Lincoln Children's Zoo

Arnott Folsom began planning for a children's zoo that would allow children to engage and interact with animals with his personal funds in 1959. In 1964, Folsom hired a full-time train crew and the train drove approximately 2,800 miles, selling over 150,000 tickets from 1963 to 1964. ==Zoofari==

In March 2013, Lincoln Children's Zoo partnered with Larry the Cable Guy's Git-R-Done Foundation to create Zoofari with Larry the Cable Guy. This partnership gave hundreds of children's hospitals and rehabilitation centers across the country the opportunity to bring the zoo to their patients. Filmed on location at Lincoln Children's Zoo, Zoofari features Larry the Cable Guy interacting with the zoo's animals and zookeepers in a fun and educational manner. The Git-R-Done Foundation sends the Zoofari DVDs, free of charge, to children's hospitals and hospitals with children's wards across the United States. Larry the Cable Guy has also been featured on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno to discuss Zoofari and the goals of the project. ==Exhibits==

The zoo has a number of different exhibits. ;Critter Outpost :The Critter Outpost houses guinea pigs, doves, ferrets, and many other small animals. ;The Hive :An insect house that contains a variety of reptiles, amphibians and arthropods from around the world, including Madagascar hissing cockroaches, tarantulas, and scorpions. ;The Secret Jungle :A Jungle-themed exhibit that houses black-headed spider monkeys and geoffroy's spider monkeys. There is also a play area for children. ;Jungle Outpost :This Educational exhibit houses chinchillas, the western hognose snake, a baby american alligator, and other small animals. ;Red panda Conservation Center ;Humboldt Penguins ;Laura's Butterfly Pavilion ;Giraffe Enclosure ;Tiger Forest ==Education==

; Wild Safari Theater Children have the opportunity to interact with different animals at the Wild Safari Theater, educating visitors about the animals at the zoo. ; Summer Zoo Camps Zoo Camps are held in one week sessions throughout the summer for children ages 3–12. Children ages 14–18 have the opportunity to travel with the zoo to experience learning about animals in different areas in the world. ; Volunteers Children and adults can volunteer as a Zoo Crew member to assist with varying tasks throughout the zoo, such as helping with presentations, running Critter Outpost, leading pony rides, train driver, and many other activities. ==Events==

;Wild Wednesdays Each Wild Wednesday has a different theme and includes animal demonstrations and other activities for visitors. ==Notes==