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.
The Zoo welcomes back Sting Ray & Shark Bay, May 24 - September 1.
Kohl’s Cares is offering field trip grants to eligible schools in the Milwaukee area through the Kohl’s Cares Field Trip Grant Program. Educators from eligible schools can apply now through May 2, 2014.
During this past winter, our Gentoo penguin population increased from seven to ten with the birth of three chicks. Since the Gentoos share an exhibit with nine rockhopper penguins, 19 penguins makes for a very, very playful and active exhibit!
At 14 months old, jaguar cubs B'alam and Zean weigh in at 135 pounds each! That means the youngsters are larger than dad, Pat, who is 120 pounds. Although mom, Stella, weighs 85 pounds, she's still in charge.
The Milwaukee County Zoo's bonobo population has increased once again. Ten-year-old Deidre gave birth on November 21 and 14-year-old Zomi gave birth on December 1. The infants weigh approximately three pounds each and are nursing from their mothers and thriving. They are also being cared for by other bonobos. To spot bonobo babies on exhibit, look for bonobo adults carrying the babies tightly on the adult's stomach.
Meet Dash, who is our newest, very athletic and inquisitive red panda! Dash was born June 6, 2012 and is from the Granby Zoo in Quebec, Canada. He will rotate on outdoor exhibit with our other male red panda, 16-year-old, Genghis.
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.
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.
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