Milwaukee Journal Sentinel a la Carte at the Zoo
With major support from MillerCoors
August 18-21, 2011
Hours:
- 9 a.m. - 10 p.m. Aug. 18, 19, 20
- 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 21
Admission prices:
- Adults (ages 13-59), $13.25
- Ages 3-12, $10.25
- Ages 2 & under, free
- Ages 60 and older, $12.25
Value (multi-day) tickets ($26 adults; $18 children) available for purchase through Aug. 21 at Tri City National Bank locations.
Milwaukee County parking fee: $11
Free Zoo admission for Zoological Society members with their Zoo Pass card and photo ID. Zoo Pass Plus members receive free parking for one vehicle per membership per day with their Zoo Pass Plus card and photo ID.
You can't eat as much as an elephant or a lion, but you can give it your best shot at this popular Milwaukee County Zoo festival. With more than 25 Milwaukee-area restaurants to choose from, vegetarians will find ample grazing opportunities and carnivores can satiate their animal appetites! As always, this food-and-music event features extended hours, live music, a wide choice of food and the chance to gaze at the animals.
There is something for the whole family at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel a la Carte event. Bring your kids to enjoy the artisic fun of Kohl's Color Wheels, including activities such as splatter drawings and animal sculptures. Adults can stop by the Giraffe Village Wine Tent to take a break and relax near our African gentle giants, while also enjoying the surrounding music of popular local bands.
This year's headliners are:
- Thursday, Aug. 18 at 8 p.m.: Jerry Garcia Band, featuring Melvin Seals
- Friday, Aug. 19 at 8 p.m.: Sister Hazel
- Saturday, Aug. 20 at 8 p.m.: BoDeans
- Sunday, Aug. 21 at 5:45 p.m.: 52nd Street Band (The Music of Billy Joel)
After all this activity you'll definitely be hungry, so it's a good thing a la Carte features more than 25 restaurants. Some returning favorites are Saz's, Wisconsin Machine Shed, Water Street Brewery, Cafe El Sol, Trinity Three Irish Pubs, and Robert's Frozen Custard.
The entire park and all animal buildings will be open at night (the Herb & Nada Mahler Family Avairy closes at dusk).
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