Folsom Children's Zoo


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Folsom Children's Zoo
	The idea of establishing a zoo for children in Lincoln was established by Arnott Folsom. He received enough support from local people also. People observed the necessity of creating such an atmosphere where children could come close to nature and natural beings. Many major events were organized in the zoo from the time of its establishment. Beginning right from 1959 till 2006 many events have taken place. The zoo which originally had its name as Folsom Children's zoo but it was later changed by the zoo board as the Lincoln's Children's Zoo. New logo was also created by Bailey Lauerman that featured a blue palm with a tag line "learn firsthand". In the year 2005 the zoo celebrated its 40th anniversary with events throughout the year.

The Folsom Children's Zoo is located on the 27th street between the Capital Parkway and A. Street. The exact location of the zoo is 1222 S 27th Street, Lincoln, NE 68502. The zoo is famous not only among the locals but also among the tourists. The operating hours of the zoo is different according to the days. The official zoo season is April 15 to october15. The daily hours are like 10 to 5:00 pm. during the months of June, July and August. The zoo remains open until 8:00pm. It remains open on all days except some holidays including Mother's Day, Memorial Day, Father's day, and Labor Day. Normally the opening hours are maintained from 10 to 5:00pm.

The Folsom Children's Zoo has separate entry fees for different people. It is like

Adults $6.42
Seniors $5.35
Children (2-11 yrs old) $5.35
Children under 2 years Free
Zoo Members Free

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