Woodland Park Zoo Press Release

What:
Tired of the cold and the rain? Looking for some great holiday photos or footage for the weekend? Then be sure to swing by the zoo because winter and the holidays have arrived inside Zoomazium, the zoo’s new, indoor nature play space where kids can connect with animals, habitats and more through the natural language of childhood – play! Zoomazium has been transformed into a winter wonderland with:

Live, native pine trees decorated with festive natural items such as pine cones, berries and more. The trees will be planted on zoo grounds in January.
Holiday decorations made by kids visiting the zoo.
Holiday arts and crafts in the research tent. Kids can make snowflakes, ornaments and more!
Projection screens featuring high-definition video of Cascade Mountain snow storms and snow geese migrations in Snohomish, Wash.
Video of icebergs and glaciers calving in the “ice cave.”
Last, but not least, snowflakes and other wintry images projected around Zoomazium using its state-of-the-art lighting system

Backyard habitat workshop
photo: Ryan Hawk

When:
Zoomazium winter hours: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Press are welcome to visit on their own anytime this weekend, or this winter.

Where:
Zoomazium is located near the West Entrance at N. 55th St. & Phinney Ave. N.

Info:
Zoo winter hours: 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. daily. For more information, visit www.zoo.org or call 206.684.4800.

Visit the ZooStore for extraordinary holiday gifts and zoo souvenirs. Open daily during regular zoo hours.

Rainy Day Tours: 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! Visit www.zoo.org for a Rainy Day Tour map and a discount admission coupon to the zoo.

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.