Woodland Park Zoo Press Release

What:
The Puget Sound Chapter of the American Association of Zoo Keepers (AAZK) holds its annual silent auction in time for the holiday season. Bid on a variety of interesting and one-of-a-kind items from around the world, including opportunities to meet zoo animals behind the scenes.

Proceeds will be used for conservation efforts, to help facilitate research programs and zookeeper professional development, and to help fund the AAZK/International Congress on Zookeeping International Conference being held at Woodland Park Zoo in 2009.

When:
Friday, December 8
Guaranteed bids and bake sale: noon-2:00 p.m.
Silent auction and some hot food items: 4:00-8:00 p.m.
Bid closings: 5:30, 6:15 and 7:00 p.m.

Where:
Woodland Park Zoo Education Center near the South Entrance at N. 50th St. & Fremont Ave. N. Free parking after 4:00 p.m.

Cost:
Free. Entry to the auction does not require zoo admission fee.

Info:
Zoo 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 of 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.