Milwaukee County Zoo - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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Milwaukee County Zoo - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

If you want to spend the day at the zoo and you want to see a very nice one then you will want to see the Milwaukee County Zoo in Milwaukee.  Here there are approximately 1,700 mammals, birds, reptiles, fish and invertebrates representing more than 350 species and you can see them all.

You will be given the opportunity to hand feed giraffes in the Miller Brewing Company Giraffe Experience.  Just be aware that the giraffe has a very strong, sticky, long tongue that will certainly be an experience!

You will be able to ride the Sky Safari which is a 35 foot high sky ride giving you a birds eye view of a number of the exhibits.  There are live shows, tram and train rides, a children’s petting zoo (what child doesn’t love to be able to pet the animals?), a carousel for you to ride, along with pony and camel rides.  If you have never been on a camel this is certainly something that you will want to do so you can tell all your friends and family about it, they probably haven’t ridden one either!

Participate in the Oceans of Fun Aquatic Adventures program and swim with the sea lions and you can feed them too. 

Are you interested in sharks?  The zoo has a 6,000 gallon pool, featuring two species of non-aggressive sharks.  Both Bamboo and Nurse Sharks are on display for you to both touch and feed.  Yes, you will be able to FEED a SHARK!

Then you can go to the 11,000 gallon habitat for the two species of sting rays, the Cownose and the Southern Red Sting Ray which float like flying carpets through the water.

These two displays are unique in Wisconsin and should be seen.  The exhibit is $2 after regular Zoo admission, and food for the animals is an additional $1.  Both the sting rays and the sharks are fed several times throughout the day.

Milwaukee County residents with I.D. receive $1.75 off full price admission every day except Wednesdays.  On Wednesdays, Milwaukee County residents are admitted at a reduced rate of $6 for adults and $3.50 for children.

Admission: April – October; Adults: $11.25, Children 3-12 are $8.25; Children under 2 are Free.  Senior that are 60 and over are $10.25.

November – December rates are: Adults - $9.75, Children 3-12 are $6.75. Children under 2 are free.  Seniors: 60 and over are $8.25.

There is a parking fee of $10.

Phone: 414-256-5412

Location: 10001 West Blue Mound Rd., Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53226

Hours: May – September 9-5, Oct – April 9-4:30, Sunday and holidays 9 – 6.

Directions: Located northwest of the I-94/Hwy 45 intersection in Elm Grove.