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Share the wonder of the animal kingdom and create memories to last a lifetime. Join the Zoological Society of Milwaukee and the Milwaukee County Zoo for creative and educational events that inspire a better world. Explore the Zoo, discover something new, and find your favorite way to help conserve endangered species, wildlife and the environment.
Enjoy More with a Zoo Pass!
Purchase a yearly Zoo Pass and get free regular admission to the Milwaukee County Zoo, free or discounted admission for over 150 nationwide zoos and aquariums, access to members-only events and discounts on enriching classes and programs created for all ages! Every Zoo Pass purchase supports our conservation programs and the Zoo’s animals.
From individual passes to full-family fun, we’ve got a Zoo Pass option for everyone! We have exhibits, programs, and classes all year long to help you have the best summer ever or cure those winter blues. Join us in building a better community; creating opportunities to conserve endangered species, wildlife and the environment; and helping inspire future generations to make our world a better place.
Check out the Zooโs awesome animals in real time!
Our Conservation Efforts
We’re working to build a better world for all living things. At the Zoological Society of Milwaukee, we create and participate in conservation initiatives that work to address the conservation of endangered species in the wild and those breeding in human care. We invest in conservation education, monitor high-risk species, and focus on preserving natural and zoo habitats.
Every Zoo Pass you purchase, class you attend, and program you participate in brings us another step closer to our conservation goals. Together, we can make a difference!
Education Opportunities
Because education is a core component of our mission, we work to create Zoo classes, camps and programs for our community. We have one of the largest zoo education programs in the country, hosting nearly 250,000 encounters with guests annually!
Get Interactive with Our Classes & Camps
Our unique classes and camps foster creative engagement, provide hands-on experiences and inspire wildlife enthusiasts of all ages to take conservation action. We offer classes all year long, so there’s something for everyone!
Schedule a School Program
Developed in accordance with academic and environmental education standards, our classes provide opportunities for children to interact with and observe real-life animal biofacts. Some of our classes even include a live animal component! Take your students on an interactive field trip they’ll never forget or bring the fun to your school and schedule us for a visit!
Enjoy the Theater
Kohlโs Wild Theater performs educational and interactive performances that make wildlife conservation come alive through drama, music and puppetry! Guests of all ages can engage in our performances during their summer visit to the Milwaukee County Zoo. We even bring our live, educational, family-friendly shows to schools, libraries and community events within a 60-mile radius of the Zoo, completely free of charge!
Education Opportunities
Because education is a core component of our mission, we work to create Zoo classes, camps and programs for our community. We are one of the largest zoo education programs in the country, hosting nearly 250,000 encounters with guests annually!
Get Interactive with Our Classes & Camps
Our unique classes and camps foster creative engagement, provide hands-on experiences and inspire wildlife enthusiasts of all ages to take conservation action. We offer classes all year long, so there’s something for everyone!
Schedule a School Program
Developed in accordance with academic and environmental education standards, our classes provide opportunities for children to interact with and observe real-life animalย biofacts. Some of our classes even include a live animal component! Take your child on an interactive field trip they’ll never forget or bring the fun to your school and schedule us for a visit!
Enjoy the Theater
Kohlโs Wild Theater performs educational and interactive performances that make wildlife conservation come alive through drama, music and puppetry! Guests of all ages can engage in our performances during their summer visit to the Milwaukee County Zoo. We even bring our live, educational, family-friendly shows to schools, libraries and community events within a 60-mile radius of the Zoo, completely free of charge!
SUPPORTING THE ZOO
What began as an informal group of community leaders dedicated to raising funds for and bringing animals to the Zoo in 1910 has grown into a full non-profit organization now dedicated to conservation and education while continuing our original mission to support the Milwaukee County Zoo. Together with the Zoo, we work to drive attendance; enhance awareness; and build functional, safe and natural habitats for the Zooโs incredible animals. We also work to raise funds to cover the cost of creating and maintaining educational and innovative programs for the community and to fund several of the Zoo’s wildlife research and conservation projects.
HELP THE SOCIETY
Join us in working to conserve wildlife, endangered species, and the environment. Let’s make a difference together and create life-long memories while we’re doing it. Pursue a passion for conservation, a respect for nature, and love for animals while encouraging future generations to get involved.
Every Zoo Pass you purchase, class you attend, and program you participate in brings us another step closer to our conservation goals. Together, we can make a difference!
ZSM in the News
Stay up to date with everything we’ve got going on here at the Zoological Society of Milwaukee! Check out our most recent news features and articles!
Have a Wild Summer with Zoo Camp!
As sure as the grass will grow in spring, parents will struggle to keep their kids busy and stimulated this summer. Zoo Camps, sponsored by Penzeys, are a great opportunity [...]
Red, White and Fuzzy Valentine
If you need a valentine's gift don't even ponder, become an animal sponsor! Sponsoring an animal at the Zoo is a great gift idea for any occasion. This Valentine's Day [...]
A Knockout Evening
Ritz is back for the first time since 2020. This is the Zoological Society's second largest fundraising event - second to Zoo Ball. Puttinโ on the Ritz, sponsored by Wintrust [...]
Animal Tales
We love animals, and we want to share their stories with you! Check out Animal Tales to learn more about the animals that live at the Zoo, what they’ve been up to, and what they like to do!
Boy Scouts Building a Better Place
Eagle Scout Philip Dornuf coordinated a group to build more than a dozen ladders for the animals at the Zoo. Walking inside [...]
Changes to Former Polar Bear Habitat
The bears are hibernating inside the Zoo right now, and one of them is experiencing a new resting spot. Bozeman the grizzly bear was moved to the former polar [...]
Animal Encounters
If you want to learn something neat, get on your feet for this amazing meet and greet! Animal Encounters is back at the Northwestern Mutual Family Farm. Four times [...]
