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Racine Zoo

2131 North Main Street, Racine, WI
(262) 636-9189
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Ranked #6 of 9 attractions in Racine
Type: Zoos
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Kenosha, Wisconsin
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19 reviews 19 reviews
5 attraction reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 March 2013

a lot to see, explain, do, play with... a really nice place. I will have to go back to visit the second half and the Village. I recommend for sure !

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Racine, Wisconsin
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23 reviews 23 reviews
13 attraction reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 March 2013

As kids the Zoo was free-of-charge and the number of Animals they housed was very good. Several years ago a fee was instituted and the Animals in number have diminished. There is very little to see there now. Not worth the money.....

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Caledonia, Wisconsin
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 March 2013

Racine's zoo is a great place to take the kids. It's small enough that the kids don't get overwhelmed, but there are fun activities from feeding the giraffes to riding the "Zoo Train," that the kids will love doing. The animals are up lose, too.

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Wadsworth
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15 reviews 15 reviews
6 attraction reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 February 2013

Took our granddaughter, and were rather disappointed. Many animals were not out - or even there. I remember going to this zoo when it was free, and now it seems a bit pricey for the size of the zoo, and then having to pay for a train ride, because the kids want it once they see it.

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Lake Geneva, Wisconsin
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 December 2012

This zoo is wonderful especially with small children. Not too small but not too big either. The kids can run around and not be completly exhausted when you leave.

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Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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5 attraction reviews
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 December 2012

Small, old zoo. In need of updating. Skip the visit and head to Milwaukee or Chicago to see a cleaner and better zoo.

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Tomah
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 November 2012

I loved the remodeling but the price for out of towners is outrageous. And the food prices are like a fancy resort and this is far from it and not enough animals

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Wisconsin
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8 attraction reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 November 2012

It's a smaller zoo, perfect for smaller children although we as adults enjoyed it too. The bird cage was fun. They let you feed the birds and they come and sit on your finger. It has a small train to ride. It's on the lake so the walking around is very pleasant.

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Twin Lakes, Wisconsin
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 October 2012

Free parking, alot of walking, cost very little per person and alot to see and got to see lake Michigan up close. Very nice place to take the kids and have a great time.

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Gurnee, Illinois
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30 reviews 30 reviews
13 attraction reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 October 2012

This zoo is free and there are donation boxes all over, but it really saddens me to see these animals in these types of environments. I wish i could donate a ton of $ to make their lives allot better.

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