What:
Woodland Park Zoo and Washington Rare Plant Care and Conservation team up to bring you “Celebrating Wildflowers,” an event that promotes conservation and enjoyment of native plants in their native habitats and in national forests. The event includes information about rare wildflowers and games and activities for all ages such as: wildflower coloring pages; conifer identification by its cones; a pollinator game; leaf rubbing; and much more. Rare Care is a program of the Center for Urban Horticulture.

When:
Saturday, May 21, 9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Where:
Celebrating Wildflowers will be held in Woodland Park Zoo’s Family Farm. Enter through the South Entrance at N. 50th St. & Fremont Ave. N.

Cost:
Free with zoo admission. 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.

Info:
For more information, call Kim Frappier or Jennifer Youngman at 206.616.0780 or visit the University of Washington Center for Urban Horticulture's Rare Plant Care & Conservation Web site.

Accredited by the American Zoo and Aquarium Association, 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.