Design to Scale

Reptile Realm

11:00 a.m. Wednesday

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.

Lion Enrichment

African Lion Exhibit

11:30 a.m. Fridays & Sundays

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 Snack Time

East Gorilla Exhibit

1:00 p.m. Tuesday - Thursday

Woodland Park Zoo is home to two gorilla troops. Come see the gorillas receive their daily snacks 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

2:00 p.m. Tuesdays

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.

Penguin Snack Time

Humboldt Penguin Exhibit

2:30 p.m. Saturdays & Sundays

The zoo’s Humboldt penguin colony has more than 40 individuals all with different personalities. Come and hear about all the recent action, drama, and comedy, happening between the penguins while watching them receive their afternoon snacks.