Parks & Recreation
by Mary Kay Roth Play for All. That’s what Lincoln’s leaders want for the community’s children. Focusing on the goal of ensuring every single child has a place to play, inclusive playgrounds have become some...
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Penguin Pal: A Hatchling’s Journey at the Lincoln Children’s ZOO
by Erin Lenz A new Humboldt penguin has joined the colony! On April 4, 2024, a female Humboldt penguin chick named Percy hatched at Lincoln Children’s Zoo. Percy is the second penguin chick to hatch...
Lincoln’s Excellent Public Schools
by Julie Nichols The city of Lincoln has long valued public education. With thriving city parks and recreation centers, neighborhood playgrounds, skate zones, trails, and pools, and a children’s zoo and museum, Lincoln’s investment in...
Automotive Nirvana in the Capital City
Speedway Motors Museum of American Speed by Jason Lubken The Museum of American Speed has been in an exciting state of evolution since opening in 1992. With each following year the collection continues to outgrow...
Fun for Children in Lincoln
By Mary Friesen These are only some of the activities for children and families in Lincoln. Some were designed and built just for kids and some are fun for almost anyone. So if there are...
“Here We Grow” at Lincoln Children’s Museum: Cultivating Young Minds
by Kelly Stenka Lincoln Children’s Museum has unveiled a brand-new, immersive exhibit that promises to cultivate the imaginations of young visitors while providing an educational adventure like no other. “Here We Grow” invites families to...
New at the Zoo!
by Erin Lenz Lincoln Children’s Zoo welcomed two new spotted residents in 2023. Two female cheetah cubs, Sasha and Zuri, arrived at the Zoo on June 19 at six weeks old. Sasha and Zuri...
Lincoln’s Fairgrounds Draws Visitors from Near & Far
by Amy Dickerson No matter when you visit Lincoln, you’ll want to check out what is on the busy Lancaster Event Center (LEC) Fairgrounds schedule to see what’s happening at Nebraska’s 3rd most popular tourist...
High School Focus
by Julie Nichols “This hand is not the color of yours, but if I pierce it, I shall feel pain. If you pierce your hand, you will also feel pain. The blood that will flow...
Welcome the first-ever giraffes born at the Lincoln Children’s Zoo
by Erin Lenz Since the giraffe program started at the Lincoln Children’s Zoo in 2018, the goal has been to have healthy baby giraffes born at the Zoo to further conservation of the species. That...
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