Racine Zoo Reviews

Friendly staff. Easy to walk this zoo with little ones. Loved seeing the black rhinos and giraffes.

Great place for all ages. The Barnyard Safari area was pretty cool. It was nice to be able to go in with the goats. The Aviary was incredible. Gotta love the Zebras and Giraffes. Had a great time. Don't forget your camera. Photo opportunities throughout.

Not too many animals to look at for the price & most of the animals wasn't in their cages

We went on a cool day so not many animals were out but it was fun

Really a nice little zoo. Animals & grounds seem well-cared for and they seem to have new exhibits fairly often. People are always surprised when I tell them Racine has a zoo.

Very nice zoo. Love all the animals. Perfect size for taking my 8 month old.

It has memories not happy how less of animals they were putting Chinese decorations up so to enjoy the natural beauty was hard my son a veteran came in of NC and we were trying to have old and new memories

Could use a little more space for some animals but it was a nice walk around zoo. Very informative in the reptile building and was glad to have someone there to talk about the reptiles!

Very cute and well maintained little zoo. Perfect for little ones who can't quite make it through a bigger zoo. We will be returning often.

My kids like it. We went for mother's day and had a great time. It is a smaller zoo, but my kids loved the animals and the close proximity.

I have come here from chgo suburbs and love everything and the people here

It's an ok zoo if you just want something to do. Don't expect a wow factor.

Great place to picnic and spend fun times with my grandsons

What a wonderful gem in the heart of a beautiful little city!

Much better than it used to be. They actually have animals now. The zoo is no longer run down. Great place to take the kids.

Proper social distancing, even from the animals themselves. The zoo keepers were very friendly - I actually sat and discussed a few things with one of them while feeding the birds in the aviary. The animals appear to be well cared for and healthy. Masks are required and the cafes are open. The petting zoo and playgrounds are currently closed, though.

We love this zoo. Enough animals and activities to keep the kids interested but won't take all day to get through. Everyone is friendly as well!

Always clean, nice staff, mammal building is sometimes hot/smelly, but they're animals what do you expect, febreeze? A small and easy family outing to support the zoo that supports animals that need a home.

My little guy loved it. Hes only 8 months old and I loved that it wasn't overwhelming. Easy to get around and the walk through area where you can be close to the animals was so much fun.

We didn't get to see many of the animals even though the weather was very sunny and warm. They were indoors. We did, however enjoy the parrots and kangaroos.

Had such a great time. The family and I loved this zoo and at such a beautiful location right next to Lake Michigan. The staff are very nice and welcoming.

We did the halloween drive through and it was fantastic!

It's so amazing there and it was by my grandma so I can go there anytime

Love this place the staff is great and will help out with all the questions that you could come up with

Love this zoo for a quick trip with the grandkids! unfortunately it's also very outdated and some of the animal enclosures are small while there is so much park-like setting and space for the visitors. I wish they would throw some money at it and revamp. But we still visit frequently it's fun to check it out and support them.

Penguins were so cute! And the little train and the meercats!

We came to visit the pigs twice a week last summer. My son LOVES pigs. The young man in the petting zoo last year knew a lot about them and was super friendly. He would always take time to talk to my son about them. I was really disappointed with the staff member working the petting zoo yesterday. She wasn't friendly and had a scowl on her face the entire time. Not the right fit for someone working so closely with children.
The pigs are in the petting zoo, but you are not allowed to touch them. They also seem really bored in their enclosure. They need enrichment, the other animals have TONS of things to keep them busy, but the pigs who are extremely intelligent have absolutely nothing.
Don't think I will be buying a membership again.

I havent been to the zoo since it was free. My 19 yr old decided it was a family fun day and honestly we were heading to the Milwaukee zoo when we got a flat tire. We decided to stay in town n since we havent been to the Racine zoo since my oldest was very little we decided to go. My daughters, 19 and 2 and my sons, 17 and 9 months all had a wonderful time! It was definitely worth the trip. It wasnt too expensive and there was something for everyone. Some of the exhibits were the same, but they had a LOT of new exhibits and new animals in their habitats. I definitely would reccomend the Racine zoo as something fun for the whole family!

I would give this place 0 stars if I could. I saw maybe 3 staff and only saw 2 monkeys and 2 lions. Pathetic place to call a zoo. Wouldn't recommend for your kids. It's a waste of money. Go to the milwaukee county zoo instead.

This is a very nice zoo. Small enough to take kids and not walk around all day. Very well laid out and they have people give talks through the day. Have taken many photos of the animals there. I visit a couple of times a year.
Right now they have an abundant display of Chinese decorations and statuary while I was there in September 2019.

Fun place, family-friendly, good layout, lake view, great zoo staff and inexpensive, yet good, eating place on site. Plan an event or visit one of many they have here, a must-see place.

Would of had 5 stars but the grill was closed. Perfect little zoo for little ones.

Situated along Lake Michigan it's a quaint little park with beautiful animals.

I went with a school group and I really wish they had a place for our lunches to stay safe. I was told they no longer allowed them to stay inside the gift shop but what if it rains? Just a suggestion. Other than that it was nice and very clean.

Even tho the zoo is like less then a football field long. Its still nice to get out. Its just very expensive.

Did really like it here small and all the animals look sick or they wasn't on display

Great little zoo! A good selection of Animals. It has built up over the years and we went on Mothers Day when mothers were allowed in Free. Very Clean.

We rode the train , we seen the animals., first time seeing my family in over a year and it was the best experience the kids loved it. I just think they need to explain things more as far as the stroller situation for young kids and the keys it took me 15 minutes to find a stroller that went to my key. That took away time that I have the stroller but most importantly time away from my son I hadn't seen in over a year. People come here for kids to have fun oh, the people who came here with me where from a different state far away. Our time was limited that was the only thing I regret it other than that awesome. Another thing I'd like to add is why do we have to have bird seed sticks when there used to be a petting zoo where we could pet animals for change? Why did they change this it was very nice.

Beautful. Quiet and the animals seem well taken care of.

Beautiful views and good size. Not too big or small with a variety of animals to see.

Wait, what?! I visited the area from Michigan and was told about the Racine Zoo. Doesn't look like much from the outside but this place is pretty nice! There's a variety of animals to see. From a tortoise to Rhino's, Lions, Tigers and Zebra's, etc. I was very surprised to see that many animals inside. Additionally, they have a large playground which the little kids seemed to love. I also like their messages everywhere to be more aware of the environment and trash. The only reason why I'm not giving this place 5 stars is because the enclosures seemed small, and the animals seemed rather bored.

We loved coming to this zoo. It was very beautiful and right off the lake. It is set on 28 acres and hosts a diverse variety of animals that we did not expect to see. It is fairly handicap accessible, but there were a few obstacles and places that someone in a wheelchair would not be able to see. Overall it was a beautiful campus with well maintained walkways. You can pet giraffes, go for a "train" ride, and pet goats!

Mostly great place. Some exhibits are poor or dull.

Perfect for a picnic and taking your little ones. Soooo pretty, too!

Nice little zoo, small habitats though, kind of depressing

A very impressive zoo site....clean, beautiful grounds, not too crowded, with quality zoo animals ! In many respects, it surpasses zoos of larger cities. Resting along a bluff, overlooking the Lake Michigan shoreline, you will want to visit again. A fun, and beautiful place.

Always clean with a fun environment. We saw the Chinese lights tonight.

Smaller zoo, but great for families with smaller children. We spent 2.5 hours and are ready to go back. Animals have potential for being up close. Petting zoo as well. Very clean as well!

I saw some monkeys, Did a lot of walking for really nothing. Wanted my money back, but no refunds.

This is a small zoo, we can get through it in a hour and a half when in a hurry.... But it's low price is worth it... And it's a fun thing to do for small children and when your looking for something to do last minute!

Fun place. It's small and isn't hectic, and you can actually see the animals in the displays. A lot of rescue or endangered species there. Looks like they take good care of them. Pretty laid back, and I'm always surprised by the low cost of alcohol in any place in WI. Still getting used to that. $5 gets you a drink and the cup, which is pretty affordable compared to what other zoo's charge for a cup.

Nice but not what I expected free parking on the street u just have to walk a few blocks

Smaller then Milwaukee but that's what makes it special tons to see an do great afternoon get away petting zoo was a big hit with my little man. Love this place.

Its decent. Spacious. Not too crowded. Not too pricey. But one thing I wish they would do is just spray off the sidewalks with all the goose poop. that's something they could do or should do everyday. one section of the sidewalk near the pond looked like it hadn't been washed for several days. You literally could not walk on it without getting it all over your shoes. please wash the sidewalks. spray them down near the pond.

I love it
Thank you

Good place to take a walk and see the animals. It's not busy on the Sunday that we came. It's a good inexpensive place to take the family. Adult $8 and Child (Until 15) $6.

Went for the Christmas light show. Very nice and a lot of fun.

Visited light show that was nice for the lower admission. Do not pay the higher admission price.

It's a neat little zoo, costs $4 to enter. It's a nice walk along the lakeshore.