A SPRINGTIME CELEBRATION
Hop Over on Saturday, April 4
It’s going to be a spectacular Saturday when the Milwaukee County Zoo opens its doors for Egg Day sponsored by Racine Danish Kringles on April 4. Spring-themed activities will take over the Zoo from 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m., all included with admission unless otherwise noted. New for 2026, the Zoo is offering a Brunch Buffet package — reserved in advance — to elevate your Egg Day experience.
Serving from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., each Brunch Buffet ticket includes admission and activities at Egg Day, parking, chef-prepared brunch buffet and drinks, children’s craft, a ride on the North Shore Bank Safari Train, and an exclusive animal encounter. Pre-purchased tickets are required for the Brunch Buffet and available online only; registration closes March 25.
Brunch Buffet
Adults: $70
Juniors (ages 3 to 12): $36
Children (2 and under): Free
Egg Day’s wild and festive activities include:
- Start your Zoo journey off with your own set of bunny ears, provided at the main entrance.
- Play along with Egg Day Spring Bingo. Stop at the Penguins of the Pacific habitat to pick up a bingo card and mark spaces as you see items around the Zoo. Once you have a bingo, return your card for a prize!
- Catch the Bunny Parade at one of its three expeditions: 10:30 a.m., Noon and 1:30 p.m., beginning and ending at Macaque Island.
- Participate in a special Egg Hunt. Count the animal print eggs hidden along the trail and receive a special treat.
- Multiple animal enrichment demonstrations are scheduled throughout the Zoo, specially themed for this fun-filled day.
- o 10 a.m. – Pigs (Northwestern Mutual Family Farm)
o 11 a.m. – Big Cats
o 11:30 a.m. – Harbor Seals
o Noon – Otters
o 1 p.m. – Elephants
- o 10 a.m. – Pigs (Northwestern Mutual Family Farm)
- Other activities include complimentary face painting; three special festive photo opportunities; Chalk
the Zoo by adding flower designs on the garden path at the Elephant Care Center; and Dixie-land jazz from the popular group, Razzmatazz, in the U.S. Bank Gathering Place. - And don’t forget to ride the Bunny Eggxpress (also known as the North Shore Bank Safari Train), weather permitting! (Fee: $5/per person, plus tax)
Zoological Society membership is valid for Egg Day. Registration is not required.
For more information, visit the Zoo’s website at www.milwaukeezoo.org.