Henry Vilas Zoo - Madison Zoos and Aquarium

Full Amenity List

• Strollers Available
• Concessions-Food Available
• Guided Tours
• Gift Shop
• Wheelchair Accessible
• Restrooms
• Visitor Center
• Hands-On Interaction

Descriptions from Across the Web

• On June 30, 1904, Col. William F. and Anna M. Vilas gave a large tract of land to the Madison Park and Pleasure Drive Association "for the uses and purposes of a public park and pleasure ground." From 1905 through 1910, the Vilas family donated an additional $42,000 for improvements, and public d... more on Vilaszoo.org
• HISTORY OF THE VILAS ZOO On June 30, 1904, Col. William F. and Anna M. Vilas gave a large tract of land to the Madison Park and Pleasure Drive Association "for the uses and purposes of a public park and pleasure ground." From 1905 through 1910, the Vilas family donated an additional $42,000 for... more on Vilaszoo.org
• Truly a wild place to hang out, this free zoo, located inside Vilas Park, features animals from around the world including African lions, South American ... more on TripAdvisor
• No admission fee, children's petting zoo. more on Yahoo! Travel
• The Henry Vilas Zoo of Madison, Wisconsin, is free and open to the public year-round. It is supported by the cooperative efforts of the Dane County Board of Supervisors, the City of Madison, the ... more on Epinions.com

Directions

WHERE'S THE ZOO? 702 South Randall Avenue, Madison, WI 53715-1665 DRIVING DIRECTIONS From I-90/I-39 or I-94 Take exit to Hwy 12/14/18 West. Exit at Park Street, North. At bottom of ramp, turn right. Remain on Park Street for approximately 1.7 miles to Dra

Hours

Grounds open daily at 9:30, building hours are 10:00a.m. - 4:00p.m., with the grounds closing at 5:00p.m. EXCEPTIONS: The zoo closes at noon Thanksgiving Day, the day after Thanksgiving, Dec 24, 25, 31, Jan 1, Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Miscellaneous

• Admission: Free Admission (donations are welcome)
• Events: Contact the zoo's Education Department at 608 266-5922. There is a suggested donation of $1 per child
• Exhibits: Aldabra Tortoise, Alpacas, American Alligators, Badger, Bats, Bison, Birds(exotic & birds of prey) Black Bears, Grizzly Bears, Polar Bears, Bactrian Camels, Capybara, Chimpanzees, Colobus Monkeys, Cotton topped Tamarin, Elk, Emu, Fish, Flamingoes and more

Other Web Resources

• Read more about Henry Vilas Zoo on Yahoo! Travel
• www.vilaszoo.org
• http://www.columbuscvb.org