Family Farm Weekend
September 10 & 11, 2011
Sponsored by Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board

Family Farm Weekend

The Milwaukee County Zoo welcomes families to come on down to our farm to enjoy a traditional autumn event: Family Farm Weekend, sponsored by  Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board, Saturday and Sunday, September 10 and 11.

Most of the day’s activities will be in the Zoo’s Northwestern Mutual Family Farm, the last working farm in the city of Milwaukee, complete with dairy cows and a milking parlor. This weekend will feature events and activities including musical performances, crafts, demonstrations and activities for kids.

Oodles of Activities:

  • Get the full farm experience by watching cow milking; visiting the horses, cows and donkeys; and pet Wisconsin animals at the Stackner Animal Encounter presentations. Times for these talks are posted outside of the Animal Encounter Building.

  • Children 10 and under weighing 70 pounds or less can flex their muscles in the 2011 Pedal Tractor-Pull Contest sponsored by CNH Case New Holland.

  • Take part, or just enjoy a range of cooking and craft demonstrations, including hand-turned ice cream and basket weaving.

  • View our variety of flowers in the Family Farm garden, presented by the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee County Extension-Master Gardeners. Gardeners can feel free to ask our experts questions.

  • Hop on and join us for a hayride! Rides take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days, and depart from Birds of Prey Show Theater.

  • Enjoy the sounds of country and bluegrass with The Bluegrass Allstars and their unique presentations of banjo, fiddle, mandolin, guitar and vocal harmonies. 
    Saturday and Sunday: Noon to 3 p.m.

  • Wisconsin Beekeepers Association invites you to learn interesting and fun facts about these busy, buzzing insects. Honey is also available for purchase. Open throughout the day at the Bee Exhibit

There’s something for everyone to enjoy during Family Farm Weekend at the Zoo. 

Activities take place both days from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

For additional information, please contact the Public Affairs and Services Division at (414) 256-5466. All activities are free with regular Zoo admission.

Special thanks to our Family Farm Weekend sponsor:
Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board