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Municipal Zoo
1911 Gaynor Avenue
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Parks & Recreation > Zoo
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Zoo
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Aquatics
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​For a link to a map of the Zoo as well as other parks, please click HERE .

Contact: 
Jake Klingforth
Parks & Buildings Superintendent
City of Wisconsin Rapids
715-421-8271
The Zoo will be opening for the season at 10 a.m. on May 24.

Hours: 
Tuesday - Sunday 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
​Closed on Mondays


Rules and Regulations
·The Zoo is a smoke-free park.
·Visitors 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
·There is zero tolerance of any form of harassment toward the animals or zoo/petting zoo patrons. A patron whose behavior endangers the safety of the animals or other zoo/petting zoo patrons will be asked to leave the zoo for the season, and authorities will be notified.
·Designated zoo animals may be fed, but only using the feed in dispensers provided by the zoo. No other food is allowed to be given to the animals.
·Pets are not permitted. Bicycles, rollerblades, skateboards, scooters, balloons, and selfie sticks are also not allowed.
·No glass beverage containers are allowed in the Zoo.
·Weapons of any kind are not allowed in the Zoo.
·Please deposit trash and/or recyclables in designated receptacles.
·For the safety of guests and animals, this park is under video surveillance.
·In the event of an emergency, please dial 911.
·Report damage, vandalism or other issues to the Parks & Recreation Department, Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., (715) 421-8240. On weekends or after hours, call the Police Department’s non-emergency number, (715) 423-4444, and press #2.

Here are the animals that were at the zoo in 2023!

1 Camel | 3 Lemurs | 2 Kangaroos | 2 Coatimundi | 3 Cavy | 1 Zedonk |1 African Porcupine | 1 Brahman Calf |1 Llama
1 Red Fox | 2 Mini Donkeys | 2 Shetland Sheep | 6 Goats | 2 Mini Horses | 4 Tortoises | 2 Amazon Parrots | 4 Call Ducks
5 Cayuga Ducks | 2 Sebastopol Geese | 2 Peacocks | 6 Quail | 2 Black Swans

City DIRECTORY
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CONTACT US:
City of Wisconsin Rapids
444 West Grand Ave. 
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54495
​715-421-8200

CITY HALL HOURS:
monday - thursday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
friday, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.




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