# Things to do with kids at Milwaukee County Zoo > 7 upcoming family events and 2 ongoing programs and visits at Milwaukee County Zoo, 10001 W Bluemound Rd, Milwaukee, WI 53226, in the Milwaukee–Waukesha area. Dates and times are Central Time. Today is 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 25, 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/venues/milwaukee-county-zoo ## Events ahead - [Boo at the Zoo](https://grassyknees.com/milwaukee/activities/boo-at-the-zoo--listing-acecfab3bf1c24964640e965) — Sat, Oct 24 · 9:30 AM – 9:00 PM · Milwaukee County Zoo · From $16 · checked Oct 24. The Milwaukee County Zoo's Halloween festival closes its 2026 run with a new all-day Saturday format. Children in costume follow a trick-or-treat trail that runs all day, watch… - [Family Free Day at the Milwaukee County Zoo (November)](https://grassyknees.com/milwaukee/activities/family-free-day-at-the-milwaukee-county-zoo-november--listing-5d6c3034f5df1fb274e0d68b) — Sat, Nov 7 · 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM · Milwaukee County Zoo · All ages · Free · checked Oct 24. On the first Saturday in November every guest gets free admission to the Milwaukee County Zoo. Families can visit the North American river otters, the Humboldt penguins at… - [Wild Lights at the Milwaukee County Zoo](https://grassyknees.com/milwaukee/activities/wild-lights-at-the-milwaukee-county-zoo--listing-6725a69572e3ab326b45745b) — Fri, Nov 20 (+27 more dates) · 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM · Milwaukee County Zoo · From $15 · checked Oct 24. The zoo's winter night walk: families stroll forest paths and zoo pathways lit by hundreds of thousands of lights and animal-themed light displays. It is a walking event after… - [Wild Lights Drive Thru](https://grassyknees.com/milwaukee/activities/wild-lights-drive-thru--listing-8b939aaff22ad2c8c896338c) — Sun, Nov 22 (+2 more dates) · 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM · Milwaukee County Zoo · All ages · From $40 · checked Oct 24. On three nights the zoo opens its Wild Lights holiday light displays to cars, so families can see the illuminated forest and animal-themed displays from the warmth of the back… - [Family Free Day at the Milwaukee County Zoo (December)](https://grassyknees.com/milwaukee/activities/family-free-day-at-the-milwaukee-county-zoo-december--listing-4ffec9a17836031564f9c62b) — Sat, Dec 5 · 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM · Milwaukee County Zoo · All ages · Free · checked Oct 24. A winter Saturday when admission to the Milwaukee County Zoo is free for everyone. The zoo suggests warming up in its indoor animal buildings, such as the Aquatic & Reptile… - [Frosty Free Week at the Milwaukee County Zoo](https://grassyknees.com/milwaukee/activities/frosty-free-week-at-the-milwaukee-county-zoo--listing-916783d3c3325cb696662eec) — Sat, Dec 26 (+4 more dates) · 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM · Milwaukee County Zoo · All ages · Free · checked Oct 24. During winter break the zoo waives daytime admission for five days in a row, a low-cost outing for families with kids home from school. Indoor animal buildings make it workable… - [Wild Lights Zoo Year's Eve](https://grassyknees.com/milwaukee/activities/wild-lights-zoo-year-s-eve--listing-bf611aecb14601c90cbb087d) — Thu, Dec 31 · 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM · Milwaukee County Zoo · Paid · checked Oct 24. A New Year's Eve edition of the zoo's Wild Lights night walk, sold as ticket packages so a family can ring in the new year early among the light displays and animal-themed scenes… ## Ongoing programs and visits - [Milwaukee County Zoo](https://grassyknees.com/milwaukee/activities/milwaukee-county-zoo--listing-ee57ac795282ff09415dd0a8) — Through Oct 31, 2026: daily 9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Nov 1–Dec 31, 2026: weekdays 9:30… · Milwaukee County Zoo · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 24. 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… - [Zoo Classes at the Milwaukee County Zoo](https://grassyknees.com/milwaukee/activities/zoo-classes-at-the-milwaukee-county-zoo--listing-21e6271640e7b098b3b97d09) — Fall classes registering now. Spring classes go on sale Wednesday, Nov. 11 at 9 a.m. for… · Milwaukee County Zoo · All ages · checked Oct 24. Zoological Society of Milwaukee classes held at the Milwaukee County Zoo, with topics and activities matched to each age and time spent meeting Zoo animals. 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