Milwaukee County Zoo

Jason Ellison

I've never been blown away by any zoo and this is no different. It ends up being about 90° whenever we go. The grounds seemed well kept and they were working on improvements to a few areas. A couple of the exhibits were closed like the bird area and penguins. The Cafe in the main entrance area had really hood sandwiches and was great area to eat and cool off. The zoo is pretty flat so. Making it easier to walk around.

Kevin Zahrte

This is a very nice zoo overall but it needs some attention as it's a little dated and some of the enclosures are really small. There are the usual animals one would expect in various enclosures. The new gorilla VR experience was pretty cool. We discovered that you can get dole whip here which was a real treat. The only big disappointment was that some of the bigger animals like the cheetahs and other big cats were in very small enclosures. The zoo lacks the room that the animals really need to run around. But overall we had an enjoyable time and the grounds are nice. Parking was also a breeze.

Ashley Grau

So much fun especially for my little one. The new(ish) elephant exhibit is amazing. You feel so close to them. The grounds are pretty clean and there are lots of great shady spots to eat or relax.

Mary Beth Eilbes

First free day of the year. Check website for other monthly free days. There is no free parking on Blue mound Rd, only on side streets, meaning it's a hike back to the zoo entrance. Parking is $15.00. Basically, you grab a map & walk the zoo grounds. Lots of exercise & fresh air. Very few animals on display except in the buildings; bats, fish,& monkeys. Bathrooms open throughout the zoo, & the main cafeteria is open. Zoo gift shop is open. Not many people/families visiting. 😷 are required. Because there weren't many people there, you are able to get close to the informational signs by the animal enclosures and really read them& learn some interesting information.