Boo at the Zoo — Delightful, not Frightful

Pre-purchased tickets are required and are now on sale!

MILWAUKEE COUNTY ZOO
10001 W BLUEMOUND RD
MILWAUKEE, WI 53226

9:30 AM-4:30 PM WEEKDAYS
9:30 AM-4:30 PM WEEKENDS
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Wild Changes Underway

Thank you for your patience as we build new and improved habitats for the Humboldt penguins and future rhinos. We can’t wait for you (and the animals) to see the result!

Jinxed — A Spooktacular Adventure!

Venture into the unknown with this Halloween virtual reality adventure … if you dare!

Operating daily in October.

The Zoo Earns AZA Reaccreditation

We are thrilled to be recognized for providing the gold standard in animal care.

Appearing Now on Your TV: Our New Chef

Ashley Turner — the Zoo’s new chef! — is competing on Food Network’s “BBQ Brawl.”

Just Added: Otters Wild Connections Tour

Added by popular demand, experience an up-close encounter with our delightful North American river otters!

Where Education and Conservation Go Hand in Claw

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Oct 17

Open

Gourd vibes only! 🎃

Turn on those Halloween vibes with a festive stroll through hundreds of glowing pumpkins during Boo at the Zoo!

Enjoy the Trick-or-Treat Trail, Haystack Maze, live pumpkin carving demonstrations, and Creatures of the Night talks. 🦇

📅 Oct. 17-20
🕟 5:30-9pm
🎟️ Online only - Limited tickets available!
🔗 Details: Link in bio

Special thanks to Prairie Farms Dairy!

#BooattheZoo #pumpkins #halloween #familyfun #mkezoo

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Oct 15

Open

Hard choices…so a little bit of both for our kunekune pig, Peabody.🎃💚🎃

#kunekunepigs #pumpkin #pumpkinenrichment #halloween #spookyseason

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Oct 14

Open

In honor of National Vet Tech Week, we’re shining a spotlight on the incredible dedication and hard work of our veterinary technicians. They play a vital role in caring for our over 2,200 animals! Thank you Vet Techs💚

#vettechweek #animalcare #savingspecies #mkezoo

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Oct 14

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Nyeri 💚

Nyeri is named after a town at the base of the Aberdare Range in Kenya, one of the last wild Eastern bongo habitats.

Eastern bongos are listed as Critically Endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), with less than 100 estimated living in their natural range of central Kenya.

#easternbongos #criticallyendangeredspecies #savingspecies #tongueouttuesday

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MILWAUKEE COUNTY ZOO
10001 W BLUEMOUND RD
MILWAUKEE, WI 53226

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Boo at the Zoo — Delightful, not Frightful

List of Animals

Meet Our Animals

Interactive Zoo Map

Map Out Your Path

General Admission

Advance Tickets

Wild Changes Underway

Jinxed — A Spooktacular Adventure!

The Zoo Earns AZA Reaccreditation

Appearing Now on Your TV: Our New Chef

Just Added: Otters Wild Connections Tour

Where Education and Conservation Go Hand in Claw

Be an Animal Advocate

Follow us!

Lions roar. Cows moo. We send emails. Stay in touch with our newsletter!

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