Weekends Only:
April 19 – May 25, 2025
Daily:
May 26 – September 1, 2025
Weekends Only:
September 1 - September 28, 2025
Spend a few minutes with a member of the Racine Zoo's Animal Care and Education staff, learning and asking questions about your favorite Zoo animals.
11:30AM – Zebra Chat (at zebra exhibit)
Visit our Hartmann's mountain zebras and learn from Zoo staff what it takes to care for our striped friends!
12PM – Cat Chat (at Cat Canyon)
Join Zoo staff at our Cat Canyon area to learn more about the Zoo’s cats.
12:30PM – Creature Feature (near Vanishing Kingdom)
Connect with nature face-to-face and meet one of our animal ambassadors up close!
1:30PM – Penguin Chat (at penguin exhibit)
Waddle on over to learn more about our African penguins!
2PM – Wildlife Theater
Meet live animal ambassadors in these educational programs. From Desert Dwellers to Scales and Tails, each themed program is unique and exciting!
2:30PM – Primate Chat (near primate exhibits)
Visit our primates at Vanishing Kingdom exhibits to learn about some of the most intelligent animals in the Zoo.
3:30PM – Wildlife Theater
Meet live animal ambassadors in these educational programs. From Desert Dwellers to Scales and Tails, each themed program is unique and exciting!
The Benstead Discovery Center is located near the Zoo entrance across from the Zootique Gift Shop. Visit with and learn about reptiles and amphibians from around the world. Plus, check out our aquarium and the bat exhibit.
Daily:
May 24 – September 1, 2025
11AM, 1PM, 3PM
Weekends Only:
September 1 - September 28, 2025
11AM, 1PM, 3PM
Come face-to-face with the world's tallest land animal.
Weekends Only:
April 19 – May 25, 2025
10:30 AM - 30 min. before close
Daily:
May 26 – September 1, 2025
10:30 AM - 30 min. before close
Weekends Only:
September 1 - September 28, 2025
10:30 AM - 30 min. before close
This isn't your typical barnyard! Kids and adults alike can visit our immersive Barnyard Safari to meet and learn more about various domestic species from around the world!
Modeled to resemble an actual zoo, the PlayZoo Playground features some truly exciting elements including a two-story tall structure with three slides, lots of climbing opportunities and even a miniature zip line! The PlayZoo is further subdivided so that 2 to 5-year-olds and 5 to 12-year-olds can play to their hearts' content on equipment designed specifically for their abilities. Conveniently situated in the Charles & Jennifer Johnson Land of the Giants, this feature is the perfect place for you to relax while the kids let their imaginations run wild!
Adjacent to Barnyard Safari, take a break and let the kids play at the Zoo’s wheelchair-friendly Robinson Crusoe Adventureland Playground.
Weekends and Holidays Only:
April 5 - June 1, 2025
11:00AM – 3:30PM
Daily:
June 2 – September 1, 2025
11:00AM – 4:30PM
Weekends Only:
September 6 - October 26, 2025
11:00AM – 3:30PM
All aboard the Zoo Choo Express! This colorful miniature express train is a big hit with children and adults alike. Tickets are $3 per rider. 2 years and younger are FREE with a paid adult.
