Lincoln Children’s Zoo (Was Folsom Children’s Zoo & Botanical Gardens)
Lincoln, NE
This machine is no longer here. The listing stays up because collectors come back years later to check whether the one they remember was real.
From collectors
3/24/18: Gone (No details)
6/18/2019: No Penny Machines. The zoo recently remodeled, no machines were included in the remodel. Talked to customer service they said there are no plans to add the machines back to the zoo.
The Lincoln Children's Zoo (called Folsom Children’s Zoo & Botanical Gardens between 1979 and 2006) is a privately funded 10-acre zoo. The zoo is open from April 15 through October 15 each year. Its mission is "to enrich lives through first hand interaction with living things."
There are 2 machines in the Animal Kingdom building, each with three designs that say Lincoln Children's Zoo on them.
Machine 2:
1) Penguin
2) Turtle
3) Squirrel Monkey
Machine 3:
1) Otter
2) Lemur
3) Leopard
This retired machine 1 containing the Otter, Kangaroo, Train, and Alligator was removed prior to 7/13/07. The Cheetah penny is also retired.
Machines and designs
| Machine | Designs | Coin type |
|---|---|---|
| Machine 2 - in Animal Kingdom building | 3 | Penny |
| Machine 3 - in Animal Kingdom building | 3 | Penny |
| Retired 1 | ? | Penny |
3 photos from collectors
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