Milwaukee Journal Sentinel a la Carte
August 18 - 21, 2011

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel a la Carte at the Zoo

Flutter into the Milwaukee County Zoo this summer to boogie with the butterflies as we celebrate the 2011 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel a la Carte! The event runs from August 18 through August 21 and will feature both local and national entertainment performing throughout the Zoo. In addition to music, the Zoo will host a total of 28 different restaurants, offering a variety of cuisines.

The Zoo will host these headliners at the Caribou Stage:

Thursday, August 18 at 8 p.m. Jerry Garcia Band featuring Melvin Seals
Friday, August 19 at 8 p.m. Sister Hazel
Saturday, August 20 at 8 p.m. The Bodeans
Sunday, August 21 at 5:30 p.m. 52nd Street Band (The Music Of Billy Joel)


Click here for the entire entertainment lineup for the 2011 a la Carte

Food, Fun & Festivities:

Activities for Kids
Are your kids little Picassos? Bring them to the Northwestern Mutual Family Farm to enjoy Kohl’s Color Wheels, which features activities including a playground of paper, splatter drawings and animal sculptures.

Giraffe Village Wine Tent
Kick back and relax near our gentle African giants while sampling a premium glass of wine, and enjoying the surrounding music from popular local bands.

Special Exhibit
Meet more than 500 butterflies from North America and the Caribbean, fluttering and floating at Butterflies! In Living Color, sponsored by Sendik’s Food Markets. Visitors can make their way through the tropical exhibit, complete with lush foliage and winding pathways, where they’ll see many different species of butterflies, such as Giant Swallowtails and Zebra Longwings. (Cost:  $2.00, after regular Zoo admission)

Admission rates for 2011 a la Carte:

Adults: $13.25
Juniors (ages 3 to 12): $10.25
Children (ages 2 and under): FREE
Seniors (ages 60 and older): $12.25
Parking: $11

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

For extra savings, take advantage of the following discounts on a la Carte admission:

Purchase an “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

Available at all Tri City National Banks through August 21.

Advanced/reduced single admission tickets also are available at Tri City National Banks through August 21 – Adults: $11.25 Children: $8.25.

These participating restaurants will be here to tempt your taste buds:

  • Aladdin’s – Taste of the East
  • Alioto’s
  • Applebee’s
  • Bella Caffé
  • Burke’s Lakeside  (NEW!)
  • Café El Sol
  • Café Hollander  (NEW!)
  • Charcoal Grill & Rotisserie
  • Joey Buona’s
  • Joey’s Seafood & Grill (NEW!)
  • Pacific Orient
  • Pedrano’s Restaurante
  • Qdoba Mexican Grill
  • 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
  • Wisconsin Machine Shed
  • Wong's Wok

The 2011 festival is open from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, and 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Sunday. This event is sponsored by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and Miller Lite; the Lakeview Stage is sponsored by U.S. Cellular.

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

Watch for the entire entertainment schedule on our Web site in early August!

Special thanks to our a la Carte sponsor:
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel