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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel a la Carte

Thursday, August 16, through Sunday, August 19

Los Lonely Boys
Los Lonely Boys

Feast with the beasts at the Zoo’s annual food and music festival. Over 25 local restaurants will tempt your taste buds. Six stages, scattered throughout the park, will showcase local and national musical acts including:

  • Cowboy Mouth, Thursday, August 16
  • Los Lonely Boys, Friday, August 17
  • The BoDeans, Saturday, August 18
  • The 52nd Street Band, Sunday, August 19

Get complete entertainment line-up

Featured Restaurants:

  • Aladdin's
  • Alioto's
  • Applebee's
  • Bella Café
  • Burke's Lakeside
  • Café El Sol
  • Café Hollander
  • Charcoal Grill
  • Hue Vietnamese Restaurant   NEW!
  • Jake's Deli    NEW!
  • Joey Buona's
  • Joey's Seafood & Grill
  • Machine Shed
  • Pacific Orient
  • Robert's Frozen Custard
  • Rock Bottom Restaurant and Brewery
  • Sabor Brazilian Churrascaria
  • Saz's
  • Simma's Bakery
  • The Soup Market
  • Suzy's Cream Cheesecakes
  • Thunder Bay Grille
  • Trinity Three Irish Pubs
  • Ultimate Confections
  • Water Street Brewery
  • West Bank Café
  • Whole Foods Market
  • Wong’s Wok

Special Activities!

  • Kids can enjoy art activities such as printmaking, designing fashion hats and creating pastel prints and animals. Visit Kohl’s Color Wheels at the Northwestern Mutual Family Farm.
  • Kick back and relax at the Giraffe Village Wine Tent, where you can sample premium wine and enjoy soothing sounds from popular, local bands.
  • Take a trip back to a prehistoric time and see Adventure Dinosaur! sponsored by Sendik’s Food Markets! Cost:  $2.50

2012 a la Carte admission rates:

Adults: $14.25
Juniors (ages 3 to 12): $11.25
Children (ages 2 and under): FREE
Seniors (ages 60 and older): $13.25
Parking: $12

The 52nd Street Band

Admission discounts available at all Tri City National Banks through August 19:

  • a la Carte Value Ticket: Includes multi-day passes valid Thursday, Friday, Saturday or Sunday! Adult Value Ticket: $26.00; Child Value Ticket: $18.00
  • Advanced/reduced single admission ticket: Adults: $12.25; Children: $9.25

a la Carte Hours:

9 a.m. – 10 p.m., Thursday, August 16 through Saturday, August 18
9 a.m. – 8 p.m. Sunday, August 19

All musical entertainment is free with regular admission. Food tickets, Zoo rides and special attractions can be purchased for an additional charge. 

For additional information, please contact the Zoo’s Public Affairs and Services Division at (414) 256-5466.

Special thanks to our a la Carte sponsor:
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
With major support from:
Miller Lite
Miller - Great Beer, Great Responsibility
US Cellular