Milwaukee County Zoo
The Milwaukee County Zoo is a zoo in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that is operated by the Milwaukee County Parks Commission, covering an area of 190 acres (77 ha).
A zoo & aquarium inside Milwaukee
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 15°, with about 40" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Milwaukee
Milwaukee County Zoo is inside Milwaukee, which has 101 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Chicago
Chicago is about 84 miles south (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Established in 1892
Milwaukee County Zoo dates from 1892. About ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 67–82°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Milwaukee. Green months are the mild ones.
Milwaukee County Zoo
The Milwaukee County Zoo is a zoo in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that is operated by the Milwaukee County Parks Commission, covering an area of 190 acres (77 ha).
The zoo averages about 1.3 million visitors a year and houses 3,100 animals from 350 species.
- Type
- Zoo & aquarium
- Animals
- 3 animals · 350 species
- Area
- 200 acres
- Established
- 1892
- Wikipedia readers
- 8K a year
Where to stay near Milwaukee County Zoo
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Milwaukee (101) and Brookfield (13).
- 1Fiserv Forum
- 2Milwaukee Art Museum
- 3UW–Milwaukee Panther Arena
- 4Nature & Culture Museum of Wisconsin
- 5Harley-Davidson Museum
- 6Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Milwaukee County Zoo | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | in town | — | 101 79 hotels · 10 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 562,407 | $184K | D− |
| Brookfield | 5 mi northwest | 5 min | 13 11 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 41,448 | $444K | B+ |
| Waukesha | 10 mi west | 15 min | 21 17 hotels · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 70,872 | $316K | B |
| Wauwatosa | 2 mi north | 5 min | 9 8 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 48,649 | $339K | C |
| Franklin | 10 mi south | 15 min | 16 8 hotels · 8 motels | 36,687 | $364K | B+ |
| Glendale | 9 mi northeast | 15 min | 13 12 hotels · 1 motel | 14,795 | $283K | D |
| Brookfield | 7 mi west | 10 min | 10 9 hotels · 1 campground | 6,515 | $375K | — |
| West Allis | 2 mi south | 5 min | 7 7 hotels | 60,119 | $204K | C |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Milwaukee County Zoo
Other well-known places within 70 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
16 mi Stadium & arenaFiserv Forum
27 mi MuseumMilwaukee Art Museum350K visitors a year
Big draw46 mi Theme parkSix Flags Great America3.0M visitors a year
36 mi Stadium & arenaUW–Milwaukee Panther Arena
69 mi Stadium & arenaCamp Randall Stadium
46 mi MuseumNature & Culture Museum of Wisconsin
56 mi MuseumHarley-Davidson Museum300K visitors a year
65 mi GardenMitchell Park Horticultural ConservatoryPhoto credits
Fiserv Forum: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Milwaukee Art Museum: Michael Hicks (Mulad), CC BY 2.0 · Six Flags Great America: Feather Better, CC BY 4.0 · UW–Milwaukee Panther Arena: Shadowlink1014, Public domain · Camp Randall Stadium: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Nature & Culture Museum of Wisconsin: The original uploader was Sulfur at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Harley-Davidson Museum: Dori, CC BY-SA 3.0 us · Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory: Sulfur (Talk / contribs), CC BY-SA 3.0
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Visiting Milwaukee County Zoo
Is Milwaukee County Zoo in Milwaukee?
Yes. It’s inside Milwaukee, WI.
When is the best time to visit Milwaukee County Zoo?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 67–82°.
How far is Milwaukee County Zoo from Chicago?
About 84 miles south of Chicago, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Milwaukee County Zoo?
General Mitchell (MKE), about 9 miles away.
Where should I stay near Milwaukee County Zoo?
Milwaukee (in town, 101 places to stay), Brookfield (5 mi, 13 places to stay) and Waukesha (10 mi, 21 places to stay).
Tips from people in Milwaukee
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Milwaukee’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.