Manitowoc Lincoln Park Zoo

Manitowoc Lincoln Park Zoo Welcome to the Manitowoc Lincoln Park Zoo and The Lincoln Park Zoological Society's page!

The mission of the Lincoln Park Zoological Society is to assist and support the City's efforts to maintain an ethical, high quality public zoo. Towards that end we will educate zoo visitors, provide Manitowoc County with a diverse array of North American native animals and improve the living conditions and habitat for animals at the zoo. The official account of the Manitowoc Lincoln Park Zoo in th

e City of Manitowoc. View the City of Manitowoc’s social media policy here: https://www.manitowoc.org/DocumentCenter/View/32183/Social-Media-Policy. This account is maintained by the Recreation Division of the City of Manitowoc. The general position of the City is to use social media as a limited forum, and the purpose is to inform, engage, and educate citizens and visitors of the City of Manitowoc. If comments or posts contain any of the following content, the comment may be subject to restriction by the City of Manitowoc, and would be hidden:

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06/05/2026

Friday Fun Fact. Pet ownership is higher than it has ever been, with almost 60% of American households having at least one.

05/29/2026

Friday Fun Fact. Flamingos have specialized, upside-down beaks designed to filter food from water and mud. They turn their heads upside down to feed, using their tongue to pump water in and out of their beak to trap food particles.

05/22/2026

Friday Fun Fact. Turtles and tortoises are the oldest reptiles. Their fossils date from 215 million years ago – long before the dinosaurs appeared – and many species have changed very little since then.

05/15/2026

Friday Fun Fact. According to researchers, individuals from the red kangaroo and eastern grey species have been observed using their left hand about 95 percent of the time to complete important tasks such as grooming or eating. Kangaroos typically use their right hand for strength and left hand for precision.

Thank you to the Northeast Wisconsin Great Lakes Sports Fisherman, the Lincoln Park Zoological Society, and the West Fou...
05/11/2026

Thank you to the Northeast Wisconsin Great Lakes Sports Fisherman, the Lincoln Park Zoological Society, and the West Foundation for their efforts and financial support of this project!

MANITOWOC, Wis. (WFRV) – On Friday, a local fishing club brought 5,000 rainbow trout to a pond at Manitowoc’s Lincoln Park Zoo. Thanks to the Northeast Wisconsin Great Lakes Sports Fish…

05/09/2026

Due to the high winds this afternoon, we moved the Bird Day activities into the Education Center. Kelsey, our Education Keeper, will be wandering around to answer questions. We hope to see you here!

Happy World Migratory Bird Day! Thank you for learning about these awesome birds with us. Our final bird is the American...
05/09/2026

Happy World Migratory Bird Day! Thank you for learning about these awesome birds with us. Our final bird is the American Oystercatcher. The American Oystercatcher (Haematopus palliatus) is a shorebird that is easily recognized because of its black-and-white plumage, bright orange bill, and yellow eyes. The juvenile featured here still has dark eyes. Found along coastal areas of the Americas, it forages on sandy beaches, mudflats, and salt marshes, using its strong bill to pry open shellfish like oysters and clams. American Oystercatchers are partial migrants, meaning their movement patterns vary by region and season. While some may stay close to their breeding grounds, others migrate to Southern Florida and the Caribbean during the non-breeding season.

If you want to learn more about migration and what you can do to help, stop down from 1pm to 4pm today. We will have different stations set up around the zoo to learn about birds and what it takes to travel so far every year.

Scooping up the spotlight today is this little cutie. The Spoon-billed Sandpiper (Calidris pygmaea) is a tiny, criticall...
05/08/2026

Scooping up the spotlight today is this little cutie. The Spoon-billed Sandpiper (Calidris pygmaea) is a tiny, critically endangered shorebird best known for its unique spoon-shaped bill. It breeds on remote Arctic tundra in northeastern Russia and migrates thousands of miles to wintering grounds along the coasts of South and Southeast Asia. This species relies on shallow coastal wetlands, where it uses its specialized bill to sweep through mud for small invertebrates.

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1215 N 8th Street
Manitowoc, WI
54220

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 7pm
Tuesday 9am - 7pm
Wednesday 9am - 7pm
Thursday 9am - 7pm
Friday 9am - 7pm
Saturday 9am - 7pm
Sunday 9am - 7pm

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+19206863060

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