General Activities
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel a la Carte
August 14 - 17, 2008

The Oceans of Fun Seal/Sea Lion Show
Sponsored by MillerCoors
Show Times:  Noon, 1:30 p.m., 3 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 6 p.m.
$2 per person

The Birds of Prey & Friends Show
Sponsored by Forest County Potawatomi Community Foundation
Show Times:  11 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 2 p.m., 3:30 p.m.
Birds of Prey Theater located in the Northwestern Mutual Family Farm - FREE

Sting Ray & Shark Reef
 sponsored by Sundance Vacations
Open Daily until 8:45 p.m.
Swimming in their tropical habitats, you’ll meet different species of harmless sting rays and sharks – all on display for interaction with visitors!  Food also can be purchased for $1, as the animals are fed several times throughout the day.  Otto Borchert Family Special Exhibits Building  - $2   

The Year of the Polar Bear!
The mighty giants of the Arctic are facing huge problems in our changing climate.  Visit the American Association of Zookeepers (AAZK) booth to hear how you can help save these beautiful animals.  Special grab bags can be purchased, and polar bear artifacts will be displayed.

Garden Gab
Visit the Northwestern Mutual Family Farm to chat with Master Gardeners from the UW-Extension.  You’ll learn the “how to’s” of making your garden a backyard paradise!
Daily 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Butterfly and Heritage Farm Gardens

Animals In Action

10:30 a.m. Gorilla Talk (Apes of Africa Outdoor Exhibit)
1:30 p.m.  African Elephant Talk (Outdoor Elephant Exhibit)
2:15 p.m. Camel Talk (Between Pony Ride and Sky Safari)
2:30 p.m.  Orangutan Talk (Outdoor Orangutan Talk)
3:00 p.m.  Harbor Seal / Polar Bear Talk (Harbor Seal Exhibit)


Wine Tent
Located in the Giraffe Village, our Wine Tent features an area to relax and enjoy a glass of wine while listening to a refreshing mix of jazz, top 40 and pop performers.  Fine wines also are sold in the Zoofari and Caribou Villages.

Miller Premium Brands Beer Garden in Woody Village
Quench your thirst with a variety of unique and frothy ales from Miller Brewing Company.  Cool yourself and relax to the entertaining melodies from our Woody stage.

Cheetah Oasis
How about enjoying an old fashioned, Black Cow?  Zoo Pride Volunteers are serving-up root beer floats with refreshing Cedar Crest ice cream and Pepsi Co. root beer, combined into a palate-pleasing treat!  All proceeds benefit Zoo Pride’s Capital Campaign Cheetah Commitment. Floats are $2; located across from Monkey Island.

Glacial Garden Railway
All aboard! Visit this enchanting miniature train, and more than 1,500 feet of track displayed by the Glacial Garden Railway.  Located in the Peck Welcome Center Theater, the train runs daily 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Children's Activities
Sponsored by The Learning Years
Located in the Northwestern Mutual Family Farm
11 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily