What:
Ever
wonder what it’s like to experience Woodland Park Zoo from the
keeper’s side? With Eye-to-Eye tours, you’ll take in the
sights, the sounds, and yes, even the smells behind-the-scenes of our
award-winning exhibits! Take an exclusive tour with experienced zookeepers
who will get you up close to the animals like you have never been before – touch
a scaly reptile in the Day Exhibit, feed the elk of the Northern Trail
or slide up next to a giraffe for an eye-to-knee view you’ll
never forget.
Photo: Dennis Conner
Celebrating
a special event? Book an Eye-to-Eye tour as the perfect gift for animal
lovers or for a unique and memorable date!
Upcoming Eye-to-Eye tours:
Day and Night Exhibits:
Out from the Shadows
Sat., May 31, 1:30-3:30 p.m.
The difference is like night and day! From the slow creeping loris
to the fast striking cobra, you will get up close and personal with
some
amazing animals. Manipulate snake hooks, touch something scaly and
peer into the darkness as your keeper opens the door to the amazing
world
of nocturnal life.
Northern
Trail: North American Wonders
Sat., July
12, 12:45-2:15 p.m.
Wander down the Northern Trail with a keeper as they introduce you
to some of North America's resident species and watch as the elusive
gray
wolves receive their enrichment! You'll get to go behind the scenes
at otters and get up-close and personal with the elk herd as you
feed them
their afternoon carrots! Please be aware this program includes areas
with stairs and uneven surfaces.
Tropical Rain Forest: Warm and Wild
Sat., July 26, 1:00-2:30 p.m.
Go behind the scenes to experience the keepers’ world. Discover
what it takes to care for the wide variety of animals from reptiles
to primates. Then venture to the Conservation Aviary for a chance
to meet
one of the amazing tropical rain forest birds up close.
Savanna
Safari: Sticking Your Neck Out
Sat., Sept. 13, 1:00-2:30 p.m.
Discover how to house a hippo. Stand eye-to-knee with a giraffe.
Warning: you will be so close to the giraffes, you may get a
neck cramp as you
experience the zoo from the keeper's side!.
Cost:
Fees: Members - $45 per person; Nonmembers - $55 per person. Eye-to-Eye tours
are available to adults and children 8 years and older (individual attendees
must be 18 or over). For the safety and enjoyment of everyone, please do
not bring younger children.
When:
Day and Night Exhibits: Out from the Shadows – Sat., May 31, 1:30-3:30
p.m.
Tropical Rainforest: Warm and Wild – Sat., July 12, 12:45-2:15 p.m.
Northern Trail: North American Wonders – Sat., July 26, 1:00-2:30 p.m.
Savanna Safari: Sticking Your Neck Out – Sat., Sept. 13, 1:00-2:30 p.m.
Info:
Advanced registration is required. To register, fill out the form that is available
in the Eye-to-Eye page on the zoo's Web
site. For more information,
call 206.548.2424 or visit www.zoo.org.
Accredited
by the Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA), award-winning Woodland
Park Zoo is famed for pioneering naturalistic exhibits and setting
international standards for zoos all over the world. Conservation,
education and excellent animal care are at the core of the zoo’s
mission. The zoo is helping to save animals and their habitats 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 people to care and
act, Woodland Park Zoo is making a difference in our planet’s
future.
