EARLY CLOSURE
The zoo will close early at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, July 11, 2025 for Jungle Party, our annual fundraising event.

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Dinosaur Discovery Recurring event
Where Dinosaurs Come to Life

Saturday, May 1, 2021 - Monday, September 6, 2021


Tickets will be available for purchase at the exhibit entrance


General Admission Tickets: $5
Member Tickets: $4


Travel back to a time when prehistoric giants roamed the Earth. Experience the wonder of more than 20 life-sized dinosaurs in a completely immersive exhibit! Walk alongside the mighty T. Rex, stretch like the tall brachiosaurus and learn more about all of your favorite prehistoric creatures at Dinosaur Discovery!

And who knows... you might find out that some of your zoo favorites share some very prehistoric relatives! Emus... meet theropods!

Fees: General Admission Tickets: $5, Member Tickets: $4
Contact: zooinfo@zoo.org
Calendar: Event Calendar
Category: Families / Public Events
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Repeats:

Daily until 9/6/2021
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Coming Up

 

Dinosaur Discovery

Asian small clawed otter playing with a pumpkin

Where Dinosaurs Come to Life

May 1 – September 1, 2025
10:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Step back in time to when prehistoric giants ruled the Earth with the return of Dinosaur Discovery. Encounter 26 life-sized animatronic dinosaurs as the Habitat Discovery Loop transforms into beautiful prehistoric forest ‘Dinosaur Discovery’.

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BECU ZOOTUNES

Octopus lantern

presented by Carter Subaru

Summer Never Sounded So Good

Woodland Park Zoo is excited to welcome guests back to the meadow this summer for the 41st annual BECU ZooTunes, presented by Carter Subaru! This year’s concert season features a fantastic lineup, with beloved returning artists and artists making their ZooTunes debut! Get ready for a summer filled with incredible music and unforgettable moments at ZooTunes!

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Our Mission

Woodland Park Zoo saves wildlife and inspires everyone to make conservation a priority in their lives.

Land Acknowledgment

Woodland Park Zoo recognizes that these are the lands of the Tribal signatories of the Treaty of Point Elliott. We acknowledge their stewardship of this place continues to this day and that it is our responsibility to join them to restore the relationship with the living world around us.


5500 Phinney Ave. N., Seattle, WA 98103   |  206.548.2500  |   zooinfo@zoo.org


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