Winter hours:
October 15 through March 14, 9:30 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. daily.

Zoo gates:
The North Gate off N. 59th St. & Phinney Ave. N. is closed for the winter. The South Gate at N. 50th St. & Fremont Ave. N. and West Gate at N. 55th St. & Phinney Ave. N. are open throughout winter.

Winter Programs

Discovery Barn - noon - 3:00 p.m. Saturdays, Sundays only:
While visiting the Family Farm, stop by the Discovery Barn to discover the world of wildlife through self-directed activities, crafts and a variety of “hands-on” experiences!

Elephant Updates - 11:45 a.m. daily:
Meet an elephant keeper and get an update on our youngest elephant, Hansa. Learn about the new elephant exhibit changes for managing our elephants.

Humboldt Penguin Feeding - 11:00 a.m. Fridays:
Here’s your chance to talk with zoo staff and watch as they feed fish to the endangered Humboldt penguins.

Ocelot Feeding - 11:30 a.m. Fridays:
Watch zoo staff feed live fish to an ocelot and learn how keepers use a variety of feeding techniques to enrich the lives of the zoo’s animals.

Reticulated Python Snake Feeding - 11:30 a.m. November 27, December 25, January 29, February 26 only:
Snakes swallow their prey whole, and can eat large animals relative to their own size. Find out how while watching a keeper feed an 18’ reticulated python or other large snake in the Day Exhibit. Program is dependent on the snake’s appetite (prey fed to snake is not alive).

Raptors - 2:00 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays:
Keepers will introduce you to our resident raptors. Here's your chance to learn more about these hunters of other birds, mammals and fish. Subject to cancellation due to weather.

Yellow Anaconda Snake Feeding - 1:30 p.m. November 6, December 4, January 1, February 5 only:
Snakes swallow their prey whole, and can eat large animals relative to their own size. Find out how while watching a keeper feed a 10’ yellow anaconda in the Tropical Rain Forest exhibit. Program is dependent on the snake’s appetite (prey fed to snake is not alive).

NEW EXHIBIT - Jaguar Cove:
A long-awaited new home, naturally, of course, recently opened for the largest cat in the Western Hemisphere, the jaguar. Jaguar Cove offers a taste of the jaguar’s tropical world: the lush, dense rain forests of Central and South America, a warm, sandy shoreline, a freshwater pool, and the harmonious sounds of birds and falling water. The naturalistic exhibit leads into the award-winning Tropical Rain Forest teeming with an abundance of plants and a variety of primates, frogs, birds, and reptiles representing Central and South America and Africa.

Tiger Cub Viewing - 10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m:
Visit Woodland Park Zoo’s endangered Sumatran tiger cubs, Jaya (Jai-yah) and Suriya (Soo-ree-ya). The female siblings can be seen playing outdoors daily in the tiger grotto.

Baby Malayan Tapir:
An endangered Malayan tapir was born September 29, 2003. Due to temperature needs, the calf and mom remain off public view in a heated barn. The calf can be seen on a closed-circuit monitor at the tapir shelter in the Trail of Vines exhibit.

Habitat Ramblers: Look for the “Ask Me” Button:
Be on the lookout for a Habitat Rambler wearing an “Ask Me” button. Using a variety of animal props and enrichment items used by keepers, volunteer Habitat Ramblers provide information about bioclimatic zones, animal enrichment activities and conservation efforts.

Reptiles on Wheels/Bugs on Wheels:
While visiting the zoo, look for special carts with banners titled “Reptiles on Wheels” or “Bugs on Wheels.” Stop by to see strange and beautiful bugs, snakes or lizards up close.

Fall/winter events and lectures

General Information:

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

Zoo admission: Adult (18-64) $10.00; Senior (65+) and Student with ID $9.25; Youth (6-17) and Disabled $7.50; Preschool (3-5) $5.25; 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. Zoo members receive free zoo admission year-round.

Parking: $3.50. Parking is limited. Please call Metro at 206.553.3000 for bus service to the zoo.

Gifts: Visit the ZooStore near the zoo’s South Gate for unique gifts and zoo souvenirs. Open daily during regular zoo hours.

Food: If you are hungry, thirsty, or just looking for a snack, visit the Rain Forest Food Pavilion near the zoo’s West Gate or the Outback Café on the east side of the zoo. 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