EARLY CLOSURE
The zoo will close early at 1:00 p.m. on July 17, 2025, and will be closed on July 18, 2025 for a private event.
ZOOPARENT
Adopt an animal and show your support for wildlife
START YOUR ADOPTION
Help fund the care of all the amazing animals at Woodland Park Zoo and make a difference for wildlife by becoming a ZooParent. Your gift helps support conservation programs in the Pacific Northwest and around the world. Plus, you'll receive a personalized adoption certificate, color photo of your animal, fun facts and more! Adopt an animal for yourself or give as a gift to the animal lover in your life.
Seasonal Special
Celebrate our Dinosaur Discovery exhibit with a unique T-rex adoption special! Adopt now and help fund the daily care and feeding of our real-life lizards and other animals at the zoo.
Seasonal special adoption
Adopt an Animal
Help fund the care of all the amazing animals at Woodland Park Zoo and make a difference for wildlife by becoming a ZooParent.
Start your adoption
ADOPTION LEVELS
Digital Adoption Level - $40
Digital benefits for ZooParent include:
- A PDF with adoption certificate, color photo of animal and species fact sheet
- Desktop and mobile wallpaper of your adopted animal
- Online recognition for one year*
MORE INFORMATION
Shipping Details
Please note that ZooParent kits can only be mailed within the U.S. and Canada
All ZooParent packages are shipped within a week of order date. Depending on availability, actual plush may vary. Adoptions of $100 or more are not fully tax-deductible—visit zoo.org/givingfaq for more information.
ZooParent Recognition
Thank you to hundreds of generous animal lovers who adopt Woodland Park Zoo animals every year.
Find your name on our ZooParent online recognition list!
Questions?
We're here to help! Email zooparent@zoo.org or call (206) 548-2425 to learn how you can adopt an animal today.