What:
The Amazing Spider-Man is swinging by Woodland Park Zoo to celebrate the zoo’s new spider exhibit, Masters of the Web presented by Washington Mutual! The Marvel Comics superhero will hang around the zoo’s Beech Grove for autographs and photo opportunities.

When:
Saturday, June 26, 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Where:
Woodland Park Zoo’s Beech Grove located near the South Gate at N. 50th St. and Fremont
Ave. N.

Cost:
Free with zoo admission.

Info:
For more information, call 206.684.4800 or visit the zoo’s Web site at www.zoo.org.

Other:
Masters of the Web transforms “Bug” World and the Forest Farm & You building into the fascinating world of spiders. Now through October 31, 2004, discover the amazing traits of a variety of exotic and local spiders: the mystery of web building and silk weaving, how spiders capture and kill prey, which spiders are dangerous and which ones aren’t. Also enjoy a variety of interactive and fun family experiences. Masters of the Web aims to help people better understand the role of spiders in different ecosystems and their roles in our daily lives.

General information
Hours: Summer hours: 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. daily.

Zoo admission: Adult (13-64) $10; Child (3-12) $7; Toddler (0-2) Free. Seniors and disabled receive a discount and 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/Food: Visit the ZooStore for unique 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.

Accredited by the American Zoo and Aquarium Association, top award-winning Woodland Park Zoo is famed for pioneering naturalistic exhibits and setting a standard for zoos all over the world. With conservation, education and excellent animal care at the core of the zoo’s mission, the zoo is helping to save endangered species 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 visitors and others to care and act, Woodland Park Zoo is making a difference in our planet’s future.