Bunny Bounce at Woodland Park Zoo

By Rebecca Whitham 

Seattle, WA - Kids bounce around hunting for eggs and gorillas, elephants, grizzlies, and more nibble on Easter baskets lined with flowers, berries and other favorite treats at Woodland Park Zoo’s Bunny Bounce. Join in on Easter egg hunts and Easter baskets for the animals – all happening on the zoo’s North Meadow and around the zoo.

Bunny Bounce offers amazing egg hunts for children ages 1 to 8, crafts, bunny encounters, entertainment and eggs-citing zoo programs throughout the day. Space for egg hunts may be limited and is open on a first-come, first-served basis. As part of the zoo’s conservation mission, children are encouraged to bring their own egg hunt basket or reusable bag. A limited supply of egg hunt bags will be provided for children without their own bag or basket. For the health and well being of zoo animals, candy will not be placed inside the eggs – egg hunt participants will receive their treats as they exit the zoo.

The Easter baskets and treats for the animals are part of the zookeepers’ ongoing efforts to help enrich the lives of the zoo’s animals, promote natural animal behavior, keep animals mentally stimulated and engage zoo visitors. 

WHEN: Bunny Bounce and Easter baskets for animals: Saturday, April 11

Bunny Bounce: 9:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Egg hunts for ages 3 and under are held in the fenced corral near the North Meadow:
9:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

Egg hunts for ages 3-8 are held in the North Meadow:
Egg hunts for ages 3-5: 10:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 11:30 a.m., noon, 1:00 p.m., 1:30 p.m. and 2:00 p.m.
Egg hunts for ages 6-8: 10:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 11:30 a.m., noon, 1:00 p.m., 1:30 p.m. and 2:00 p.m.

Easter baskets for animals: 10:00 a.m.- 2:30 p.m.
Orangutans 10:00
Sloth bears 11:00
Arctic fox 11:00
Pigs 11:30
Otters Noon
Grizzlies 12:30
Gorillas 1:00
Jaguar 1:00

Tapirs 1:30
Malayan sun bears 1:30
Lemurs 2:00
Elephants 2:00
Golden lion tamarins 2:30

WHERE: Bunny Bounce is held at Woodland Park Zoo's North Meadow near the North Entrance. Easter baskets for the animals are at various exhibits throughout the zoo. Enter through the North Entrance off N. 59th St. & Phinney Ave. N.; South Entrance at N. 50th St. & Fremont Ave. N.; or West Entrance at N. 55th St. & Phinney Ave. N.

COST: Bunny Bounce and treats for the animals are free with zoo admission. Admission: Adult (13-64) $11; Child (3-12) $8; Toddler (0-2) Free. Seniors and people with physical disabilities receive a $2 discount and zoo members receive free zoo admission year round

INFO: Zoo hours: 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. daily through April 30

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

Gifts/Food: For unique gifts and souvenirs, shop at the ZooStore. To quench your thirst and appetite, stop by the Rain Forest Food Pavilion where new food service provider, Lancer Hospitality, offers a new menu with better food, more variety and lower prices. Open daily during regular zoo hours.

For more information about Bunny Bounce and how to become a zoo member, visit www.zoo.org. Or call 206.548.2500 or 548.2599 (TTY).

601 North 59th Street * Seattle, Washington 98103, USA * 206-548-2500 * 206-548-1536 * TTY 206-548-2599 * www.zoo.org

Photo: Bunny Bounce and Easter baskets for the animals is Saturday, April 11 at Woodland Park Zoo

Photo credit: Ryan Hawk