Woodland Park Zoo, Seattle

Are you looking for a kid-friendly Seattle activity? Woodland Park Zoo is a Zoological garden in Seattle, Washington and definitely a wonderful stop for the whole family. Woodland Park Zoo features animals from around the world.

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Explore the lush setting and see animals from around the world in their various habitats. With nearly 900 animals and a 92-acre green oasis in the heart of the Pacific Northwest, Woodland Park Zoo provides exemplary care for endangered wildlife as well as native trees, rare tropical plants, and an exceptional rose garden. For more than 110 years, the nationally award-winning Woodland Park Zoo has sparked delight, discovery, and unforgettable memories while teaching people of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities to understand and protect wildlife.

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Woodland Park Zoo has been a beloved community asset and a singular urban retreat for more than 110 years. Families from the Puget Sound have visited the zoo for generations, inspired by the serene and picturesque surroundings as much as by the animals' wonders.

All of the animals seem to have enough of space to stretch out, and the building is kept up nicely. The diversity of birds in this area is amazing! Some of them are so vibrant and vivid. 

 

Photo credits to Jake G.

Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle has a new winter-season light display called WildLanterns. 

 

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Photo credits to Marcus S.

 

Music is played throughout the zoo and on the paths to help with the ambience and sets up a nice mood as you move around the Zoo.

The porcupine lantern, clouded leopards, Komodo dragons, and parrots were a few of  people's favorites. 

A kid-friendly interactive zone includes light-up seesaws, a bubble machine, electronic color tiles that change color when you walk on them, and a chamber that resembles Pandora from the Avatar film series.

The Wild Lanterns is a must see too. There were a LOT of different animal lanterns all around the zoo. Additionally, there was a cultural performance happening every hour.

Photo credits to Marcus S.

It's located south of Greek Lake.  There was paid on-site parking for $6 with ample stalls. There were also residential parking all around the outskirts of the park too.  There were two points of entry: the South gate (where the Wistoria Flower walkway was located) or the West door (where we also entered and left) with its enormous ant traverse.

Exhibits are open, and there are dining and shopping experiences to enjoy and restrooms available for your convenience.

Please respect other guests at the zoo as well as the zoo animals: (https://www.zoo.org/visit)

• The zoo is a non-smoking facility
• For the safety of our animals, no pets—except for service animals—are allowed on zoo grounds. See the service animal guidelines
• Stay on marked paths and areas.
• Do not throw food or objects into exhibits.
• Do not tap on glass or otherwise stress the animals.
• Be quiet near exhibits.
• Use recycling, compost and trash containers throughout the zoo.
• For the safety of our animals and visitors, please: No balloons, barbecues, balls, weapons, radios, skates, skateboards, bicycles, flying discs, scooters, drones, straws, lids or alcohol.
• Guests who become separated from their party can seek assistance from Guest Services or any team members identified by Woodland Park Zoo name tags. We recommend that all groups decide on a meeting place, in the event they get separated.
• All youth ages 12 and under must be accompanied by a responsible adult or legal guardian throughout their visit. Some experiences may require adult supervision.
• Proper attire, including shirts and shoes, must always be worn while on zoo grounds.
• Costumes or disguises that conceal identity are not permitted for all guests ages 13 and up.
• All guests ages 13 and up wearing costumes and being accompanied by a child or children under the age of 13 are permitted on zoo grounds to participate in appropriate zoo-sponsored events during which costumes traditionally are worn (e.g. Pumpkin Bash) with the exception that the face of any person in costume age 13 or older must be entirely visible and cannot be concealed in any manner by a costume or disguise.

Address: Woodland Park Zoo, Woodland Park Zoo - Otter Lot
5500 Phinney Ave N, King Seattle, WA 98103

Contact Number: +1 206-548-2500