Woodland Park Zoo offers two financial assistance options, School-to-Zoo Levy Funding and Washington Low Income (WALI) for field trips. Please review the eligibility requirements for both options since some schools/groups may be eligible for either option. 

Option 1: School-to-Zoo Levy

King County Schools

Offered: September – June

Thanks to the 2019 King County Parks Levy renewal, we are able to offer School-to-Zoo levy funding to eligible schools within King County.

Eligibility

• Schools (PreK-12th) in King County with 30% or more of their students receiving free or reduced-rate lunches, or a comparable level of scholarship per OSPI.
• Seattle Preschool Programs, Early Head Start, Head Start and ECEAP in King County.
• Private schools in King County with 30% or more of their students on scholarship (documentation must be submitted to WPZ).

Qualifying Groups Receive

• Free admission for all students
• Free admission for 1 adult chaperone (educators and parents/guardians) for every 4 students.
  Admission for chaperones beyond the 1:4 ratio must be paid in advance to qualify for the education rate.
  Note: Please do not include 1:1 aids/para-educators in your chaperone count. 1:1 aides, etc. always receive free admission.
• Bus reimbursement subsidy – Click here for the reimbursement form.

Option 2: Washington Low Income (WALI)

Washington State Schools (outside of King County)

Offered: All Year

Woodland Park Zoo’s Washington Low Income (WALI) is dedicated to making the zoo more accessible to low-income, at-risk or underserved children and families in our shared community.

Eligibility

• Schools (PreK-12th) in Washington state with 30% or more of their students receiving free or reduced-rate lunches, or a comparable level of scholarship per OSPI.
• Seattle Preschool Program, Early Head Start, Head Start and ECEAP in Washington state.
• Private schools in Washington state with 30% or more of their students on scholarship (documentation must be submitted to WPZ).

Qualifying Groups Receive

• Free admission for all students
• Free admission for 1 adult chaperone (educators and parents/guardians) for every 4 students.
  Admission for chaperones beyond the 1:4 ratio must be paid in advance to qualify for the education rate.
  Note: Please do not include 1:1 aids/para-educators in your chaperone count. 1:1 aides, etc. always receive free admission.