The animals are the stars as visitors stroll through four continental groupings of residents including scales and tails, feathered friends, and magnificent mammals — just to mention a few. All animal buildings will be open, closing one hour before the festival ends each night.
Make time to enjoy other Zoo favorites too!
10 a.m. – 8:45 p.m. Thursday – Saturday
10 a.m. – 7:45 p.m. Sunday
$4 plus tax
9:30 a.m. – 9 p.m. Thursday – Saturday
9:30 a.m. – 8 p.m. Sunday
$3 plus tax
9:30 a.m. – 9 p.m. – purchase tickets until 8:45 p.m. Thursday – Saturday
9:30 a.m. – 8 p.m. – purchase tickets until 7:45 p.m. Sunday
$4 per person
Stomp back in time to meet some of the most formidable predators from the past! Be astounded by full-size and scientifically-accurate animatronic displays — moving, breathing, spitting, and more. Touch and feel what these dinosaurs were like, as you appreciate the role of predators in the ecosystem and be inspired to conserve their modern-day counterparts.
9:30 a.m. – 9 p.m. – purchase tickets until 8:45 p.m. Thursday – Saturday
9:30 a.m. – 8 p.m. – purchase tickets until 7:45 p.m. Sunday
$6, with a $1 discount for Zoo Pass members
Travel to the rainforests of Rwanda to meet mountain gorillas up close! Gorilla Trek, conveniently located on the Macaque Island deck, offers guests a fully immersive, 360-degree virtual reality experience. Join this unique adventure you won’t soon forget.
Meet these gentle giants — eye to eye! Participate in feedings daily 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Opportunities are subject to the giraffes’ appetites, weather, and special event circumstances. Visit the ticket booth near the Giraffe Deck for more details.
10 a.m. – 8:45 p.m. Thursday – Saturday
10 a.m. – 7:45 p.m. Sunday
Visit the ticket booth near Sky Adventure for further details and costs.
10 a.m. – 8:45 p.m. Thursday – Saturday
10 a.m. – 7:45 p.m. Sunday
$4 plus tax
Learn about these animals through special presentations:
Gorilla/Bonobo: 10:30 a.m. – Apes of Africa
Elephants: 11:30 a.m. – Elephants in Action Pavilion
Bats: 11:45 a.m. (Saturday & Sunday only) – Small Mammals Building
Camels: 2:15 p.m. – Camel Habitat
Harbor Seals: 3 p.m. – Harbor Seal Habitat
10 a.m. – 8 p.m. Thursday – Sunday
Free to enter; $0.50 to feed
Noon and 1:30 p.m. Thursday – Sunday
Located in the Northwestern Mutual Family Farm — Conservation-themed live theater performances made possible through a partnership with Kohl’s.
10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Friday & Saturday
Located in the Northwestern Mutual Family Farm — Crafty kids can create fun and imaginative projects inspired by art in the Milwaukee Art Museum.
The Zoo Expedition shuttle will be closed to the public during A La Carte.
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