Woodland Park Zoo’s Community Access Program (CAP) partners with non-profit and human service organizations to help make the zoo a more accessible space and inspire everyone to make conservation a priority in their lives.

A CAP Partnership Includes

• Access to the zoo through:
• Free general admission tickets valid for regular daytime admission
• CAP tickets are to be distributed to the individuals served by the partner organizations
• CAP tickets are not valid for special events
• Virtual zoo experiences
• Discounted food and beverages
• Public transportation options in partnership with King County Metro and King County Parks
• Community conservation programs
• Free/discounted programs

 

Organization Eligibility Requirements

CAP partners with direct service organizations that offer services to economically under-resourced individuals or to those who face cultural or ability barriers to engaging with the zoo. Examples of partners have included, but are not limited to, low-income housing or people experiencing homelessness, immigrant and refugee community members, Tribal social services, individuals with disabilities, at risk youth, and many others.

Please see below for eligibility requirements:

General CAP Partners

• A nonprofit with verifiable 501(c)3 status OR a Washington state or local government entity OR a Tribal organization that serves under-resourced individuals.
• Community groups without 501(c)3 status may also apply.
• Religious organizations should demonstrate a secular community function that provides social services to under-resourced communities regardless of religious affiliation without promoting belief in a particular faith.

E-CAP Partners

• ECEAP and HeadStart programs that are unable to offer a field trip for their students. Programs that are eligible and able to offer field trips should instead apply on our field trips page.

The Community Access Program does not support:

• Educational and school-based organizations (See Field Trips) eligibility)
• Volunteer/Staff Appreciation events
• Non-profit or for-profit fundraising
• Prizes and/or promotional giveaways

Curious if your organization is eligible for CAP? Contact us at cap@zoo.org to introduce your organization and learn more about CAP qualifications.

 

CAP Partner/Recipient Guides

Please see the PDF and interactive guides below for current Community Access Program partners and recipients.

 

How to Become a CAP Partner

2025 Partnership Requests are currently closed

Partnership applications open three times per year, and all ticket requests must be made during one of these application windows. Organizations must apply yearly to request CAP tickets and other partnership components through this application process. Partners may request CAP tickets twice per year. For more information about the ticket request process, please see the section below.

2025 Application Windows

 

Join the Mailing List

Please join our mailing list using the button below to be notified when partnership requests open for 2025.

 

 

CAP Ticket Alternatives

 

Questions?

Please email us your questions at cap@zoo.org.