Animals are the stars as visitors stroll through five continental groupings of residents including scales and tails, feathered friends, and magnificent mammals – just to mention a few. All animal buildings are 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 per person (plus sales tax)
9:30 a.m. – 9 p.m. Thursday – Saturday
9:30 a.m. – 8 p.m. Sunday
$3 per person (plus sales 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
Don’t be iced out! Trek to Dino Don’s Journey to the Ice Age, sponsored by Sendik’s Food Market — a forested expanse behind the Small Mammals building — to encounter striking recreations of now-extinct animals that lived during the Ice Age periods. See how these mighty creatures lived side-by-side with humans and build empathy for wildlife affected by environmental changes across the globe.
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 per person
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 further details.
Seal & Sea Lion Feed & Photo Opportunity
Superhero Spectacular
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 per person (plus sales tax)
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 Seal: 3 p.m. – Harbor Seal Habitat
9:30 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. Thursday – Friday
Located in the Northwestern Mutual Family Farm — Kids can make fun and imaginative projects inspired by art in the Milwaukee Art Museum.
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