From Tuesday, May 18 to Thursday, May 20, Racine Zoo will be hosting their All In For The Animals fundraiser. Through the generosity of the RUUD Family Foundation, Educators Credit Union, and McDonald’s of North Racine, each donated dollar up to $5,000 will be matched. This means each donation will have four times the impact […]
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North Shore Bank Launches “For the Love of Animals” May Campaign
North Shore Bank has announced that zoos and humane societies across the state will be the focus of the bank’s second community give-back program “Bank on Kindness,” a campaign to support local efforts of Wisconsin non-profit organizations. Until May 31, the public can donate to the local animal-focused community partner(s) of their choice through a […]
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Racine Zoo’s Female Andean Bear Dies
RACINE – The Racine Zoo announces the passing of Nora, its female Andean bear. She had been a popular attraction at the zoo since her arrival in 2016. An aggressive mouth cancer was discovered in Nora leading to pain and difficulty eating, the zoo reported in a news release. After consulting with Andean bear experts […]
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Racine Zoo Launching Virtual Learning Program
The Racine Zoo is now offering distance learning programs through the online video site, Zoom. Zoom can be downloaded for free and allows a Zoo experience, no matter how far away. These new and exciting programs are super affordable and great for any age audience or group size. “Anyone with access to a computer or […]
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Racine Zoo Announces Tamarin Twins Birth
The Racine Zoo is excited to announce our third generation of emperor tamarin babies! Twin tamarins were born in the early morning hours of Earth Day, April 22 to first-time parents Amelie and Pitino. Amelie was born at the Racine Zoo herself in 2017 and these babies represent the ninth tamarin birth since Isabella moved […]
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Immerse yourself in a world of illumination with over 300 lanterns!
In a first of its kind for the Racine area, the Racine Zoo and the Zigong Lantern Group are partnering to host the 2019 Lantern Festival at the Racine Zoo. The festival will run a total of 80 nights between October 1 and December 31. The festival will be held between 6 pm to 9 […]
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Visit the Racine Zoo’s 24th Annual Car, Truck, & Bike Show
The Racine Zoo is excited to host the 24th Annual Car, Truck, and Bike Show. The show takes place Sunday, August 18, 2019 from 9am to 4pm at the Racine Zoo, 2131 N. Main Street, Racine, WI. This year, the show is presented by Landmark Credit Union and Evinrude. With such a long-standing event, we’d […]
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Racine Zoo Welcomes Two New Residents
PRESS RELEASE: RACINE, WI – The Racine Zoo is excited to introduce two new residents to our animal population starting this week. Visitors to the Zoo can say hello to Bam Bam and Barney – two Canada lynx who have just arrived and are settling into their new home. Bam Bam and Barney were born […]
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Racine Zoo Launches New Programming for Scouts
PRESS RELEASE: RACINE, WI, MARCH 14, 2019 – The Racine Zoo is now offering 28 all-new programs aligned to badge, journey, and adventure requirements for girl, boy, and cub scouts programs. Each program is a brand new, 2.5-hour immersive experience for troops and packs to explore nature and learn outdoors through games, activities, art, and […]
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Newest Addition To The Racine Zoo
Press Release from the Racine Zoo: The Racine Zoo is very excited to announce the hatching of an African penguin chick as a part of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA)Species Survival Plan (SSP). The chick, which hatched on Jan. 1, 2019, is the third African penguin chick to hatch at the Zoo in […]
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Harvest of Family Fun
The harvest season is upon us! All over Racine County, fruits and vegetables are being picked, grains are gathered and folks are celebrating. You can join in the fun with lots of things to see and do. Real Racine has these ideas: Harvest like it was. See the harvest from the “good old […]