Calendar Advisory Contact: Gigi Allianic, Wendy Hochnadel
October 5, 2007 206.684.4838
cell: 206.349.3533
2007 Fall/Winter Calendar of Events
(Information is
subject to change.)
October 1 Winter
Hours: 9:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m. daily through April 30
October 19 “Green”
Wine Tasting in Zoomazium, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Come
taste “green” wine and beer while exploring the zoo’s Zoomazium nature play
space. Sample hors d'oeuvres from Rain Forest Catering that
complement each wine and beer. Explore the facility with other adults and
have a close encounter with an animal. Cost: $30 per person plus
tax and service charge. Must be 21 years old with valid ID. Reservations
required. Free parking. Must enter through
the West Entrance at N. 55th St. & Phinney Ave N. Call
206.684.4825 for more information and reservations.
October 26,27,28 Pumpkin
Prowl presented by Bartell Drugs, 5:00-8:00 p.m.
Bring
the family to Woodland Park Zoo’s newly expanded Pumpkin Prowl presented by
Bartell Drugs. There will be treats for your little goblins, carved pumpkins,
live entertainment and Zoomazium transformed into Boomazium! Zoo memberships do
not apply æ
all visitors must purchase tickets. Tickets are on sale at all Bartell Drugs
locations and at the zoo. Prices are: $9 adults; $7 children 17 and under; and
free for children 2 and under. Purchase discount tickets at any Bartells and
save $2. For more information, visit www.zoo.org
or call 206.684.4800.
October ,27,28 Pumpkin
Bash, 10:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Pumpkins abound at Woodland Park Zoo. Enjoy a
repertoire of animal behavior as hippos, bears, elephants, monkeys, and other
animals crunch, smash or stomp on pumpkins at the zoo’s Pumpkin Bash! The
pumpkins are a part of the zookeepers’ ongoing efforts to help enrich the lives
of the zoo’s animals, promote natural animal behavior, keep animals mentally
and physically stimulated and provide added enjoyment for zoo visitors. Free
with zoo admission. Visit www.zoo.org for a
schedule.
November 22 Thanksgiving
Buffet
First
seating: 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (arrive by 11:30 a.m.)
Second
seating: 1:00-3:00 p.m. (arrive by 2:00 p.m.)
Third
seating: 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. (arrive by 4:30 p.m.)
Feast among the beasts with a traditional Thanksgiving dinner at the zoo’s Rain Forest Food Pavilion! Tear into a feast of carved turkey and ham with all the traditional fixins’ and a dessert buffet. There will also be a cash bar. Also, enjoy an up-close visit with a raptor! Cost for members: $21.95 for adults; $12.95 for children ages 3-10; free for children ages 2 and under. Cost for non-members: $27.25 for adults; $16.75 for children ages 3-10; free for children ages 2 and under. Prices include zoo admission! Price does not include service charge or tax. Advance reservations and pre-payment required. For more information and reservations, call 206.684.4825.
December 8,
15 Holiday
Breakfast, 9:30-11:00 a.m./Santa Photos
The zoo’s Rain Forest Food Pavilion offers a delightful buffet breakfast and a mini-performance of The Nutcracker. Buffet features an omelet station, scrambled eggs, potatoes, crepes, bacon and sausage, Danishes, mini-muffins, fresh fruit and beverages. PLUS: don’t miss a visit from Santa! Cost for members: $21.95 for adults; $12.95 for children ages 3-10; free for children ages 2 and under. Cost for non-members: $27.25 for adults; $16.75 for children ages 3-10; free for children ages 2 and under. Prices include zoo admission! Price does not include service charge or tax. Advance reservations and pre-payment required. For more information and reservations, call 206.684.4825. Additional cost for Santa photos.
December 19-21, 26-29 Winter
Celebration, 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Some animals hibernate during the winter, but you don’t have to. During the winter school break, take a wildlife trek at Woodland Park Zoo’s Winter Celebration where you’ll enjoy a repertoire of animal behavior as selected animals receive holiday-themed treats such as wreaths with assorted fruit, evergreen trees with ornamental fruit, and boughs and wrapped boxes. Winter Celebration is part of the zoo’s ongoing enrichment program to help enrich the lives of the zoo’s animals, promote natural animal behavior, keep animals mentally stimulated and provide added enjoyment for visitors.
General information
Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. daily October 1 through April
30, and 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. daily May 1 through September 30. The zoo is
open every day except December 25.
Admission: October 1-April 30: Adult (13-64) $10.50; Child (3-12) $7.50. May 1-September 30: Adult (13-64) $15; Child (3-12) $10. 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: $4.00. Parking is limited. Please call Metro at 206.553.3000 for bus service to the zoo.
Gifts/Food: Visit the ZooStore for extraordinary gifts and zoo souvenirs and the Rain Forest Food Pavilion to quench your thirst or appetite. Open daily during regular zoo hours.
Info: For more information and how to become a zoo member, call 206.684.4800 or 684.4026 (TTY), or visit the zoo’s Web site at www.zoo.org.
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Accredited by the
Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA), award-winning Woodland Park Zoo is
famed for pioneering naturalistic exhibits and setting international standards
for zoos all over the world. Conservation, education and excellent animal care
are at the core of the zoo’s mission. The zoo is helping to save animals and
their habitats in Washington state and around the world including tree
kangaroos, snow leopards, red-crowned cranes, African wild dogs, western pond
turtles and Oregon silverspot butterflies. By inspiring people to care and act,
Woodland Park Zoo is making a difference in our planet’s future.