When The Sun Goes Down,
The Fun Heats Up At The Zoo This Summer!

Sunset Zoofaris
Sponsored by Tri City National Bank’s
June 24, July 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29, 2009
6 to 9 p.m.

Sunset Zoofari

The Zoo becomes a perfect backdrop during these Wednesday evenings for wild animals and popular bands to take the spotlight! Bands include The Pink Flamingos, 5 Card Studs, The Boogie Men and Band X, Hat Trick, Dirty Boogie, and Heat.

Get the complete schedule and reduced rates for Sunset Zoofari

The Zoo Welcomes
Meerkats To Its Small Mammal Building

Meercat

The Milwaukee County Zoo has added four male meerkats to an exhibit in the Small Mammal Building. The brothers, from three different litters, come to our Zoo from the Minnesota Zoo.  The youngest in the group, born in 2003, is the most dominant, and the largest of this very active family.

In the wild, these gregarious animals live on African plains, and are often seen in groups; several families may even live together in a large community. Meerkats work together in numbers. A few will typically serve as lookouts, watching the skies for birds of prey, such as hawks and eagles that can snatch them from the ground. A sharp shrill call is the signal for all to take cover. Meerkats will eat insects, lizards, birds and fruit. When hunting small game, they work together and communicate with purring sounds.

The meerkats are on permanent display in the Small Mammal Building.

Visit the Zoo and catch the Brew Crew, too!

Click here to find out more about a special offer this summer for a Milwaukee Brewers ticket and a Milwaukee County Zoo ticket!

For just $14, you’ll get to see the Brew Crew and the Zoo!  Get one Terraced Reserved ticket to one of five select Brewers games and one 2009 adult admission ticket* to the Milwaukee County Zoo.

The five valid Brewers games are:

Wednesday, June 24 @ 7:05 p.m. vs. Minnesota Twins
Tuesday, June 30 @ 7:05 p.m. vs. New York Mets
Wednesday, July 8 @ 7:05 p.m. vs. St. Louis Cardinals
Monday, July 27 @ 7:05 p.m. vs. Washington Nationals
Tuesday, August 11 @ 7:05 p.m. vs. San Diego Padres

Visit the Zoo and catch the Brew Crew, too!

*Valid through December 31, 2009.  Tickets not valid in conjunction with any other offer.

Zoo Hours 2009


January 2 through February 2009 / November & December 2009
Monday-Friday 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Saturday-Sunday 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

March 1 through May 22, 2009
Daily 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

May 23 through September 7, 2009
Daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

September 8 through October 31, 2009
Daily 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The Zoo accepts Visa, Mastercard and Discover.
Unfortunately, we do not accept personal checks.

General Admission Rates 2009
View our Education Rates or Group Rates

January 1 through March 31, 2009
and November 1 to December 31, 2009
Adult: $10.75
Junior (age 3 to 12): $7.75
Child (2 and under): FREE
Senior Citizen (age 60 and over): $9.25

April 1 through October 31, 2009
Adult: $12.25
Junior (age 3 to 12): $9.25
Child (2 and under): FREE
Senior Citizen (age 60 and over): $11.25

Parking fees: $10 for cars, $14 for buses

Milwaukee County residents with I.D. receive $1.75 off regular Zoo admission everyday except Wednesday. On Wednesdays, Milwaukee County residents with I.D. are admitted at a reduced rate of $7 for adults and $4.50 for children (age 3 to 12).

For more information, call the Zoo at (414) 256-5466.