Woodland Park Zoo

Zoomazium Exhibit at the Woodland Park Zoo

Our year round, indoor, play space, Zoomazium is designed for younger children to explore nature in a variety  of themed settings, from a mountaintop to an African water  hole. Zoomazium also contains Nature Exchange, a nature trading  activity for kids (and adults) to learn more about, and trade,  nature-based items, art and more. Free with zoo admission  or membership. Visit the Zoomazium Web site.

Open daily 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Nature Exchange closes at 15 minutes before Zoomazium closing time.

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Summer at Woodland Park Zoo promises a wild, fun adventure for all ages. Experience coastal South America where the birds “fly” underwater! Learn about penguins that aren't from a land of ice, but from a desert by the sea. You might even meet a penguin keeper or Peruvian researcher. Learn how you can help penguins in the wild by making smart seafood choices or donating to our conservation project. There are lots of other fun activities at the zoo: hear stories about your favorite animals from a zookeeper, feed the giraffes, ride the carousel, meet a millipede in Zoomazium, or talk to a cultural interpreter. You'll discover you can “share the habitat” with animals around the world and in your backyard and simple actions you can take every day to help save animals.

 

***NEW*** Opening May 2: Penguin Exhibit

What’s black and white and wet all over? Woodland Park Zoo’s Humboldt penguins! The tuxedoed birds debut in an all new exhibit that immerses visitors in the desert coasts of Chile and Peru. See the birds preen, porpoise, build nests and squabble over territory in the 17,000-square-foot exhibit. Did you know these black and white birds have now gone green? Sustainable features in the exhibit include a filtration system that will save 3 million gallons of water each year, and a special design to catch all stormwater runoff, preventing the pollution of our local water sources. Free with zoo admission. For more information, visit www.zoo.org.

 

 

Daily programs

 

Programs are effective May 1 through September 30, 2009, except as noted, and are free with zoo admission. Locations of programs are posted at the zoo’s South Entrance (N. 50^th St. & Fremont Ave. N.), West Entrance (N. 55^th St. & Phinney Ave. N.) and North Entrance (off N. 59^th St. & Phinney Ave. N.)

 

Zoomazium Programs for Young Children – 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Programs may include storytelling, music, outdoor programs, a puppet show, and opportunities to meet an animal. All children and their caregivers are welcome. 

 

Giraffe Feeding – 10:00-11:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Get up close to feed the giraffes on a raised platform in the African Savanna. Due to appetites, giraffes may not feed. Cost: $5.00 per person; free for children 2 and under with paying adult. 

 

Animal Contact Experience – 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Touch domestic farm animals and learn more about them in supervised areas at the Family Farm. 

 

Upapi! (African beading) – 12:30-4:30 p.m. See examples of authentic African beading and make your own beaded bracelet! Cost: $3.00 per bracelet. This fee helps support waterhole restoration in Kenya!

 

Nature Exchange Trading in Zoomazium – 1:00-4:00 p.m. Bring in your drawings, photos, research or cool nature items. You can earn points to trade for the natural items in our ever-changing collection!

 

African Savanna Safari – 11:00 a.m. Join a Maasai interpreter for a safari around the African Savanna.

 

Keeper Talk – 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m. Meet a zookeeper and learn more about animal care at Woodland Park Zoo. Locations vary – see entrance kiosks for today’s programs. 

 

African Village Storytelling – Noon. Share an unforgettable experience of African culture through the drama, storytelling or personal experience of a Maasai interpreter.

 

Penguin Keeper Talk – 1:00 p.m. Here’s your chance to learn more about our endangered Humboldt penguins, and about where they live – here at Woodland Park Zoo and in the wild.

 

Elephant Keeper Talk – 2:00 p.m. Learn about the zoo’s magnificent elephants. Discover how Woodland Park Zoo supports elephant conservation in the wild and what you can do to help.

 

Wonderful Waterholes – 2:00 p.m. Discover how conserving waterholes sustains wildlife and people in the African savanna.

 

Raptor Flight Program – 2:30 p.m. Mondays, Wednesday, Thursdays, Fridays; 12:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m. Saturdays, Sundays. Here’s your chance to learn more about birds of prey. Keepers will introduce you to our resident raptors while demonstrating their impressive flying and hunting skills. 

 

Penguins in Peru – 3:30 p.m. Learn more about the research that Woodland Park Zoo is supporting in Punta San Juan, Peru, to conserve endangered Humboldt penguins, and how you can help.

 

All programs subject to cancellation due to weather or animal availability.

 

More fun…

 

Animal Encounters

Want a close encounter with the animal kind? Here’s your chance to meet a lizard, snake, millipede or other small zoo animal up-close and personal. Look for the Animal Encounters cart!

 

Bug Club (fee based)

Do you think crickets are cool and ants are outrageous? Then join Bug Club! Bug Club is for children 5-11 years old who love bugs! Bug Club meets one Sunday per month. For information or an application, call 206.548.2424 or see the website at www.zoo.org.

 

Classes and Camps (fee based)

Young Explorers, If I ran the Zoo, Zoo Tots and much more - there are exciting classes for kids birth to age 8 and their families.   Want to spend more than a few hours in a class, join us for one of our exciting camps.  Kinder Camp (ages 3-4) , Discoveries Day Camp (5-9), Zooper Day Camp for ages 4-9) and Zoo University (Zoo U - ages 10-14) are offered during the summer a  Zooper Day Camp is available during school vacations throughout the year. For information or an application, call 206.548.2424 or see the website at www.zoo.org.

 

Habitat Ramblers:  Look for the “Ask Me” button

Habitat Ramblers can be found in the African Savanna, Northern Trail, Tropical Asia or Tropical Rain

Forest. With a variety of animal props and enrichment items used by keepers, volunteer Habitat Ramblers share information about bioclimatic zones, animal enrichment activities and conservation efforts.

 

Historic Carousel – 9:30 a.m. -6:00 p.m. daily

Create magical memories riding the classic, hand-carved wooden carousel horses. Cost: $2.00 a ride, in addition to zoo admission. Two party rooms are available to rent for birthday parties, bar mitzvahs and other celebrations. For a private party, contact the zoo’s Group Sales at 206.548.2590 or groupsales@zoo.org.

 

Willawong Station – The Bird Feeding Experience – 9:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m. daily

Back for its fifth season, this popular walk-through bird feeding experience transports visitors to the world of the Australian parrot – and the Australian grasslands habitat. Willawong Station is a fun opportunity for the whole family to get up close and feed birds in a controlled, safe environment while learning about responsible care for birds both in the wild and at home. The aviary includes approximately 150 free-flying birds, primarily small colorful Australian parrots. Free with zoo admission. Bird sticks, 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. daily: $1.00 each.

 

Zoomazium – 9:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m. daily

Kids 8 and under and their caregivers love Zoomazium! Here, kids can connect with animals, habitats and more through the natural language of childhood – play! Crawl through a hidden cave. Climb a giant strangler fig tree. Enjoy daily programs for toddlers and older children. The indoor, interactive center is near the West Entrance at N. 55^th St. & Phinney Ave. N. Free with zoo admission.

 

Zoo Overnight and Evening Adventures (fee based)

Wildlife Survival Night Time style…The gates are locked, the daily visitors are gone and the animals are settling down for the night…but you can still prowl the grounds and discover the wonders of the zoo after hours. Bring your class, troop, group or your family and join us for an “organized group” or “general public” Zoo Adventure. Stay all night or just for an evening adventure. For more information and how to register, visit our website at  http://www.zoo.org/educate/adventures/over_info.html  or call 206.548.2424 for more information.          

 

General information

Spring/summer hours:           May 1-September 30: 9:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m. through September 30. The zoo is open every day except Christmas Day.

 

Spring/summer zoo admission: May 1-September 30: Adult (13–64) $16.50; Child (3–12) $11. Free for children 2 and under year round. Seniors and people with disabilities receive a discount and zoo members receive free zoo admission year round.

 

Parking: $5. Parking is limited. Consider taking the bus, biking, walking or carpooling. Conserving resources is one more way to help animals. Please call Metro at 206.553.3000 for bus service to the zoo.

 

Gifts/Food: Visit the ZooStore for extraordinary gifts and zoo souvenirs. Stop by the Rain Forest Food Pavilion or other concessionaire locations to quench your thirst or appetite. Open daily during regular zoo hours.

 

Info: For more information or to become a zoo member, call 206.548.2500 or 548.2599 (TTY), or visit the zoo’s website at www.zoo.org.