Mid-Summer Nights
Kids’ Nights
Sponsored by WaterStone Bank
July 14 (Tuesday), 16 (Thursday) & 17 (Friday) – 5:15 to 9 p.m.
Your invitation to one of these nights is in the mail
Milwaukee County Zoo parking fee is reduced to $9 after 5:15 p.m.
The height of summer is something special. The days are long, the weather’s warm and the Zoological Society of Milwaukee’s Kids’ Nights are on the calendar. These three family-themed Zoo evenings for Zoological Society members only feature music, food and, of course, animals. Kids can show off dance moves at DJ Lee’s Dance Party on the Flamingo Patio Stage, sponsored by FAMILY FUN LAND. Children’s entertainer David Landau will amuse the little ones on the Ralph Evinrude Landing Stage, sponsored by GG Golden Guernsey Dairy® (which will also offer free milk samples at this location). Other acts include Wild Willy the strolling juggler, dancing demonstrations by Dance Academy, Ltd., karate demos by Karate America and musicians Lida Edgar and Razzmatazz. Older kids will love Phase II skateboarding demos on the Zoo Terrace Stage. Head to the Peck Welcome Center for fun animal tattoos; proceeds will help complete renovations of the Humboldt penguin habitat. In the entrance atrium, the event sponsor, WaterStone Bank, will feature money tips and Moola Moola, the bank’s Kids Savings Club mascot.
Meet hundreds of pretty and friendly Australian parrots at the special summer exhibit, Wings From Down Under, sponsored by Lowe’s; members get 50% off the $2.00 admission by showing a Zoo Pass card and a photo ID starting at 3 p.m.
Other components of Kids’ Nights will start at 5:15 p.m. (the Zoo closes its gates for the day at 4:15 p.m.; however, members may stay in the Zoo during the off-time). Purchase dinner from the booths of popular Milwaukee eateries or eat in the Zoo’s restaurant. Options include The Chancery Pub & Restaurant, The Honeybaked Café , Noodles & Company, Palermo’s Pizza ™ , Pedrano’s Mexican Restaurante and Saz’s Catering. For dessert, try homemade ice cream and candy from Niemann’s Candy Shop of Wauwatosa or cheesecake and cookie bars from Gourmet Cheesecake & More.
All animal areas will be open until 8:45 p.m. except for the Herb & Nada Mahler Family Aviary, which closes at dusk. You can ride the North Shore Bank Safari Train and Penzeys Spices Carousel until dusk, at regular rates. (The National City Zoomobile will not be running.)
This members-only event will be held rain or shine. To help us better manage the event, we invite members on a specific date. If your date is inconvenient, please feel free to come on one of the other evenings (no Kids’ Night on July 15). Just be sure to bring your membership card and photo ID. Zoo Pass Plus holders do not pay parking. If you’re interested in upgrading your Zoo Pass to include parking or guest privileges, please contact us at (414) 258-2333.
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