THIS IS HOW WE ZOO
Reserve your timed entry and learn what to expect
PLAN YOUR VISIT
ENTER AT THE WEST ENTRANCE ONLY
5500 Phinney Ave. N., Seattle, WA 98103
Timed-ticket entry required. Advanced purchase highly recommended.
Face coverings REQUIRED for entry (ages 5+) and for duration of your visit.
For information about disability accommodations and other safety protocols, see the Guest FAQ.
ZOO HOURS
OPEN DAILY
9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
We’re looking out for everyone’s health and safety, people and animals alike!
Here are some changes to keep in mind when planning your next visit:
- Timed ticket entry for social distancing
- Facial coverings required for all guests (ages 5+) and staff
- Entry only through West Entrance. South Entrance closed for entry.
- All main exits open
- Hand sanitization stations widely available
- Increased sanitization and cleaning
- Outdoor dining and grab-and-go options are available
- Cashless food service payments starting December 1, 2020
- ZooStore limited to <25% capacity
- One-way path to outdoor exhibits
- Indoor buildings closed and programs temporarily unavailable
- No-touch parking payments
- Plexi or glass dividers at transaction points
- Complying with all Washington state and King County health guidelines
Get more details about what to expect before you arrive and when you are here.
Plan your visit
Zoo Highlights
Your support is a
FORCE FOR NATURE
500% population increase of endangered Washington turtles, back from brink of extinction
2.2 million acres of habitat protected with global conservation partners
909,000 pounds of waste kept out of landfills annually through composting
Let’s do more together
“Being an amphibian monitor was an amazing opportunity for me to go out into nature to collect the very data that will be used to protect the ecosystems I want to see conserved!”
Sophie Yasuda, ZooCorps teen volunteer and amphibian Monitoring Citizen Science participant
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