Milwaukee County Zoo
In 1892, a small mammal and bird display opened in Milwaukee's Washington Park. It quickly became popular; by the end of that year it had grown to 800 animals on 23 acres of land. Over the next century, new habitats were built for more species as attendance grew: In 1992 it moved to its current 190-acre site with 2,100 animals from 348 different species.
Today, visitors enjoy not only exhibits but recreation at much more than 100 major events every year including the Sunset Zoofari, ZooBrew, Winter Wonderland, July 4th Fireworks and many more! Though the zoo itself draws nearly 1 million people each year for its annual operating budget, it also serves as an experimental lab for undergraduate students at UW-Milwaukee. Students studying biology, veterinary medicine, zoology and anthropology all perform field work at the zoo in areas including primate behavior, polar bear hibernation and sound localization in owls.
The Milwaukee County Zoo is home to an extensive collection of both exotic animals (such as lions, snow leopards, servals, rhinoceros, and elephants) and local wildlife (like deer, horses, bears, and cows).
The Milwaukee County Zoo also features many interactive exhibits such as Kids' Farm, where children can crawl through a straw bale maze or feed a goat; Penguins Rock, home to Humboldt penguins; Australia Walkabout, which features kangaroos and wallabies; and an expansive elephant exhibit that features a barn, mud wallows and a watering hole.
The Zoo is open every day of the year except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day. Admission varies depending on age (children under three are free) and whether one chooses to drive or take public transport.
If you bring your family to the Milwaukee area, we would definitely recommend checking out the Milwaukee County Zoo.
Today, visitors enjoy not only exhibits but recreation at much more than 100 major events every year including the Sunset Zoofari, ZooBrew, Winter Wonderland, July 4th Fireworks and many more! Though the zoo itself draws nearly 1 million people each year for its annual operating budget, it also serves as an experimental lab for undergraduate students at UW-Milwaukee. Students studying biology, veterinary medicine, zoology and anthropology all perform field work at the zoo in areas including primate behavior, polar bear hibernation and sound localization in owls.
The Milwaukee County Zoo is home to an extensive collection of both exotic animals (such as lions, snow leopards, servals, rhinoceros, and elephants) and local wildlife (like deer, horses, bears, and cows).
The Milwaukee County Zoo also features many interactive exhibits such as Kids' Farm, where children can crawl through a straw bale maze or feed a goat; Penguins Rock, home to Humboldt penguins; Australia Walkabout, which features kangaroos and wallabies; and an expansive elephant exhibit that features a barn, mud wallows and a watering hole.
The Zoo is open every day of the year except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day. Admission varies depending on age (children under three are free) and whether one chooses to drive or take public transport.
If you bring your family to the Milwaukee area, we would definitely recommend checking out the Milwaukee County Zoo.