If you have kids you will definitely want to head to the Wildwood. My kids love the petting zoo, feeding the bears (a must!!) and hanging out in the bird house to see if they can catch a bird! It is so old-fashioned that we feel like it is such a wonderful local treasure. Our kids are all older now and still ask to go! Thanks Wildwood for all the wonderful summer memories!!
have been going to this zoo for years but what I have seen the few times we went this year has made me decide not to return. The care of the animals is very poor. We saw many animal trying to reach water that was keep just outside of the cages. There were many animals that where very under wight. The enclosures are very small with little to entertain the larger animals. The condition of the animals was very upsetting.
Ever year they come up with new exhibits. My son and nieces loves this place and to be honest so do I. I fed a giraffe a carrot in my mouth and my son still talks about it to this day. The bird exhibit is amazing.
We went twice in a span on of one week and spend 3-4 hours each time and kids did not want to leave (4 and 9 y.o.).The grounds are very walkable but there is a lot to see. They have picnic tables throughout.Admission price is worth every penny. Make sure to get a box of crackers up front and save them till deeper into the zoo- there will be many opportunities for unexpected feeding encounter- kangaroos, antelopes and more!The bunny enclosure and the parakeet cage were definitely the favorites. Feeding bears is a must as well.To comment on some other reviewers finding the enclosures too small, first of all most are as large as I have seen elsewhere and a good number of animals roam free.There were a couple of smaller cages, for instance for the wolves. Yes, we have a pack of wolves at our local zoo in Chicago. But we have never actually seen the animals! There is a wide space between the animal fence and where humans can stand and then a dense forest. Zoos are for people to see animals. So if we can never see these animals, what is the point of keeping them in captivity? That is even less humane- to keep them for keeping sake. I think it does more educational good if we can see them, learn about them and learn to love them. I think this zoo is wonderful and is a must see.
Went with my husband on a weekend getaway. Plenty of animals to see and interact with. The goats chasing me down for food will always be a highlight, and can still make me giggle like a child!
Great place to visit with kids or just anyone. Lots of different animals to see… we loved the parakeet house…. I think they have more animals to see here than they did at the Milwaukee zoo. Only thing was the admission price was high. I know they probably must charge what they do to maintain such a nice zoo, but if it were less expensive we would be able to visit more often…. we have a vacation house there and sometimes people come visiting us in the summer… we often considered taking them to the zoo, but only did so once this year…. if the rates were a little more reasonable, we'd likely have gone 3 or 4 times. Still, good family fun. Not to be missed.
Wow, a very interesting Zoo/Wildlife/Petting park in the Northwoods of Wisconsin. Great for families of all ages. Animal are from around the world along with animal indigenous of the Northwoods. You won't be disappointed!
What an amazing little zoo for a small town! Very impressive. Friendly staff as well. We'll be back!
It was an overall good zoo but for the price it was not worth it. Things seemed a little unorganized the paths were not groomed well and I have been to every zoo in Minnesota and Wisconsin and there are free ones that surpassed this one by far. Feeding the bears and giraffes were a fun experience and the kids really enjoyed it.
This was the most fun zoo my husband and I have ever visited! What sets them apart is the numerous opportunities to feed so many different animals and get up close and personal. The admission fee is very reasonable and you can buy packages of crackers to feed the goats, deer, and other animals that are approved for feeding. Our favorite experience was the bird house and feeding the parakeets with the popsicle stick covered in peanut butter and seeds. It was amazing to have these beautiful creatures land on your hand to eat and when some of the seeds fell onto our shoes, they actually covered our shoes to get the last of the seeds. How hundreds of birds can maneuver in the bird house without running into each other or us is beyond me, and, no, we didn't get pooped on either. :) We also loved feeding the carrots to the giraffes and giving the bears their "bear juice". We thought the animals were very well cared for (which is a priority for us) and the staff couldn't have been friendlier. We will definitely go back next year. Prepare to have aching cheeks because of all the smiling and laughing you will do!