A close-up of a wild cat’s face, partially hidden behind green pine branches, with one eye and its nose visible through the foliage.

TODAY AT THE ZOO

Daily activities offered through April 30, 2026

Activities are free with zoo admission except as noted.
Subject to cancellation depending on the cooperation of weather and animals.

Daily Programs

*denotes fee-based activity

Lion Enrichment Toss

Lion Viewing Shelter

11:30 a.m. Fridays & Sundays

Lions may spend most of their day sleeping, they are cats after all. Come visit them while they are getting an enrichment item, providing an opportunity for them to show off their incredible natural behaviors.

Sloth Bear Snack

Banyan Wilds

1:00 p.m. Mondays & Saturdays

Meet the sloth bears and discover one of the most unique feeding strategies in the animal kingdom! Learn about the Sloth Bears living here at the zoo and what we are doing to save this vulnerable species.

Gorilla Program

East Gorilla Exhibit

1:00 p.m. Tuesday – Thursday

Woodland Park Zoo is home to two gorilla troops. Come see the gorillas and learn about the family structures, fantastic animal care and what you can do to support animals in the wild.

Make Enrichment for Animals – Kea

Kea Exhibit in Reptile Realm

1:30 p.m. Saturdays

Animals like to solve puzzles, explore, sniff, play and tear apart. Learn what it takes to provide fun opportunities for animals to show off their natural skills and build enrichment for the zoo’s kea parrots.

Gardener Talk

Reptile Realm

1:30 p.m. Mondays

The zoo’s gardeners take care of plants from all around the world right here on zoo grounds. Join a zoo gardener to learn about some of the tropical plants you’ll encounter throughout the zoo including orchids and carnivorous plants.

Design to Scale – Exhibits

Reptile Realm

2:00 p.m. Wednesdays

Ever wonder what it takes to build an exhibit at Woodland Park Zoo? From the zoo’s exhibit technicians to the horticulture team, guests will explore the innovative design features that help cold-blooded friends thrive. Practice some of your design ideas by building your own miniature habitat.

Penguin Snack Time

Humboldt Penguin Exhibit

2:30 p.m. Saturdays & Sundays

The zoo’s Humboldt penguin colony is home to over 30 individuals all with different “penguin-alities.” Come and hear about the recent action, drama and comedic stories between the individual penguins while watching the colony receive their afternoon snack.