You're correct, I got a surprisingly quick reply from the zoo itself about when they're open. Oh well!
Cheetahs and giant anteaters are coming to the zoo next year! Cheetahs, giant anteaters coming to Lincoln Children's Zoo in 2020
Another recent article about the zoo's efforts to double in size is below, and it really is amazing that a fairly small zoo, with 245,000 annual visitors in 2018, is taking an enormous leap forward with an expansion. What was originally a ten-year project is going to be completed in two years! Lincoln Children's Zoo expansion will be even bigger thanks to influx of donations Here is a really cool, one-minute video link that has aerial footage of the construction zone: Lincoln Children's Zoo : Expansion : Expansion
Another article from the local paper about the Zoo. Old Lincoln Children's Zoo opens Friday; new animals, additions not ready until May Highlights: - Zoo opened today, two weeks later than expected due to the weather we have had. - The new expansion will open sometime in May but no exact date has been set. - Admission prices will rise once the expansion opens - Last fall, the zoo's railroad tracks were widened and replaced, the route was adjusted, and all of it was tucked inside the zoo itself.
Sumatran tiger brothers Kumar and Axl have arrived from San Diego Safari Park. Sumatran Tigers have arrived at Lincoln Children's Zoo
The expansion opens on Friday. Lincoln Children's Zoo isn't so little anymore: an 8-acre expansion opens Friday
One of the tigers killed a macaw that flew into the exhibit. Lincoln zoo's new tiger swats, kills zoo's new macaw
The zoo has updated their map. https://cdn.firespring.com/images/167b5273-1452-4e52-a27f-e9344d840406.jpg
Much to Zoo officials’ surprise, attendance grew by about 50% thanks to the numerous new additions. The original thought was a brief 15 - 20% increase! 'Unanticipated' — Despite $23 million expansion, Lincoln zoo surprised by attendance jump
Baby Colobus: The baby was born in mid-January but the zoo announced it on Valentine's day. Also, the zoo will host on May 19th a virtual baby shower to name the baby colobus. Lincoln Children's Zoo welcomes a new baby
0.2 Giraffe have arrived from San Diego Safari Park. Females Zawadi and Ruby now create a group of six individuals at the facility: Two giraffes make debut at Lincoln Children’s Zoo
The Lincoln Children's Zoo has announced that their Sumatran tigers and snow leopards have tested positive for the virus that causes COVID-19.
Makes sense why the snow leopards were off exhibit a couple weeks ago when I visited. Clouded leopard was off exhibit as well. Which may have been out of precaution as the clouded leopard exhibit is pretty close to guest pathways and for the most part isn't protected by glass as it is mostly wire fence.
The zoo has sadly announced that all 3 snow leopards have passed away from COVID-19 complications. Rest in peace, Ranney, Everest and Makalu. Three Snow Leopards at Lincoln Children’s Zoo die from COVID-19 complications
How awful . I feel so bad for the keepers & staff that had to endure this. I wonder why COVID-19 is disproportionately effecting Snow Leopards, seeing that four have now passed of the virus.
