Woodland Park Zoo- PRESS RELEASE


July 22, 2002

Woodland Park Zoo admission increase

Contact:
Gigi Allianic
206-684-4838
gigi.allianic@zoo.org

 

What:
Effective August 1, 2002, Woodland Park Zoo will increase its general admission rate by $.50. King County residents receive a $.75 to $1.00 discount and zoo members receive free admission year-round. The zoo offers one of the best family attraction bargains in the region. Seattle City Council approved the increase last year.

New rates:
Adult (18-64) $10.00; Senior (65+) and Student with ID $9.25; Youth (6-17) and Disabled $7.50; Preschool (3-5) $5.75; Toddler (0-2) Free. King County residents: Adult (18-64) $9.00; Senior (65+) and Student with ID $8.25; Youth (6-17) and Disabled $6.75; Preschool (3-5) $4.75; Toddler (0-2) Free.
Parking $3.50.

When:
Fee increase begins August 1, 2002.

Where:
Woodland Park Zoo, 5500 Phinney Ave. N. South Gate: N. 50th St. & Fremont Ave. N.
West Gate: N. 55th St. & Phinney Ave. N. North Gate: off N. 59th St. & Phinney Ave. N.

Hours:
Zoo opens at 9:30 a.m. daily, 365 days of the year. Closing times vary: 6:00 p.m. May 1 through September 14; 5:00 p.m. March 15 through April 30; 5:00 p.m. September 15 through October 14; 4:00 p.m. October 15 through March 14.

Info:
For information about the zoo’s new African wild dog exhibit and summer programs, log onto Woodland Park Zoo’s Web at www.zoo.org or call 206.684.4800 or 206.684.4026 (TTY).

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