Woodland Park Zoo Press Release

What:
Getting cabin fever, tired of the rain? If outdoors is the last thing on your mind, think about escaping to the warm, humid setting of a tropical rain forest, an indoor nature play space, a gallery of reptiles or the world of Australian parrots – all at Woodland Park Zoo!

Meet ferrets and a baby red-footed tortoise as the zoo presents its first “Locomotion Commotion” program to zoo visitors. The animals are part of the array of interactive programs offered at the new Zoomazium where children learn through the natural language of childhood – play!

Photo: Dennis Conner

Photo: Ryan Hawk

Ask for a Rainy Day Tour map at the zoo and you get exercise, learning and fun indoors and under sheltered areas: Zoomazium, a safe, warm spot where kids can climb an indoor mountain, scale a giant strangler fig tree, pop out of a giant egg or trade and learn about nature items at Nature Exchange. A slice of desert life and a glimpse into nature’s night shift at Day and Night Exhibits. The world’s smallest animals – arthropods – at Bug World. Grizzlies and otters in a viewing shelter and much more.

When:
Ferrets and baby tortoise program: Thursday, November 9, 12:15-12:45 p.m.

Where:
Zoomazium at Woodland Park Zoo. Enter through the ARC near the West Entrance at N. 55th St. & Phinney Ave. N. If late, proceed through admissions at West Entrance.

Info:
Visit the Rainy Day Tours page on the zoo's Web site for a map and a discount admission coupon to the zoo. A host of free programs are offered weekends including elephant talks, Humboldt penguin feedings and raptor demonstrations. For a full schedule, visit the Daily Activities page on the zoo's Web site.

Winter hours: 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. daily. Admission: Adult (13-64) $10.50; Child (3-12) $7.50; Toddler (0-2) Free. Seniors and disabled receive a discount and zoo members receive free zoo admission year-round. Parking: $4.00. Call Metro at 206.553.3000 for bus service to the zoo.

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 Association Zoos & Aquariums, 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.