The Racine Zoo is open year round. Please note that admission/entrance gates close prior to the official Zoo closing time.
Operating Hours
January 1, 2025 - May 23, 2025
10AM to 4PM, last paid admission at 3:30PM
May 24, 2025 – September 1, 2025
10AM to 5PM, last paid admission at 4:30PM
September 2, 2025 – April 4, 2026
10AM to 4PM, last paid admission at 3:30PM
Special Closing Dates
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December 25, 2025 |
The Zoo will be closed on Christmas Day. |
Admission Rates
Children 15 and younger need to be accompanied by a paying adult.
Racine County residents receive $1 off regular admission prices by showing a valid photo ID.
Regular Admission Rates:
March 29, 2025 – October 31, 2025
| Member (must bring valid photo ID | FREE |
| Children 2 years and younger | FREE |
| Adult | $11 |
| Senior (62 years and older) | $10 |
| Child (15 years and younger) | $9 |
| Military (with ID) | $5 |
Winter Admission Rates:
November 1, 2025 – March 28, 2026
| Member (must bring valid photo ID) | FREE |
| Children 2 years and younger | FREE |
| Adult | $9 |
| Senior (62 years and older) | $8 |
| Child (15 years and younger) | $7 |
| Military (with ID) | $5 |
Please note admission is subject to change.
Parking
PARKING IS FREE! Parking lots are located on the corner of Walton and N. Wisconsin, and a small lot is adjacent to the main entrance of the Zoo. Street parking is also available.
Veterans
In honor of serving, all active and non-active veterans receive FREE admission on Veterans Day.
*Must show ID and applies only to veteran, not group rate.
NOTICE OF PHOTOGRAPHIC AND MEDIA RECORDING: When you attend the Racine Zoo, you enter an area where photography, audio, and video recording may occur. By entering such premises, you consent to such recording media and its release, exhibition, publication, or reproduction to be used for promotional purposes.
