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Milwaukee County Zoo

10001 West Blue Mound Road, Milwaukee, WI 53226
414 256 5412
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Ranked #11 of 80 attractions in Milwaukee
Type: Zoos
Useful Information: Activities for young children, Activities for older children
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Brookfield, Wisconsin
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15 reviews 15 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 June 2013 NEW

Maybe I just haven't been to enough zoos to appreciate this one. We didn't go at a peak time, and a lot of the animals just looked sad and despondent. They looked well enough taken care of, but some of the apes seemed especially sad looking. The grounds are really nice, and it's large enough that you can spend a... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 June 2013 NEW via mobile

Very nice zoo with lots of great exhibits. Kids enjoyed the special sting ray and shark exhibit. There are several special activities that you can choose to do. Camel rides, a ropes type course,a sky safari (ski chair lift), a safari train all provide nice breaks from walking around if kids get tired. You can bring in your own food... More

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Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 June 2013 NEW

I've been to zoos all over the country (including San Diego) and still have a soft spot for the Milwaukee County Zoo. They have a huge variety of animals (from fish, to monkeys, to giraffes and large cats) and it's always very well kept. Their concessions are reasonably priced, which is good, because it costs almost $40 to get in... More

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Newberry, MI
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 June 2013

I've been to many zoos, but this was one of my favorites. We drove 6 hours to take my four year old granddaughter and were not disappointed. We were able to feed giraffes, touch stingrays, enjoy a sea lion/seal show, ride ponies, see all sorts of animals. The zoo was clean, the exhibits well maintained, and reasonably priced. Great day!... More

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Chicago, Illinois
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19 attraction reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 June 2013

This is a very nice zoo that offers something for everyone. Besides the learning centers and pavilions you can take a train ride around the zoo, gondola ride above the zoo and even zip-line.

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Plainfield, Illinois
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8 reviews 8 reviews
3 attraction reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 June 2013

We went in the middle of the day so alot of the animals very sleeping or very lethargic. I thought it was a little pricey- $40 for two adults+ parking. Just an average zoo.

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Lansing, Michigan, United States
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 June 2013

We spent the day at the zoo today and had a blast. The line to get in and park was long but once you're in, there's no more lines to deal with unless you want food or souvenirs. There are a wide variety of animals and it was clean and very well maintained. Got to see the baby jaguars and... More

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rockton
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3 reviews 3 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 June 2013

My husband and I love zoos and have been to many around the country. This was a very nice visit and really enjoyed ourselves.,

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Merton, Wisconsin, United States
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 June 2013

The Milwaukee zoo does what it does: It shows all the animals and many exhibits. But it's just not worth the money. There are some zoos more exciting than this one that offers you free admission.

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Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, United States
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15 attraction reviews
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 June 2013

We went on a rainy day, but still enjoyed ourselves. Had many animals our zoo doesn't have so we really enjoyed seeing them. It appears that it is a little older zoo, but made for a nice day, even with the rain.

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