EARLY CLOSURE
The zoo will close early at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 28, 2024, for the Thanksgiving holiday.

Programs & Classes

PROGRAMS FOR EVERYONE

Explore programs and classes for learners of all ages.

EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS

 

 

Early Childhood Programs

An Interactive Child and Caregiver Opportunity


Bring your wee ones, stroller and snacks for a zoo class with our educators!

Learn more about the our Early Childhood Programs

YOUTH PROGRAMS

 

 

Youth Programs

Opportunities for Middle and High Schoolers


From classes to career explorations, our youth get a inside peek at the zoo!

Learn more about our Youth Programs

ADULT PROGRAMS

 

 

 

Adult Programs

Courses and Classes for Adult Audiences


Providing an opportunity for grown ups to have fun at the zoo!

Learn more about our Adult Programs


 

Advanced Inquiry Program

Be inspired at the zoo and earn your master's degree from Miami University!


Open to applicants with a Bachelor’s degree, the AIP is designed for students from a range of backgrounds and career stages. Students adapt their degree path to fit their interests in fields such as community-engaged conservation, inquiry-driven education, animal care and welfare, climate change, urban ecology, human-nature relationships, environmental restoration, and public engagement in science.

Learn more about the Advanced Inquiry Program


 

Community Science Programs

Local Communities Contributing to Global Conservation


Learn about opportunities to volunteer and participate directly in conservation science in your communities!

Learn more about the Community Science Programs


 

Senior Zoo Walkers

A self-guided social walking program


Designed especially for seniors age 55 or better, this program gets you out onto zoo grounds and moving!

Learn more about Senior Zoo Walkers

contact

If you have additional questions or need assistance regarding class offerings, please contact us at classes@zoo.org

Our Mission

Woodland Park Zoo saves wildlife and inspires everyone to make conservation a priority in their lives.

Land Acknowledgment

Woodland Park Zoo recognizes that these are the lands of the Tribal signatories of the Treaty of Point Elliott. We acknowledge their stewardship of this place continues to this day and that it is our responsibility to join them to restore the relationship with the living world around us.


5500 Phinney Ave. N., Seattle, WA 98103   |  206.548.2500  |   zooinfo@zoo.org


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