Welcome to the Milwaukee County Zoo!
As one of the country’s finest zoological attractions, the Milwaukee County Zoo will educate, entertain and inspire you! Visit over 2,000 mammals, birds, fish, amphibians and reptiles in specialized habitats spanning 200 wooded acres. Explore educational wildlife shows, fun attractions and enticing special events.
The Zoo is a place where everyone can laugh and learn - it’s a place to be amazed and inspired — a place where nature and wonder meet!
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SPECIAL NOTE: The I-94 westbound exit to WIS 100 northbound is closed. The I-94 eastbound exit ramp left turn to WIS 100 northbound is also closed. Both closures are long-term, into late 2014. |
The outdoor Lion Yard is currently closed due to construction. See our lions and hyenas rotating time on exhibit in the indoor lion display.
Make your plans now to join us for holiday cheer and celebration as Santa and Mrs. Claus make their annual trip to the Milwaukee County Zoo to visit children for a special breakfast or lunch! The Claus’ and their merry elves, will visit December 7, 8, 14, 15, 21 and 22, 2013.
Breakfast and Lunch with Santa is sold out.
Learn more about this year's Giving Tree, and how you can help the animals enjoy an "enriching" holiday season.
On Wednesday, November 13, the Milwaukee County Zoo recognized the first birthdays of male jaguar cubs, B’alam and Zean. The celebration took place in the indoor jaguar exhibit of the Florence Mila Borchert Big Cat Country.
Meet Marlee, our newest young adult giraffe. At 19-months-old and 998 pounds, Marlee stands 10 feet tall, but by the time she reaches full adulthood she’ll be 13 feet tall. Marlee was acquired from Zoo Miami with the hopes she will breed with our 8-year-old male giraffe, Bahatika.
After a 123-day incubation period, a Roti Island snake-necked turtle hatched September 2, 2013, at the Milwaukee County Zoo.
The Milwaukee County Zoo’s online gift shop is now open for business, offering an assortment of plush animals, toys, apparel, books and gift cards.
We’ve got five, very colorful, new residents! We welcome two male Pekin robins from the Toledo Zoo, two female Pekin robins from the North Carolina Zoological Park, and one male Luzon bleeding-heart dove from the Toledo Zoo.
Jaguar cub siblings B’alam and Zean are growing up fast! At just under 11-months-old, B’alam weighs 97 pounds while Zean weighs 101 pounds. That means they’re already larger than mom Stella, who weighs 80 pounds and it also means they’re catching up to dad Pat, who weighs 115 pounds.
The Milwaukee County Zoo’s bonobo population recently increased to 18 with the birth of two females. Thirteen-year-old Elikia gave birth on May 8 and 17-year-old Tamia gave birth on June 29. This was the second baby for Elikia and the first baby for Tamia. Both infants are nursing from their mothers and thriving. They are also being cared for by other bonobos.
Join us for the 34th running of the Samson Stomp and Romp sponsored by Amica Insurance.
There are many factors a zoo must consider to keep its animal collection healthy. According to the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), animal enrichment is a required process for enhancing animals’ environments.
There will be construction on and around the Zoo Interchange for the next several years. Some of the construction will affect how visitors are able to get to the Zoo. We'd like your trip to be as easy as possible. For current information on construction and closures, please visit our construction page or the WI Department of Transportation Web site.
Starting January 1, 2013 and running through December 31, 2014, Purple Heart veterans from Wisconsin who present a valid Purple Heart Pass and photo identification will receive free admission to the Milwaukee County Zoo.
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