# Milwaukee County Zoo > Place to go for families in the Milwaukee–Waukesha area (WI). Times are Central Time. - When: Through Oct 31, 2026: daily 9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Nov 1–Dec 31, 2026: weekdays 9:30… - Where: Milwaukee County Zoo, 10001 W Bluemound Rd, Milwaukee, WI 53226 - Ages: All ages; children two and under are free - Price: Admission charged (Milwaukee County resident and non-resident rates; lower online). 2026 Family Free Days: Nov 7 and Dec 5. Parking paid by license plate; stroller rental $12.50 plus tax, wagon $15.50 plus tax. - Schedule: Through Oct 31, 2026: daily 9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Nov 1–Dec 31, 2026: weekdays 9:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m.; weekends 9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Admission closes 45 minutes before closing. Closed Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. - Organizer: Milwaukee County Zoo - Official page: https://milwaukeezoo.org/ - Last checked: Sat, Oct 24 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Oct 24, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-10-24), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/milwaukee/activities/milwaukee-county-zoo--listing-ee57ac795282ff09415dd0a8 ## About A large county-run zoo on Milwaukee's west side where families can walk among animal buildings and outdoor habitats, including the Aquatic & Reptile Center and the Dairy Complex. Café 1892 is open daily year-round and families may bring their own food and non-alcoholic drinks (no glass). Strollers and wagons can be rented on site, and nursing suites are in the U.S. Bank Gathering Place, Dairy Complex and Aquatic & Reptile Center. Rides and activities operate Memorial Day through Labor Day only, and which animals are outdoors varies with the weather. 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