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Visitor tip
The train ride through the zoo is highly worth the ticket price and covers significant ground—consider riding it early to orient yourself and conserve energy for walking the exhibits.
Visitor tip
Bring a stroller or rent one if visiting with young children, as there is extensive walking throughout the grounds. Wheelchairs and zoo scooters are also available for accessibility needs.
Visitor tip
Don't miss the aquarium of Wisconsin fish section—it features impressive native species and is a hidden gem that many visitors overlook. Staff in the primate building are particularly knowledgeable and engaging.
About Milwaukee County Zoo
A 190-acre zoo featuring animal exhibits, pony & train rides, a carousel & a sea lion show.
What visitors say
This is one of the iconic stops that you need to see in Milwaukee if you're visiting. I visited for family free day. Unfortunately quite a few animals can't be outside if it's too cold. I was hoping to see the elephants in the new…
Lots of walking, wonderful zoo. We went for the first time in decades, all the upgrades to the environments were amazing. Love all the new added activities to the enclosures. First time visiting during a winter storm as well, bundled up…
Visited the Milwaukee County Zoo after Christmas and at night, during the Wild Lights. It was very cold but felt magical. I recommend wearing thick winter clothes and gloves. It gets extremely cold. Even though the animals were in…
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Did You Know?
- The Milwaukee County Zoo features an overhead ski-lift style aerial transport that goes over the zoo grounds, offering a unique elevated viewing experience of the animals
- The zoo operates a futuristic automated cafeteria system with food ordering kiosks that dispense items through a porthole-style opening in the wall, reminiscent of Star Trek technology
- The zoo preserves nostalgic attractions including a Mold-O-Rama (vintage plastic molding machines) stationed throughout the grounds, representing a piece of mid-century amusement park history
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