little ones with lots of chances to touch and see up close.

Jill Wynn

Wait time

Barb Keim

We attended a birthday party there and had a great time. The kids loved the indoor play area and feeding the giraffes.

Najia Nichelle

$6–10

Karen Beltramea

Very nice little zoo. Perfect for a day date or just to kill some time. All the animals seem happy and taken care of.

ANONYMOUS ANONYMOUS

$6–10

Becky Ives

Price for adult entry

Mason Thomas

$11–15

Del DeLorm

Lots of fun here! We love the new giraffes and petting zoo, my daughter has a hoot here every day we go. The annual pass is definitely our go to!

Shelby Larsen

Reservation recommended

Adam B.

BEST TIME WE'VE HAD IN A LONG TIME????.. REASONABLY PRICED AS WELL ????????

Kari Zimmer

Public holiday

Michael Duff

Great time for kids under 10. Not too big, great selection of fun animals and interactive.

Waneta Larios

Their expansion is going well. Both my 7 and 4 year old loved playing in the secret jungle where they could climb around the play place and watch the monkeys from the top of it!

John Charles-Fischer

We are from Chicago and stopped here on a road trip. It's a wonderful place for kids and adults.

Laura Jones

This is such a great place to take kids, have a family day, or take the grandparents. Having a membership is wonderful, it's a great place to go for the morning or for the day. The zoo is clean, the staff is friendly and helpful, and the play areas are lots of fun for younger kids.

Idel Bass

Wait time

Dallas Powwi

Weekday

Spencer “Onysablet” Delp

The zoo is always great and we have a membership. My child enjoys all of the learning opportunities here. The last time we were here there was a child that bullied many of the other kids in the elephant playground area. I ended up having to rescue my child from being bullied at the top of the slide. I had to ask the child that was bullying at the top of the slide to go down the slide multiple times so other children could play. Then I had to find his parent to make them handle their child's actions.

Milissa Schmucker

This has become an incredible zoo. Many changes over the past few years has greatly improved the habitats as well as the zoo experience. It is fairly small, so it is a lot easier on little ones to get through it.

Bob Andersen

Really cute place! It's by no means to the level of Henry Doorly, but I think they are highly aware of that. They've got some very nice displays and are very affordable. An AWESOME place to take your kids if you find yourself in the area, but don't expect the "full" zoo experience you might expect from larger locales.

Ben-JoAnn Kadavy-Hirsch

This little zoo really surprised me it definitely was fun and my family will definitely be back

Heavy-P

Great Zoo perfect for kids and plenty of parks for the young ones to play

Amanda Sands

Always a joy! Giraffes my favorite because you can feed them. Special entry for season pass would be nice ????????

Jordan Winkler

This zoo was lovely. I would highly recommend esp with younger children. Plenty of places to stop and rest of play. Lots of shade to help with the hot days. Not overwhelmingly large. The buildings were spaced out nicely to give a reprieve from the heat.

Dustin “GraphicArtGarth” Garth

Feeding the giraffes was fun . The animals' cages were clean but kind of small. What little animals they had seemed to be fairly happy.

JenaRae Kelley

This is my favorite place to take my friends during the summer; the animals are an endless source of entertainment, and there are plenty of places for little kids to run around and play. It's an amazing experience.

Julia Bystol

$16–20

Andrea Birch

This is one of my favorite zoos! I have been to many zoos around the country and this one seems so unassuming; but the more I go the more I love it. You can see many rare animals very closely, it makes it feel special for the kids. Go in cooler weather, the animals are more active then. This zoo is hardly ever busy so you can spend a lot of time observing and reading and talking about each animal. The staff, especially in The Hive building, are very knowledgeable and will tell you many interesting facts about each creature. The natural play places are so fun. I like the relaxed feel each time we visit. I have kids ages 15-3 years old.

Beth Beardslee

We love the zoo the kids enjoy the animal and running after the peacocks the petting zoo etc

Ryan Faulise

No

Jason Dunham

The new giraffes are so beautiful! I've been going to this zoo for years, and it just keeps getting better!

Damon Apps

Its a small but intimate zoo. Only complaint is that since the Rona has overtaken the world, tickets for anything must be purchased when you first walk in. The ticket booth boy did not let us know that so we had major backtracking to do. So don't forget if you want to ride the train or the ponys buy the ticket at the front before you start the trail.

Jack Irons

This is nice little zoo. I was there at just the right time. My niece and I were able to see the Cheetah Run show.

Jessica Sander

Had a great time with my family

Curtis Poteet

My girls love feeding the giraffes and playing on the structures. It's a cute little zoo. Not small enough to be boring but not big enough to exhaust the whole family and cause a meltdown.

Janet Myers

First time visit...We brought our 7 year old and 3 year old grandsons. We all loved it. There are different animals then we have seen at HDZ. Nice size for the little ones(and the old ones). Will definitely visit again!

Brandy Swisher

This is the perfect place for an evening outing! The grounds are well maintained, there are lots of opportunities to learn about the animals and watch them. Feeding the giraffes is definitely the best! The train ride is fun too and if you enjoy corney jokes, you might get the engineer who'll share some. Other honorable mentions...????????????????

Sena Adelman

Lincoln's Children's Zoo has become exciting, welcoming, and fun. Above all, fun!! Tale your kids there. If you're without kids, borrow someone else's, and take them there!

sowards family

Visited on

Nick Le

Wait time

Tisha Clairmont

Not sure

Pineapple Alley

Great small zoo. Lots of playground areas and chance to get close to animals. Part of AZA zoo program (if member of another zoo, you can get in free/cheap). We got to feed camel, goats, alpaca, and giraffe. Highly recommend. (We went on a Friday afternoon, not sure of weekend crowds)

Erica Christianson

Great for kids! Animals are close, you can even feed giraffes! Easy walking, no big hills. Lots of play areas for kids & even a stream & waterfall to play in! Highly recommend!

Kriol Guy

AWESOME, great job Lincoln Children's Zoo, definitely will be back next year. Merry Christmas & thank you!!!

Lacey Peters

Weekend

AJ McLoughlin

We love the zoo! So many fun activities for all ages

Heather L.

Had a great day at the Lincoln Zoo. We started in the secret monkey exhibit, which was also an indoor playground that my son loved. Just beside they had a room where you can ped some othe the more tame animals, we pet a bunny and a snake. Loved feeding the giraffes with the bundles costing $5. We split them in half to spend more time feeding, because it was so cool. Tons of play spaces for the kids to get the wiggles out between exhibits. With a small artificial stream fed by a tiny waterfall meant for the kids to cool off and and enjoy. Rocks were slippery, but the water was only between 6-10 inches, perfect for little ones. Loved all of the trees and the shade which saved us from scorching in the sun, and tons of benches to enjoy as the kids explored. The train ride was also a great time, as we did 2 loops around the track which circles more than half the park. Too much to see in one day, highly recommend.

McKenna Keenan

No wait

Daniel H

They had some things closed off for covid but it was still nice to get out and see all the animals at the zoo.

Rebecca Mailand

Cheetahs, giraffes, tigers and a lot more. Play structures and hands on exhibits for everyone. Shows give you a great up close look(Cheetah show at 10:30am). Splash stream in the middle, so bring a swimming suit or at least a towel

Ava Ringlien

No wait

Ma Sh

Reservation recommended

Dan Eckles

We spent 3 hours here and had plenty of fun. It was clean, lots of sanitizing stations and signs encouraging social distancing. We loved feeding the giraffes and playing on a jungle gym next to the spider monkeys.

Nick McLenon

My daughter and I enjoy visiting the zoo regularly and are especially enjoying the new additions to the zoo property that were added during the lockdown

Ian Plumlee

Weekday

Kathy Ells

It's a great little zoo for kids! Tons of cool animals and interesting facts to read to the kids! And plenty of things to keep the parents occupied as well. All in all it's a great place so spend a couple of hours with your family on a calm nice weathered Sunday afternoon!

Crystal Roberts

So much up close animal interaction! My kids are 5 and under and love it. It can easily be completed in just a couple of hours or less--preventing the exhausted cranky toddler screaming as you leave.

Jordan Hinrichs

Reservation recommended

Kelley Inman

No wait

Ayesha Shinall

So many improvements have been made. It's so nice! Great family day!

Jonathan Racey

We Love everything about the Zoo The animal's the train ride the gift shop even the people that work there are nice

briana mosley

Love this zoo, they added on way more things since I last went. My kid really enjoyed the indoor playground, it was a great way to get out of the sun.

Razul Hartzog

I took my daughter an granddaughter today. Its a very nice zoo. The employees were friendly. The critter encounters, were fun. My granddaughter was thrilled to be able to touch the animals. Will definitely go again????

Kaito Goff

My family and I have made it a tradition to go to the Zoo Lights and have always been impressed and awed each year!

leacy villela

Up to 10 min

jeremy cavazos

My only problem with the kids zoo, was they never had any kids to look at. I hear children's zoo and think I should be looking to kids locked up in cages. But there weren't any. Maybe the should change the name. Very misleading.

Aaron Glup

We had a wonderful time at the boo at the zoo event. We get a zoo pass every year my son and wife love all of the great animal habitats. The penguins are very fun.

Jeremy Day

Excellent place to take the kids. Plentiful seating, water fountains, bathrooms, and things to keep kids engaged. The niece loves coming here. I love how open the space is and how close you can get to the animals. Definitely recommend coming here!

Jordan Lambrecht

Great place for kiddos, even young ones. All your favorite animals, a train, and several playground like areas.

Smile Awhile

Visited on

Laura Lee

Had great time. The zoo really has changed lots more to do and see.

Kate F

This place is great for a day zoo trip. The animals here seem so relaxed and eager for human interaction unlike many other zoos I've been too. Keep up the great work you're doing with those animals, zookeepers and veterinary team!

Jordan's Adventures

Nicely spread out, SO many playgrounds throughout. No way little ones will be bored. Zoo Lights for the holidays were beautiful

Shailee Curin

No wait

Erica Henderson (Glines 7th Sisterhood)

SO much better than Henry Doorly, in regards to pricing, crowds, and actually seeing animals (we went to Henry Doorly about three months prior and over HALF the exhibits were closed!). Everything was openly placed and close enough that you aren’t completely exhausted after leaving. We loved being able to feed the giraffes and camels! Such a fun, up close experience! We will return!

Shana Hallman

I loved the light show, it was freezing but we still managed to be out there for about 2 hours. Stopping to take pictures etc it was a good time. Memories were made.

Jane Austen

Reservation recommended

Brook Huffman

Have lived in NE all of my life and I finally got the chance to go to the lincoln zoo ,but of course I took my child ! She had so much fun. I went on a wednesday which there wasnt much people (I enjoyed that)

Mike Brodbeck

Fun little zoo! Plenty of animals to see, but not too overwhelming! It was a blast feeding the giraffes!

deb hobelman

Up to 10 min

Chea Taylor

I loved this zoo! So much fun and you can get so close to the animals and feed them and pet them. Such a blast!!

Robin Swanson

Reservation recommended

Scott Lawrence

I enjoyed this zoo. I don't have kids but it was still had a good time. We walked the whole zoo in about 2 hours and it only cost about $10 for adults and $8 for children/seniors. They're doing some adding on right now (8/2018), and it looks like it'll be a cool addition. I'd recommend going here and taking the kids. It has a lot of trees and shading so it's not too hot in the summer.

Jean Gallagher

I love this zoo! Honestly, I'm from Omaha and since we have a great zoo I didn't think this one was worth going to. But I was so wrong! It's a great zoo for kids. It seems like it half zoo and half jungle gym. So many fun things to climb and play on! And my kids love feeding the giraffes!

Kerry Christ

No

Kay Brestel

My children like this zoo, it our first time but they like it very good.

Robyn Dibbern

No

Kendra

Fun but would been better if gate attendant wouldn't have charged us full price without telling us the zoo closed in half an hour

Emma Sudbeck

Reservation recommended

Julie Flynn

This is a fantastic Kid's zoo. Everything is thoughtfully done, the children can have fun while seeing some terrific animals

Carol Ruskamp

Such a great zoo...a joy to have here in town. Kids have such a great time, easy to spend more time than you think!

zoey miller

Visited on

Monroe Bonnard

No wait

Celina Beatty

Came to celebrate Halloween. Decorations were amazing as usual. To enjoy the fun the kids had and organization of the event is what brings us back each year!

Melissa White

Very nice zoo. All employees we encountered were kind and helpful. Made it through in roughly 3.5-4 hours. Animals looked to be well taken care of and happy! The roaming peacocks we're very neat!

Charlene Baird

It's an amazing zoo!! We love it perfect for young families just the right size not to overwhelming! Perfect for an afternoon outing!!!

Jill Carpenter

We love the new giraffe exhibit and how close you can get to the animals. This is a very kid friendly and easy to get around.

Katie McCabe

Beautiful zoo with a train that circles half the park for an additional fee....small stream for children to splash about in...cafés available throughout the zoo and many animals to see

Jamie Maatsch

They have done a great job with all of the updates that make this zoo so much more fun than when I went as a kid. Plus they have great policies in place to try to help with social distancing.

Jill Kreikemeier

No wait

Patrick Sipes

It is more or less several small play grounds scattered around and animals on display. It's neat but I wouldn't go out of my way to go here again. Good for young kids.

Shelley Sandmaier

No wait

Desz H

For a small zoo this really is a great one. Yes I’d love for the animals to be able to live in the wild sure, but I feel these critters are being well cared for. You are now allowed to feed the giraffes, which is sooo cool!! I love the little center where you can go in and talk to the lady and hold & talk about whichever critter she’s holding at the time. I’ve been in there when she had a snake and then this day she had a tarantula???????????? not for me???????????? You learn so much about them. The children can feed the goats and you can stand in a life size eagles nest. WoW ???? They are expanding their zoo so that’s super cool! It is a fun place to go indeed, to help your kids to appreciate the wonderful creatures God has put on this planet. It is a lot pricey though. Some kids probably can’t afford to even come to the zoo. I find that very sad.

D A

Amazing experience! Smaller zoo but you can get to some of the animals alot closer than alot of other zoos.

Stephen Postier

- great job for kids feels odd to be in there w out a kid is down side - hours cater toward non 9-5 crowd so take advantage of weekends or extended hour weds growing soon... poss. Better hours in a year or 2

Cyndi Novotny

We love boo at the zoo! We always have so much fun!

Teresa Higgins

Wait time

Anton Engel

Visited on

Jacob Pei

Best little zoo!! Great place to take the grandkids.

Samantha Flohrs

Reservation recommended

Tim Allbaugh

Great place for kids and adults. As adults we were able to leisurely stroll thru in 1 1/2 hours. Zoo does a great job following covid-19 safety guidelines with a one way path marked.

Jesse McCall

Wait time

Nell Amadeus

Wait time

Matt Walbrecht

Great place, especially for younger kiddos! It’s not as intimidating as a large zoo- perfect size for littles! Lots to see and do, very interactive and so much fun!

Eve Conner

Price for adult entry

Carol Burton

Reservation recommended

Sean Puls

Not sure

Carsen Rowley

No

Nancy Williams

Always fun time here. Love the train ride,still glad I have 1 kid that wants to ride it,as it's my favorite part ????

Kelly & Lori Watson

Due to the weather some animals were unable to be outdoors during our visit. We loved seeing the giraffes which were still indoors during our visit. This zoo is a very nice place to visit. We spent 2 hours walking through it.

Dan Benedict

I love this zoo! Feeding the giraffes and goats were the highlights. It's the perfect size and a clean, well kept zoo.

Nicholas Kshywonis

Price for adult entry

Jessica Myers

True to their moto 100% the most interactive zoo! You can hand feed giraffes, camels, and goats. Seal shows with feedings. Red panda habitat allows them to climb through peekaboo tunnel over your head on the path outside. Plenty of energy exhibits for the little ones to climb around on, including a splash stream and a jungle 3story ball zone. Worth every penny!

Lance Butler

My dear friend Carolyn,took me to the Lincoln zoo today for my birthday present.even packed a lovely lunch. So very special day ????. weather was perfect we enjoyed a 3 hour visit.ultimate gift... ???? Thanks, Carolyn.

Jacob Jones

The Lincoln children’s zoo is a great place to take the whole family for animals, fun, and so much more.

Laurie Stufft

Super cute! it was a nice change from the huge zoo in Omaha. Very interactive with animals & children! Our favorite part was feeding the Giraffes!

Nathan Whitaker

Great experience lots of things for the kids to interact. Note bring cash for pony ride and animal feed

Eryn Humphrey

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Cindi Weiss

Yes

Kris K88

So many exhibits! The free roaming Peacocks were wonderful, and that Red Panda, simply amazing! Feeding the giraffes was a blast and very reasonably priced. Would highly recommend a family trip here!

marcella holck

Reservation recommended

Bobbie McGowan

Price for adult entry

Bret Lee

Price for adult entry

SoapyMcNut M.D.

Visited on

Marisa Herrington

This Zoo is a great little Zoo for small children. It's a nice half day visit with several fun parks and activities like pony rides, feeding giraffes, there are even stations around the Zoo where their staff allow the children to pet animals like lizards, snakes, birds, turtles, and bunnies. There's even the ability to pet and feed goats and feed camels. There's a cute little train that goes around most of the park. Definitely worth the visit.

Hannah Petersen

Nice family zoo saw some animals I've never seen before

Kathy Lebeau

Visited on

Kassy Warta

No

Tom Pryor

Had a great time there! Got to relive some childhood memories and then new exhibits were a ton of fun!

Jessica Jordan

We went in November. Most of the animals where our away for the season. Not a lot to see besides the overwhelming play area's.

Fred Waniska

I had not been to the Children's Zoo in close to 20 years as I long since moved out of state. Made a return to the zoo in early-August 2021 and wow! So many incredible upgrades! Lincoln Children's Zoo has to be considered one of the best small zoos in America! And it's not as small as it once was.

Bryan Martin

Went to the zoo Christmas lights, it was amazing! My four year old loved the lights and music at every turn!

Myah Gutierrez

Went for zoo lights was very colorful and a good time for kids.

Kortney Gilbert

Beautiful zoo with fun activities! You could go through everything in a couple of hours or spend the better part if a day here!

Marcella Donner

Our family went today and we really enjoyed ourselves! We will be going back soon!!

Mark Griffin

No

Out Standing in a field

Really nice zoo with lots of play areas for kids. Our grandkids had a great time there. The only part of our experience I was disappointed in was how you had to buy tickets for the train and feeding camels at the giraffe exhibit. There are no signs anywhere that tell you that so you don't find that out until you are already at the train/ camels and ask. I wish they would let you know that upon entry into the zoo.

Miranda Miller

I grew up in Lincoln & liked the Zoo when I was a kid. I recently came back to visit family & had the chance to take my son. WOW HAS IT CHANGED...... FOR THE GOOD!!!!! Feeding the Giraffes will change your life! DO IT!!!

Joel Johnson

Weekday

Scott Swanda

Had a nice time walking around with the kids, kids enjoyed the play activities outside, alot of the animals were all sleeping, some nice interaction with workers that had some of the small animals out for kids to see & touch, had a nice family visit to zoo, nice, helpful staff

Kaci Adonis

This is a great place for kids. Beautiful, well maintained property, easy walking conditions and benches along the way. There is a train to ride, ponies to ride, giraffes to feed as well as places for children to play.

Tracy Howes

So much fun. The kids get to really interact with the animals. There isn't too much walking, and there is plenty of shade.

Jackie Gocke

Lights were fantastic but a bit pricey to get in to aee.

Connie Hilligoss

The lights were spectacular, well displayed. The hot chocolate and s'mores stand were on point.

Rebecca Brown

A lot of the new animals and additions are great! It's a nice zoo for little kids. We have had fun exploring the different places and feeding some of the animals.

Rhonda Blacketer

Reservation recommended

Ashley Martin

Friendly staff. The guys that drove the train offered to take a photo if me and my daughter. The younger kids who volunteer/work there were knowledge. I was also pretty excited that we got a response from the macaw.

Scott Stream

$30 to see a nice giraffe exhibit and the rest of the zoo being completely run down and trashed and hasn’t been updated in decades. Better things to do in Lincoln. Employees are also super rude and annoyed by simple questions about their own exhibits.

Rosemary Salts

Wait time

Heather Witt

Reservation recommended

Dan Quemada

This was a spur of a moment stop with my daughter..in December! Still worth it! The new animal addition was amazing! The Camel's were the best, silly dancing!

Brandy Emal

The zoo's remodel is spectacular and the addition of the giraffes is great. The zoo is geared toward young children and families as it includes a lot of playground areas and a new indoor tunnel playground. Very cool

Tyler North

Very nice for a smaller zoo. You could be in and out in 1-2 hours - great for the younger ones. Love the new giraffe and red panda exhibits. Go early to feed the giraffes!

Tanner Imler

We love going here!! It is just the right size to keep my little guy entertained, yet wear him out at the same time. We enjoy the train, and all of the play areas. We can't wait for the girrafes, lions, and monkeys!! We highly recommend this zoo for anyone with young kids.

David Deyong

Have always loved this Zoo, and all the changes they have made have only improved the experience! They take great care of their animals and are great about offering possibilities to interact with and learn about creatures you would normally never get to encounter.

Virginia Lynde

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Andrea H

Members of zoo for many years. I must say you need better software . Waited in line at entrance as usual. Then purchased food waited and waited for card to go through headed to feed giraffe same thing in line waiting for software to work apparently is overwhelmed when zoo is busy. Have had same problem in gift store. Site crashes whenever er event or you try to get tickets for anything. Unexpectable.

Deb Luce

The children's zoo is fun for the whole family. It's a great place to go with grandparents and friends. There are so many options for kids to play themselves out, and it's nice to stop at the picnic tables for lunch or a snack. And the staff are knowledgeable and kind. Check it out!

Greg Rathbun

$11–15

Michelle Hartwell

A great zoo for kids. Lots of hands on activities, small enough to be done in a few hours with exhibits near each other so not a crazy amount of walking. Very clean, not too expensive.

Rachel

No wait

Patty Damme

Overall a good experience. The exhibits are unique and feels a lot closer. The Hive was very cool and accessible. It had a ramp entrance and lower set exhibits for children and disabled people. However, it was a hot mess. Kids were running all over and parents didn’t seem to care. Could have been just the exact time we went… but it felt like a playground more than a zoo.

Michael Werner

The Lincoln Zoo is great. I hadn't been for awhile so I took my 5 year old. We had a great time. The staff everywhere we went was amazing and super friendly!! My ONLY reason for 4 not 5 stars is because I felt some of the animals had such small living spaces. The life of a zoo I suppose and I know Lincoln takes excellent care of their animals.

Marty Ladrick

I had a blast coming here for a college course, am definitely planning on coming back. The animals were very cute!!! The staff is very kind and informative, and although this is a "children's" zoo, it's a great place for all ages :)

Shawna Manley

No wait

design maniac (designmaniac)

Love the next exhibits, brings so much more joy and excitement.

Cherrie

Wait time

Elena Arteaga

This is such a fun place to take kiddos and their updates are fantastic! We enjoyed feeding the giraffes and goats, looking at all of the cool animals and spending some time outside before the weather cooled off.

Johanna Anderson

Just got a family membership as a gift and used it yesterday on my son's birthday. Popular place to go on a nice day and this parking being hard to find to where we had to go to the overflow parking across the street. Not a big deal though. I like the new additions and hope they keep adding more

Madeline Hanson

This is a great place to introduce children to animals beyond the family pet. Small, but expanding. Good for a few hours without being so big as to be exhausting. My four year old son loved the train ride, butterfly area, and the sand play area. Worth the time and money.

Clinton Donkers

Very friendly zoo. Close up animal encounters. Admission, food, drink and ride pricing is very affordable. It is much smaller than the Henry Doorly Zoo. But leaving here, you WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED. My favorites where feeding the giraffes, the penguins where hilarious and adorable, the red panda you can have a great view of her. Sometimes at the Henry Doorly Zoo, they are hard to view. Also the goats were fun to view and feed. The animals here looked so happy!!!

Paula Heinz

I've lived in Lincoln for ten years and never been here until I took my son. This is a great zoo, my boy had a blast. He lost his shoe in the giraffe enclosure, but they got it back.

Jody Davis

I absolutely love going here with my wife and young daughter. The little one absolutely loves the meandering path through the zoo and all the neat playgrounds and things along the way. She has somewhat of a passing interest in the animals right now since she's still so young, but it's fun to watch her interact with them more and more with each visit. It's particularly fun the visit the giraffes and see her reaction when their long tongues reach out to take the lettuce from her hand. It's also lots of fun to ride the train around the zoo and wave at all the people walking around and see how the little one notices different things with each pass. A great adventure and a wonderful learning experience! I recommend getting a family membership, because not only does that get you entry to the Lincoln Children's Zoo it also gets you half off at the Henry Doorley Zoo in Omaha.

Dawayne Belaire

Weekday

Kevin Rohrer

Disappointing!! The Pandemic Guidelines were not at all apparent! We attended on the 1st day of LPS Easter break with our two grandsons. It was PACKED! Parking was overwhelmed! We had a reservation, but apparently they had opened up the availability of tickets to all interested. We left after 30 minutes as zoo attendees, without masks, continually leaned into our space while viewing animals. We will try again, when LPS is in session.

Mary Main

Very nice zoo,great variety of animals, only thing I would like to have was the entrance person explain other offers ,such as train tickets ,if you want to ride the train you need to go back to the entrance and purchase not very convenient.

Tanner Johnson

Overall a good visit. There is still plenty to see, but all of the buildings were closed and all the side shows were not taking place. However, you can still feed the giraffes and see a lot of different animals and rare monkeys. Overall still enjoyable for an hour or two walk through, but maybe the price should be lowered.

Deb Huls

What's not to like at the zoo?!?! They have penguins, monkeys, camels, otters and much more. We fed the goats and you can get pony rides too. The zoo is expanding! They currently close for the winter but the new expansion will allow them to be open year round! They reopen the beginning of March but the expansion won't be ready till at least May. We will be buying family passes for next year because it will be so worth it!

Kassie Hanson

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Holly Richardson

No

Gail Hackwith

Lights by LES. My husband and I had a great time. We rode the train

Roddy Humeniak

The Children's Zoo is centrally located in Lincoln. Lots of construction going on in and around the zoo currently, but it is open to the public and there is plenty of parking. My husband and I spent a very nice afternoon there, seeing the animals, checking out the flora and people watching. The staff works hard to keep the grounds and exhibits looking good. A leisurely walk-through takes about an hour and a half.

Luis Menezes

Very clean. Friendly/helpful staff. Kids love the events and trying to spot animals who may be out

Mark Holmes

Amazing zoo with so much for children to do! Giraffes were the highlight! The employees are really great...better than most zoos.

Debbie Van Dyke

This is a great little zoo for kids not too big or too small there are giraffes to feed and a lot of other Animals plan on spending at least 2 hours to see everything. They are taking precautions for covid-19 they have sanitizer located through out the zoo and masks are required in the buildings and they are doing timed entry ticket to keep people spread out.

Jesse Smith

Amazing place!! Love going here! Brings back so many memories! The only thing I wish they had at this zoo was an aquarium. How can there be a zoo with no aquarium! Overall an awesome zoo!

Morris A

Great place to enjoy with the grandkids, recently added new exhibits and more to come. Got to see and learn about lots of neat animals

Jake Martin

Had a great time, took my niece for her first time and she loved. Scared of the pony rides so cute.

Anni

Thank you to all staff and LES for making Zoo Lights a magical experience for our family. It will be on our list of family traditions from here on out.

Rich Wentz

Lovely small zoo with many child-friendly attractions. There are numerous small playground areas for kids to run and climb. Favorite spots are the climbing gym near the spider monkeys, and feeding the giraffes. We always have a fantastic time and the membership is well worth it!

Kelly Masters

Weekday

Kara Stocking

This is an amazing place to take your family! It's very engaging for the littles and such a great experience.

Lilly Hitsman

Great for kids!!! We had a great time. It took about 3.5 hours to go through. The animals were very playful! Staff was friendly and zoo was clean!

Mandi Bennett

Had been many years since I was her. Nice remodeling job, good selection of animals and kid activities! ????

Bob Compton

Lovely small zoo good for lil ones and those who don't to walk miles on end