FIELD TRIPS

Calling all schools and youth-serving organizations!

FIELD TRIPS

Embark on an unforgettable journey at Woodland Park Zoo. Bring your group to our 92-acre green oasis and dive into a world of wonder. Explore at your own pace, meet incredible animals, and uncover the zoo’s global conservation efforts. Together, you’ll discover how small actions can make a big difference for wildlife and our planet. 

Woodland Park Zoo’s field trips are available to groups with twenty or more visitors from schools or youth-serving organizations. Field trips must be booked at least three weeks in advance of the program date. Groups must adhere to the registration guidelines. 

Important Parking Information

Parking availability in Woodland Park Zoo parking lots is very limited, available on a “first come, first served” basis, and is not guaranteed. Parking fees are paid at the parking kiosks. Please contact schools@zoo.org for more information about bus and car parking.

Learn more about parking at the zoo

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2025 Education Rate

The education rate is a combination of a flat group booking fee and a per person ticket fee for students and chaperones (educators, teachers and parents/guardians).

Group booking fee:  $100.00
Per person ticket fee:  $10.00

2026 dates will be available in October.

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Financial Assistance

Financial assistance is available to eligible groups. For more information and to register please visit our financial assistance page.

School-to-Zoo Levy Available: September — June
Washington Low Income (WALI) Available: Year-round

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

Resources

Zoo Visit Chaperone Sheet
Bus Driver Info Sheet
Maps
Programs, Activities and Digital Map
Accessibility at the Zoo
Registration Guidelines

Discovery Den

Connect your students to wildlife and conservation before they ever visit the zoo with Discovery Den, a free resource library by educators, for educators.

On Discovery Den, you’ll find resources such as:

  • Standards-aligned lesson plans
  • Authentic data sets
  • Printable activity sheets
  • Behind-the-scenes videos
  • Curriculum connections to field trips… and more!
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Field Trip FAQ

Contact Us

For additional questions or assistance, please contact the registration office at schools@zoo.org.

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We aim to release field trip dates on a 6-month rolling window. However, there are times when we need to pause our window while we adjust our ticket quantities and prices.

Absolutely, you can adjust up to 48 hours before your arrival! You can adjust arrival times and dates by clicking the link in your ticket confirmation email. If you need to amend your student or chaperone numbers, please email schools@zoo.org, including your order number and the number of student and chaperone tickets you are requesting. We cannot make changes on the day of your visit.

You must register your group ahead of time to receive the discounted education rate. You can email schools@zoo.org to adjust your tickets up until 48 hours before you arrive. Tickets purchased on the day of will be at the daily admission rate. 

Yes, We will refund your tickets as long as we have at least 48 hours’ notice. Send your cancellation or adjustment request to schools@zoo.org. We cannot refund tickets on the day-of or after your visit.

No, we no longer accept purchase orders. If your school or district does not have a credit card, please email schools@zoo.org. 

Students can use memberships if the named adult on the membership is also attending the field trip. We cannot admit students using memberships without the named adult on the membership.

Bus reimbursement is available for King County schools that meet the requirements listed on our financial assistance page.

If your group is running late, please call our guest services line (206-548-2604) and let them know your group name and when you expect to arrive.

All adults over the age of eighteen, this can include educators, teachers, and parents/guardians. All field trip groups must have a minimum student to chaperone ratio of 6:1. Note: Please do not include 1:1 aides in your chaperone count. 

Please review the zoo rules of conduct with students. Help prepare your chaperones with the Zoo Visit Chaperone Sheet, and don’t forget to see which programs and activities are offered during your visit!

There are 6 first-come, first-served oversize parking spaces in our parking lot, and we cannot guarantee parking. Buses pay for parking at self-serve kiosks.
Bus Driver Info Sheet

Where do we enter the Zoo? 

All field trips enter through our South Entrance located at the Lion Lot. 

Yes, you can find additional information about accessibility at the zoo here. Please send an email to schools@zoo.org to request any additional accommodations.

We do not provide maps for field trip groups. Please print your group’s maps or use our digital map. You can find maps here.

We do not have space to store lunches.

The 1899 Grove dining area is indoor and available year-round. Additionally, there are outdoor areas to eat around the zoo.

Parking costs can be found here.