Such a fun place for all of the family! ? Very accessible…read morefor w/c and stroller users! fun play ground area for kids with interactive options like feeding the goats! Summer can be busy but I highly recommend going in the fall if you want to avoid the crowds. They also have some sensory sensitive friendly options which is always a win in my book!

The zoo is not a big big zoo, but has the main staple animals to view…read more I tend to like this zoo for a few reasons: 1. It's free entry and community supported; donations accepted... 2. It's easy to get around, nicely marked... 3. It has the basic animals to view... 4. Staff is extremely professional, nice and knowledgeable. 5. Nice little grub shack with nicely sized entrees for the price; but remember admission is free... 6. There are a zoo train and carousel, which is $3 per person... 7. Children's meals are like perfect, entree, apple sauce, fruit drink, animal graham crackers... Check it out if you're in town!

Cannot say enough GREAT things about the Milwaukee County Zoo, it's well maintained, family…read morefriendly and offers something new at each visit. We purchased a zoo pass in June when our son just turned one, and every visit since has felt like a little adventure. It has quickly become one of our favorite places to spend time together as a family. My son LOVES Happy the hippo! We also enjoy catching the animals in action talks and feedings (specifically the big cats). And the zoo train is always a highlight! I highly recommend purchasing a zoo pass,as it truly pays for itself and makes it easy to stop by, even for short visits. The Milwaukee County Zoo has given my little family so many great memories this year and we absolutely recommend it to other families, especially those with young children.

How is it that every time I go to a bigger city I end up visiting the zoo?…read more My friends and I were looking for something to do since a lot of the city was closed (Covid was high at the time) and decided to go to the zoo. We were a little concerned when we arrived because it was pretty crowded. It took us At least 20 minutes to get into the zoo. Once we made it inside, we were very impressed. The zoo was a lot bigger than we expected. There was so much to look at and I never felt like I had to stand in a crowd to see the animals. I loved my time here and I feel like Milwaukee is the reason why I'm a zoo enthusiast.

My friends and I surprised one of our friends with a trip to Safari Lake Geneva to kick off her…read morebachelorette weekend, and we all ended up having a great time. None of us had ever done a drive through safari before, so it felt like a really unique and memorable activity. When we first arrived, it was a little confusing figuring out exactly where to go to start the drive-through experience. The signage could have been clearer. Thankfully, we visited near the end of their open season and at a slower time of day, so the entrance area was not crowded and we were able to take our time getting started. One thing to be aware of is that the driving trail has a lot of potholes and uneven spots, so you definitely need to drive slowly and carefully. Some sections of the path are pretty bumpy, especially if you are not expecting it. We decided not to buy the animal feed because at the beginning, we were a little nervous about opening our windows, and also did not want food all over the car. Even without feeding them, we still got very close to a lot of animals and were able to pet them through our open windows when we felt comfortable doing so. Throughout the drive, you see animals like deer, camels, llamas, alpacas, bison, antelope, and tons of ostriches and emus. There were also a couple of giraffes and zebras toward the end. The ostriches were definitely the most aggressive and curious. They walked right up to the cars and pecked at windows, which had us laughing and slightly panicking at the same time. We also noticed there was animal spit all over the outside of the car from all of the animals trying to get food from us, despite us not having any. There are not a huge number of different species, and you will see some of the same animals many times along the route, but it was still fun to take pictures and watch how the animals interacted with the cars. Admittedly, I felt bad for the animals because I feel like it could be easy for a car to accidentally run them over. Some animals took a long time to move out of the car's way, and because the safari is just one big open field where the animals can freely roam around, the animals come out of nowhere sometimes. Once the driving part was over, we looked at the other parts of the safari where you could walk around. We saw pigs, little monkeys, donkeys, and more! I love how interactive the experience is and how you can't pet animals at a zoo, but you can here. Pricewise, it wasn't crazy and ended up being about $23 per person because they don't charge per vehicle; they charge per person. Overall, this was a really fun and unique experience that made for a great start to our friend's bachelorette weekend. It is definitely something different to do if you are in the Lake Geneva area, but just be prepared for a bumpy drive and some very curious animals.

We did the safari and had a blast. Took my nephew and mom and we laughed the entire way through. We…read morehad bought plenty of food and boy the animals were right at our car. My only concern was avoiding the horns from scratching the car! The only thing t improve this would be if there were signs up at least saying what sort of animals you may encounter in certain areas. There were several that we were like, what is that?! It was in the 90's when we went so we did the car ride only, not the walking area. So fun!

I can't believe we waited so long to visit this place!!!…read more What a wonderful Sanctuary. The enclosures are large with great viewing opportunities. Lots of wildlife. The Christmas decorations were so cute!!! So many nice signs with nature themes and reminders to take care of over environment. We will definitely be back!!!

This is an awesome little zoo with so many animals to keep both children and adults amused. There…read morear gravel and dirt trails to walk or hike along, or just for fun, you can rent a golf cart and buzz your way around the same trails. There is a wide array of animals and many are native here in Wisconsin. I've uploaded some pics of the animals we saw today, and as a little bonus you get a free ice cream when you leave. The sanctuary seems to be caught up in some kind of legal battle to save their zoo. Some of the neighbors drew up a complaint and you see the "We support Shalom" signs all through the area and we made sure to pick up our Save Shalom T-shirts in the gift shop. On another note, we had some old freezer burned meat in our freezer, I called ahead and they do take raw meat donations

A small zoo. People I was with were rather nostalgic for the way things were many years previous. I…read moreliked how you could submit animal observations online and there was a sticker reward. The playgrounds were nice for our kid to play on.

Well, we went to the zoo as the kids were interested in it, now im not much of a softy but…read moresometimes some things just don't sit right, a lot of the animals seem to be stuck in the "idle" stage where the monkeys and lions and bears seemed to just be standing or sleeping, the thing that stuck out to me most was the orangutans, at first it was interesting but i watched one slowly swing around in a circle while the other one just sat in one spot, and eventually the other one followed suit, im not saying don't go to the zoo, im just giving my experience and thoughts

I was there on a weekday. The place was not over crowded on that day. The place was fun for kids…read more Tortoise feeding was fun. At specific times of the day, they will hand lettuce to all the folks around to feed to the tortoise. Goat run was another fun event, which both kids and grown ups enjoyed. Essentially goats run from their enclosure to their home at 4 pm. When that happen kids run with the goats. There were several other animals and play equipments to keep kids entertained.

What a nice little farm and petting zoo. Employees were friendly and were eager to help. The…read morekiddos really had a blast. There all kinds of antique tractors and farm equipment for photo ops and all kinds, of play ground slides, swings, big tractor tires and more to climb on. First there was interaction for kids 8 and younger to go on a free pony ride. There is also a free hay ride for all guest to ride. Chickens, ducks, geese, KITTENS, bunnies, horses, llamas, goats, pigs, and much more. We were there for nearly 3 hours and pretty much were able to see everything. There seemed to be ample picnic and shaded areas to take a break. Get your discount admissions from Groupon before this deal goes away

Dang, I was impressed with Kelley's! What a great spot to take the fam and great a really great…read moreoverall farm & hands-on animal experience. My kiddos are 2 and 4, and we also went with some cousins who range ages 7-10. The takeaway: this place is nice for all ages. My first impression was how well-kept Kelley's is! For being a farmstead, you'd assume the space to be a bit more untidy/dirty, but they do a fantastic job. We entered into the initial barn where we found a bunch of baby farm animals! There were plenty of staff members about helping kids take turns holding animals if they chose to. Oh and there is a big hand-wash station, which is of course appreciated. As we wandered on to the next space, we found tons of outdoor yard-like games and activities - everything from hula-hoop'ing horses and duck tik-tac-toe, to outdoor bowling lanes and ride-on trikes. Safe to say our kids were stoked! Another bonus: the huge corn pit. It was so busy while we were there, but it's big enough that there was still tons of space for kids to all play at once. It was filled with toys, trucks, and buckets too. The best kind of sensory overload. We then wandered into the next/lower barn, and to our surprise: tons more animals to interact with! Cute chickitties, little pigs & mama pigs, goats, chickens, the list goes on. It was kind of a shock how well-mannered all the animals, meaning at no point did it feel unsafe to interact with them. Overall a wonderful day out a Kelley's Farmstead. I definitely recommend checking it out and supporting the nice family that owns and runs the place!

We had so much fun here! It was $12 per person which included all the activities, hayride and…read morepumpkin! I didn't think we would would have stayed all day, but there was lots to do and we didn't even get to everything. They had a few food options, but wished they would allow carry ins. Staff was very friendly. We will be going back!

This was an incredible experience. Getting to hold the kangaroo made my entire weekend. The staff…read morewas very friendly. You can buy a bag of goodies to feed the animals for $5 which just elevates the experience so much. I appreciate this place, i definitely would love to visit this farm again.

Best petting zoo we have experienced so far. I have a 5 and 7 yo, they enjoyed cuddling with a baby…read morefox, armadillo, bunnies and kitten. There is a play area as well-little slides, swings. Our $12 admission fee was worth it. We bought food for the animals, there was a $5 and $2. The $5 was enough for the entire visit. There's a hayride that was included as well. We spent about 3 hrs in the zoo, kids wanted to stay longer but we need to go. We drove to Milwaukee Public Market for a late lunch, about 30 mins away.

Feeding the giraffe was really fun…read more Of course always going to zoos or other places where wildlife are in cages is always a little uncomfortable. I do feel like the animals were well taken care of, none of them showed any signs of distress. It is right off a busy road. It is pretty spendy but then once you consider that they have to take care of the animals which can't be cheap I find it more understandable that it costs so much. I feel like places like these should be located off the main roads.

This park is extremely clean and well maintained. Lots of seating all throughout. The train ride…read morewhile an extra charge is worth it as it stops and you can feed the giraffe and camels. The animals you can pet such as the kangaroos are supervised by an employee which is good. The only things that need some extra attention are the bird feeding area. Way too easy for people to step on the birds. The fox cage was way too small but otherwise a nice place overall. As a big animal lover I did not see any animals that were is distress or foaming at the mouth. I almost didn't go due some of the negative reviews but glad I did go it was a nice time.