(Information
is subject to change.)
May
1 Summer
Hours: 9:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m. daily through September 30
May
2 Fridayz
Happy Hourz at the Zoo -- $4 off admissions after 4:00
p.m. through September 26
Kick start your weekends this summer with $4 off adult and child
admissions to the zoo on Fridays after 4:00 p.m. through September
26. Adult (13-64) $11.00;
Child (3-12) $6.00. Kids two and under get in free.
May
10 Macy’s Mom & Me
at the Zoo, 9:30 a.m-3:30 p.m.
Back for its 18th year, moms and families enjoy plenty of games, face painting,
live entertainment, arts and crafts, and more in the zoo’s North
Meadow. Your T-shirt is your ticket into the zoo – just pick up a
Mom & Me
T-shirt for everyone in your family at any Western Washington Macy's Kids
Department. Proceeds benefit the zoo. Memberships do not apply – all
participants must purchase a T-shirt. For more information, call 206.548.2500
or visit www.zoo.org.
May
11 Mother's Day Brunch at the Zoo, 9:00-11:00 a.m.
Surprise mom with a lovely brunch complete with complimentary sparkling
cider and a wild zoo visit. Begin her day at the zoo’s Rain Forest
Food Pavilion nibbling on a delightful brunch spread featuring fruits,
pastries, an omelet
station, cheese and berry blintzes, potatoes, breakfast meats, a dessert
buffet, and an up-close encounter with one of the zoo’s magnificent
raptors. New this year is a complimentary flower seed packet for mom!
Cost for members:
$28.75
for adults; $16.95 for children ages 3-10; free for children ages two
and under. Cost for non-members: $35.50 for adults; $21.75 for children
ages 3-10; free
for children ages two and under. Price includes zoo admission, service
charge and tax. Advance reservations and pre-payment required. Must enter
through
the West Entrance at N. 55th St. and Phinney Ave. N. For more information
and reservations,
call 206.548.2662.
May
17 Festival for the Birds, 9:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
In celebration of International Migratory Bird Day, Woodland Park
Zoo’s
Festival for the Birds pays tribute to the world’s migratory bird species.
Flock to the Family Farm and enjoy a variety of activities and bird demonstrations
to help you rediscover some of the wildlife in your own backyard. Activities
are free with zoo admission. For more information call 206.548.2500 or visit
the zoo’s website at www.zoo.org.
May
17 Early Morning Bird Walk, 6:45 a.m.
Each spring, migratory birds arrive in the Pacific Northwest from Central
and South America to reproduce. Celebrate the return of these long
distance travelers with the zoo’s Early Morning Bird Walk to
learn more about these magnificent migrators and discover how you can
help. Visit
special displays, sample shade-grown coffee, observe bird-banding demonstrations
and play “Bird Bingo” with the kids! Zoo staff lead small
groups around the zoo, with emphasis on trying to locate some of our
migrant birds. Children and all level of birders are welcome. Meet
at the zoo’s South Entrance located at N. 50th St. and Phinney
Ave. N. The walk should last approximately two hours. Please bring
binoculars
and weather-appropriate clothing. Space is limited to first 50 people
who RSVP. Please call 206.548.2500 to reserve your spot. Cost: Free
for members; the price of zoo admission for non-members.
May
22 Northwest Wines in the Northern Trail, 7:00-9:00 p.m.
You’ll be swept away to the rugged and majestic habitat of brown
bears and river otters as you sample Northwest wines, cedar plank
skewers and mini-Washington apple pies in the zoo’s signature
Northern Trail exhibit. An up-close animal encounter or keeper talk
also awaits
you. Reservations required. Cost: $40.00 per person, includes tax
and service charge. Must be 21 years old with valid ID. Free parking.
Must
enter through the North Entrance off N. 59th St. and Phinney Ave
N. Call 206.548.2662 for more information and reservations.
May
24 ***NEW *** Flamingos at Woodland Park Zoo, presented
by The Boeing Company
Join in on the zoo’s “flamingo flocking” as these
gregarious, long-legged and long-necked birds tickle you pink. The
pink-feathered
birds, Chilean flamingos, will make their debut in a new exhibit
on May 24. The exhibit will feature several interactive features to
engage children
in play and learning: three life-size representations of Chilean
flamingo nests at the end of a toddler-sized path; child-proof eggs
that look
every bit as authentic as the real thing; and a bas-relief sculpture
of a flamingo head where visitors can touch a simulated filtering
structure that demonstrates how flamingos eat. Learning stations, staffed
by Zoo
Corps teens, will include several hands-on activities that highlight
natural behaviors of flamingos. Free with zoo admission.
May
23 -September 30 Butterflies & Blooms Reopening
Back for its 11th year, this serene experience treats visitors
to a vibrant display of nearly 1,000 free-flying butterflies
representing 35-50 North American
species, a colorful explosion of flowering plants in bloom and an outdoor
conservation garden. Free with zoo admission.
June
5 Wine Tasting at New Flamingo Exhibit, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Sip on Chilean wines while sampling South American hors d’oeuvres
at the zoo’s new flamingo exhibit. You’ll be tickled pink
in the presence of these gregarious, long-legged birds. An up-close
animal encounter or keeper
talk also awaits you. Reservations required. Cost: $40.00 per person,
includes tax and service charge. Must be 21 years old with valid ID.
Free parking. Must
enter through the West Entrance at N. 55th St. and Phinney Ave N. Call
206.548.2662 for more information and reservations.
June-August
WaMu ZooTunes® presented by Carter Subaru
It’s the 25th anniversary for the ever-popular summer concert
series that continues to offer the best concert bargain in the Pacific
Northwest.
Pop and singer-songwriter artists perform outdoors in the zoo’s
North Meadow with festival seating. Blankets, low-backed chairs and
picnic baskets
are welcome. Tickets go on sale May 5. Beginning in May, call 206.548.2500
for more information or visit the WaMu ZooTunes® Web
site.
June
15 Father’s Day BBQ, 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Instead of getting dad yet another tie for Father’s Day, treat
him to a day at the zoo with his family – complete with a barbeque
lunch! Chow down on barbeque beef sandwiches, 100% beef jumbo frankfurters,
turkey hot
dogs and veggie hot dogs with Kaiser buns and all the fixin’s,
PLUS coleslaw, macaroni and cheese, barbeque baked beans, cornbread
with butter and honey,
cookies and beverages. Don’t miss the watermelon eating contest
with fabulous prizes, animal encounter and hay bale hunts for the
kids. Cost for
members: $28.75 for adults; $16.95 for children ages 3-10; free
for children ages two and under. Cost for non-members: $35.50 for
adults; $21.75 for children
ages 3-10; free for children ages two and under. Price includes
zoo admission, service charge and tax. Advance reservations and
pre-payment required. For
more information and reservations, call 206.548.2662.
June
28, 29 Red, White & Zoo, 10:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
It’s a Fourth of July picnic as Woodland Park Zoo’s animals –orangutans,
jaguars, hippos, pigs and more – are treated to star-shaped
popsicles, watermelons or corn on the cob in celebration of Red,
White & Zoo. Hear
zookeepers talk about how treats and other activities are part
of the zoo’s
ongoing enrichment program to help enrich the lives of the zoo’s
animals, promote natural animal behavior, keep animals mentally
stimulated and engage
visitors. Free with zoo admission.
July
11 Woodland Park Zoo's Bank of America presents: 32nd Annual Jungle
Party,
4:30-10:00
p.m. (Zoo closes early at 3:00 p.m.)
It’s Woodland Park Zoo's 32nd Annual Jungle Party! Held on the
zoo’s
North Meadow, the evening's festivities include the opportunity
to bid on several hundred exciting auction items and experiences, live
entertainment, up-close
animal experiences for patron guests, a gourmet sit-down dinner
and open bars. More than 1,000 of the Northwest's civic and philanthropic
leaders attend Jungle
Party each summer, which raised more than $2 million last year.
The fundraising auction and dinner supports the zoo's animal care,
conservation and education
programs. For more information, contact Hilary Wilson at 206.548.2547,
email
hilary.wilson@zoo.org or
visit the Jungle Party Web
site.
July
11 Zoo closes early for Jungle Party: 9:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
September
6, 7 Back to School Enrichment for the Animals,
10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
As kids return to school, Woodland Park Zoo’s animals
receive back to school-themed treats. Orangutans, bears,
gorillas, pigs and more receive sack
lunches, textbooks and more. Additionally, the elephant
and raptor keepers demonstrate some of the operant training
techniques they use to teach their animals new behaviors. The special
treats are part of the zookeepers’ ongoing efforts to help enrich
the lives of the zoo’s animals, promote natural animal
behavior, keep animals mentally stimulated and engage zoo
visitors. Free with zoo admission.
General
information
Summer
hours – 9:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m. daily, May 1 through
September 30. The zoo is open every day except Christmas Day.
Admission fees – May 1-September 30: Adult (13-64) $15.00; Child
(3-12) $10.00; Toddler (0-2) free. Seniors and people with disabilities
receive a discount and zoo members receive free zoo admission
year-round.
***
New *** Fridayz Happy Hourz at the Zoo – Beginning
May 2, discounted admission of $4.00 off after 4:00 pm. will be offered
every Friday through
September 26: Adult (13-64) $11.00; Child (3-12) $6.00. Kids
under 2 are free.
Parking: $4.50.
Consider taking the bus, biking, walking or carpooling. Conserving
resources is one more way of helping
the animals.
Call Metro at 206.553.3000 for bus service to the zoo.
Gifts/Food: Visit
the ZooStore for extraordinary gifts and zoo souvenirs. Stop by the
Rain Forest Food Pavilion or other
concessionaire
locations
to quench your thirst or appetite. Open daily during regular zoo
hours.
Info: For
more information and how to become a zoo member, call 206.548.2500
or 206.548.2599 (TTY), or visit the
zoo’s website at www.zoo.org.
