GETTING HERE
Directions & Parking Information
DIRECTIONS
Entrances
West Entrance
5500 Phinney Ave. N., Seattle, WA 98103
Cross Streets
Phinney Ave. N. between N. 55th and N. 56th St.
Access to the West Entrance is available through the Otter and Penguin parking lots. The Otter parking lot can be accessed through the Penguin lot on Phinney Ave N., or the Bear parking lot on N. 59th Street.
South Entrance
750 N. 50th Street, Seattle, WA 98103
Located on N. 50th Street and accessed by the Hippo parking lot. Near the African Savanna exhibit.
Directions
Drive Your Car
From North or South bound I-5, take Exit 169/NE 50th St, go west to Phinney Ave. N. Turn right and drive north on Phinney Ave. N. to the West Entrance just past N. 55th St.
Take the Bus
Take North or South bound Metro Bus #5 to Phinney Ave. N. and N. 55th St. to arrive at the West Entrance.
Planning to bike or bus to the zoo? Show your bike helmet or bus ticket for $2.00 off daily admission.
Parking
Parking Information
Visitors can pay for parking at one of the kiosks located at each of the parking lots or at the West gate entrance. Please make note of your license plate number to ensure your car is recorded as “paid.”
Parking Rates
$8 for first 2 hours; $3 each additional hour
$12.00 maximum daily rate
(+ taxes and fees)*
Parking Policies
FREE covered, secure bicycle parking at West Entrance.
No overnight parking is permitted in the zoo lots.
Bus/RV parking in Hippo lot only.
ADA Accessible Parking
ADA accessible parking stalls are available in all zoo lots. Parking fees do not apply for any vehicle displaying a valid disabled parking placard, in any WPZ parking space. For your convenience, the zoo is also adding six additional, temporary ADA parking spots in the Otter parking lot near the West Entrance.
Electric Car Charging Stations
Available through ReachNow
The charging stations in the Hippo parking lot are out of order. Sorry for any inconvenience.
Electric vehicles park for free while they are charging.
There are four Eluminocity chargers in the Otter Lot by the West Entrance, and two Eluminocity chargers in the Hippo Lot by the South Entrance.