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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 78 attractions in Milwaukee
Type: Zoos
Useful Information: Activities for young children, Activities for older children
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Reedsburg, Wisconsin
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92 reviews 92 reviews
42 attraction reviews
Reviews in 29 cities Reviews in 29 cities
29 helpful votes 29 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2013 NEW

You can spend a full day at this zoo and still not see and do everything. It has a wide variety of animals, many of which you won't see at any other zoo in the area. Overall this was a really good time and one we will be bring our son back to in the future.

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Hong Kong
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42 reviews 42 reviews
35 attraction reviews
Reviews in 28 cities Reviews in 28 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013 NEW

There are many types of animals to see, we spend almost a day there. There are some days would be free of charge, so you can go there on these days, but there would be more people, free parking outside may be difficult.

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Wisconsin
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55 reviews 55 reviews
14 attraction reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013

This zoo is for all ages. A lot of animals to see. Kids area for kids to play. Great food and Beer for adults. Can't leave this zoo without going on the train ride. They have events going on at the zoo all year round. They have indoor viewing for the cold months. This zoo would be better than the... More

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Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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7 reviews 7 reviews
3 attraction reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013

It is a small city zoo. Milwaukee's zoo is certainly not on the level of Chicago-area zoos(an hour away) and cannot be compared with zoos such as the National Zoo or San Diego , Many of the animals are not on display in a "natural" setting.

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Milwaukee
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6 reviews 6 reviews
4 attraction reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013

We have been to many zoos on our travels and I have to say, our Milwaukee zoo is pretty great. I love the compassion the zookeepers have for our animals and the care you see when you get a glimpse of this when you see behind the scenes. I am proud of our zoo for the successes in tiger, lion,... More

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9 reviews 9 reviews
4 attraction reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

I love the zoo. I take my family to as many zoos as possible and have grown to love this zoo. We bought a zoo pass because it just makes sense. Nice attractions and exhibits. I would love to see more big cats but they have a decent big cat exhibit i suppose. We went on the first nice weather... More

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Rock Falls, Illinois
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8 reviews 8 reviews
3 attraction reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

Fun zoo, Easy to get to. kids loved the monorail through the zoo. animal houses worked well. Nice place to have lunch in picnic area.very clean.

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Columbus, Wisconsin
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23 reviews 23 reviews
9 attraction reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

we stop at the zoo every time we are in Milwaukee before a Brewers game. Just a short drive to Miller Park from here. All the exhibits are well done and we can tell the animals are well cared for. The apes and the big cats are always fun to watch. If the wolves are out they are also interesting.... More

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Saint Louis, Missouri
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10 reviews 10 reviews
7 attraction reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

My review might be a bit biased, as my home town zoo is the St. Louis Zoo, which by comparision blows Milwaukee out of the park. That being said, Milwaukee was a little let down, as a lot of the exhibits were older. However, I was impressed by the Big Cats house, as the Lion was right by the glass,... More

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Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States
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29 reviews 29 reviews
13 attraction reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2013

Is an amazing big zoo. Strongly recommend going to it. A little pricy but worth it! Always a great zoo to come back and visit!

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