Index:

• Zoo Hours
• Admission Fees
• CityPass
• Group Discount
• School Visit Information
• Parking Rates and Directions
• Food and Beverages
• ZooStore
• Pet Policy/Restricted Items/Smoking Policy/Lost & Found
• Download Rainy Day Tour map

Hours (Open every day of the year except Christmas Day, December 25)*

* Zoo closes at 3:00 p.m. on July 10, 2009 for Jungle Party

The Historic Carousel is closed during weekdays, open weekends, October 1 - April 30. Open daily May 1 - September 30.

Zoomazium is open daily from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Oct. 1 - Apr. 30) and 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (May 1 - Sept. 30).

Butterflies & Blooms will NOT be re-opening for summer 2009.


** The North Entrance (N. 59th and Evanston) is closed from October 1 to April 30.

Admission
(Visa, MasterCard, American Express, personal checks and cash accepted):

Disability admission, access and rentals
There is a $2.00 discount from regular admission prices for persons with disabilities and
senior citizens (65 years+). For information on disability access and wheelchair rentals, visit here.

Visit five of Seattle's best attractions at a special discount, including Woodland Park Zoo, using CityPass.

Fridayz Happy Hourz at the Zoo
Beginning May 1, 2009, come to the zoo at 4:00 p.m. every Friday through September 25, 2009, and get $4.00 off your admission, good for each person in your party up to 20 people (cannot be combined with other admission discount coupons or offers).

Community Zoo Access Programs
Woodland Park Zoo annually provides 40,000 complimentary tickets to more than 300 King County social service organizations for individuals that may be limited in their ability to pay admission fees. These agencies serve homeless shelters, food banks, senior centers and homes, minority programs, disabled and mental health facilities, low-income youth centers and more. Check with an organization you are involved with for information.

Group Discount
Groups of 20 or more paying individuals are entitled to a 10% discount providing one person pays for the entire group and the group enters together through one entry at one time. It is not necessary to make prior arrangements with the zoo unless the group wishes to also reserve a picnic area.

For School Group visiting information please visit this page

Parking
$5.00 for Cars, $15.00 RVs and Buses. Pay-to-park kiosks are located at each zoo lot.
We encourage carpooling, transit and other alternative methods when you visit the zoo.

For more parking, transit and direction information, click here. 
The zoo's South Entrance is located at N. 50th and Fremont Ave. N. (750 N. 50th St.)
The zoo's West Entrance is located at 5500 Phinney Ave.
The zoo's North Entrance is located at N. 59th and Evanston Ave. (601. N. 59th St.)

Food and Beverages

Rain Forest Food Pavilion
Woodland Park Zoo and its food services, provided by Lancer Hospitality, are committed to offering a full-range of tasty, nutritious and affordable menu options and sustainable programs including food waste composting and compostable utensils.

For a complete list of menus and healthy food choices, click here.

Outside food for individual consumption is allowed, however no alcoholic beverages or cooking/BBQ equipment, please.

For information on how to arrange your event at the zoo, please visit our Group Sales site, email groupsales@zoo.org or call 206.548.2590.