Hey, it’s an animal party! Zootastic, sponsored by Johnson Controls, Inc., is the Zoological Society’s first-ever family evening event at the Zoo in spring. Join us on Friday, April 23, 5 to 9 p.m., for a wildly fun night of insider animal trivia, yummy food and more. Click here for details and to register.
The Zoological Society of Milwaukee's centennial celebration bash on Jan. 9 featured historical interpreters in 1910-era costumes, a barbershop quartet and talks on Samson the gorilla, one of the most famous animals in Zoo history. Click here to see fun party pictures from the event.
What a wildly sweet time it was! The Zoological Society of Milwaukee hosted an animal-themed cake-decorating contest at its centennial birthday bash on Jan. 9, 2010. Nearly 1,200 people came to the Milwaukee County Zoo to see 16 “wild” cakes created by bakeries from southeastern Wisconsin. Click here for a list of winners, judges and a photo slide show of cake photos.
As early as the 1930s, our Zoo’s leaders realized that zoos could be fun and educational. In the 1970s, the Zoological Society of Milwaukee was at the forefront of the effort to establish classes and camps at the Zoo. Here, we tell the story of how we brought conservation education to generations of zoogoers—and why education remains a vital part of our mission.
Who can get enough of Tula and Nuri, the Milwaukee County Zoo’s new tiger cubs? We talked with big-cat zookeepers for the scoop on all things “cubby.” Here’s a collection of fun stories on everything from the cubs’ diet to ways to tell them apart. Plus, a zookeeper answers frequently asked questions about these playful animals and their exhibit.
Happy the Hippo is the Milwaukee County Zoo’s latest animal star. Here’s some Happy-themed fun for the youngsters. Click here for two hippo puzzles, a hippo maze and even recipe for a hippo marshmallow treat.
