The kids will love a trip to the N.E.W. Zoo where giraffes eat crackers from your hand and the prairie dogs put on an intriguing show. Ride the wildlife merry-go-round and the miniature zoo train. See the rare albino alligator “Lucky” and the playful young lions.
The opportunity to feed the giraffes is between 10 AM and 1 PM and again from 2 PM to 5 PM. It costs $1.00 for 2 giraffe crackers and is available at the giraffe stand.
The NEW Zoo is located 10 miles northwest of downtown Green Bay, within the Brown County Reforestation Camp. Together they sit on 1560 acres which serve over a half a million visitors each year. The NEW Zoo occupies 43 acres of this land. There are hiking trails, biking and nature trails that will have every outdoor enthusiast so pleased they will come back time and again.
There are 92 exhibits with over 215 live animals. The NEW Zoo is divided into several themed areas including the North American Plains, Wisconsin & Northern Trails, Africa, Australia, a Children’s zoo and an education building. The Zoo offers self-guided tours through dozens of animal exhibits as well as the educational programs for your enjoyment.
If you visit in the winter you can enjoy snowshoeing and cross-country skiing through the miles of unbroken forest land.
The miles of trails, picnic areas, trout ponds, and animal exhibits provide fun and enjoyment for the whole family. Visit the observation tower to see a good portion of the animal exhibits and lush habitat.
The NEW Zoo is open 7 days a week. Here you can escape the everyday life and have a fun day in nature and looking at the variety of animals in the zoo. You can take the KC Stock Safari Train around the grounds for just $2 per person, weather permitting. The train runs from 10 AM to 5 PM.
Zoo Hours: 9 AM – 6 PM
Admission: Children 2 years and under are FREE, 3 – 15 $3; Adult (16 and over) $5; Seniors (62 +) $3; Families $15.
Location: 4378 Reforestation Road
Green Bay, WI 54313
Phone: 920.434.7841