The zoo is free. The cover area is big. It has arctic, American prairie, aviary, Asian, red panda,…read morechildren zoo. The parking is free. It has three entrances. You need to notice your parking area. We enter from the north entrance. The parking here is easy. I like the most in this zoo is the red panda and the badger. The area is big. May need 1.5 hours to cover all area. Detail visit may take 2.5 hours. Kid likes the children zoo for animal padding. The area has some tree cover and is not too hot.

We love visiting this zoo every time we're in Madison. It's small enough to walk the entire zoo and…read moreonly spend about 2-3 hours, depending on how long you watch the animals. There are plenty of snack shops, bathrooms, and helpful staff.

We are lucky to have the Milwaukee County Zoo! It's such a nostalgic place to visit with the…read morekiddos, I love the walking routes and ease of navigating. They've made some really great updates through the years while still maintaining the integrity of the original charm (looking at you carousel and choo choo!) I haven't been all summer and it seems they've recently updated their payment process which went smoothly. Instead of stopping at the front check points, you drive right through and pay online for parking via a barcode. We then bought our tickets at the front entrance. Love all the misters sprinkled throughout the zoo and indoor areas where you can cool down if needed. We had lunch at the new "Crust and Copper" which is the big lunch facility by the grizzly bears and I must say - they're chicken salad pita with peaches, radishes and lettuce was SO tasty!! Will definitely be trying to recreate that one at home!

This zoo was over hyped as being the best zoo in the Midwest, and I gotta say I wasn't too…read moreimpressed. Too much wasted space with not enough attractions. Paying for parking seems a little much when already paying for the zoo. And again some exhibits were nice, but a rather empty zoo comparing to others I've seen, even close by in the Midwest!

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.

This place is a MUST for anyone visiting Lake Geneva! Brings out the kid in you when the animals…read morecome to you and approach your vehicle for yummy snacks. I absolutely love the fact that you can drive through the safari as many times as you want.

It was an amazing experience! My family and I have been to many of zoos but this one was by far the…read morebest! Will be back! You get so up close and personal with them and made it truly special! Plus having a golf cart was really nice as well! Couldn't recommend more!

We have had numerous wonderful experiences at Shalom Wildlife Sanctuary over the years! Taking our…read moregrandchildren, Madison and Owen, around in the golf cart has become one of those special family memories we always look forward to. There is excitement around every turn -- seeing the animals up close, hearing "Look, Grammie!" and watching everything through the eyes of kids is such a joy. We love that we can take our time, enjoy the beautiful setting, and experience it at our own pace. Every visit feels a little different and gives us new memories to take home. If you're looking for a fun family outing, especially with grandchildren, this is a wonderful place to spend the day.... and many return are in the future.

This should be your go to zoo as a family. Racine Zoo was the perfect stop for our 5 and 6 year…read moreolds. It was affordable and had a good selection of animals. It took us about 3 hours to walk around and see everything, which felt perfect. Once you get in, there is a lot you can do at no additional cost - visit with the animals, petting zoo, large playground. There is also a train for $3 (cash only) per person that takes you on a nice ride around the zoo. The staff were wonderful. They seemed genuinely happy that we were there and shared their love for the zoo. Even the gift shop was affordable. I really appreciated being able to spend time as a family and not have to take out a small loan to do so!

We are staying less than a mile from the zoo, and with nothing to do, we were able to check this…read moreoff of our "to do" list. Arriving first thing, we were behind a couple of groups of kids out on filed trips. The $11 entry fee is easy on the pocketbook as well. The zoo is much smaller than others we have been to, but it was laid out nicely, and they have a fair selection of animals that they care for. A couple of them were not out when we first arrived, but the keepers were working on opening the pens. It was quite peaceful strolling thru the grounds today and the weather was spectacular. It is smaller than the zoo we go to at home, but we found it to be a charming spot to stop at for an hour or so, and we would come back if we are in the area again.

Pricing is extremely fair considering all of the activities you can do & animals you can…read moresee/interact with. Staff is friendly. For a farm - well kept/clean. Multiple playground areas, corn play pit, miniature town that you can play inside, make shift basketball hoops, swings, tractor slides, tractor rides, water well play area, kittens / bunnies to pet, small horse rides for little ones. Then in the fall you can pumpkin pick - Honestly have a great time every time we go. No complaints.

We love this place....we get season passes and go at least 6 times each Summer....The kittens are…read morethe first stop and we always go again, feed the chickens, ride a pony for the littles, feed sheep, lamas, pet a camel, yes a camel named Humphrey, turkeys, the corm house, feed the tortoises, pet the cattle...and feed and pet the goats then do the goat run....it is the best place to spend a day with the grandkids....bring a lunch or buy a hot dog and chips!!!!

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!

Wonderful visit with toddlers! Staff is extremely helpful in giving all the children an…read moreopportunity to get close up and even holding the baby animals. Our kids loved all the extra play areas!! Very creative. Very clean. Our families will make this an annual event for sure.

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.

Neat zoo located within the Wisconsin Dells…read more Some of my favorite exhibits there were the white tiger and penguin habitat. The baby animal building was also very cute. The red panda was unfortunately not out much and the glass was too reflective to see it well. Admission is a bit high for the size of the zoo, but they have deal days (ex free for Father's on Father's Day). There's several paid attractions like a zoo train, camel rides and animal encounters. They also have some good discount coupons for nearby attractions in the rack outside the gift shop.

We took our four-year-old granddaughter here during a visit to the area. She loved everything…read moreabout it, except for one of the monkeys which was making a huge racket! : The whole visit was much fun. There was plenty to do and see. The guy driving the train was great. He was funny, and clearly enjoyed his job. One of the girls in the gift shop was wonderfully engaging with our granddaughter - One of the most pleasant people we encountered during out visit. I wish I'd gotten her name. Everyone we encountered was great, except for two... Despite two out of the three attendants being sullen and seemingly not enjoying their jobs, the granddaughter loved the rides she took on the camel and the pony.