VISIT THE ZOO
Interested in bringing a group to the zoo for a field trip? You can choose to come on a self-guided visit (you would not attend a program and students would tour zoo grounds with their chaperone) or attend a guided program (available September through April each year).
Whether you are attending a program or coming for a self-guided visit, the links below will help you schedule your day at the zoo and make the most of your trip.
School Rate or Group Discount
Zoo Visit Preparation Guide
Zoo Visit Chaperone Sheet
Review the Rules
School Groups Map
Exhibit Information
Connecting Classroom and Field Trip Learning
Zoo Visit Activity Sheets
Homeschool Programs
Preschool Programs for Schools
School Rates
This school year we will have three different rates available to school groups with reservations, depending on the time of year. If you are not a school group, but your are an organized group coming for educational purposes contact our registrar for available discounts. All rates are per person, and require a 3 week advance written registration and a minimum of one chaperone for every six students. A paper copy of a registration confirmation must be presented at the time of zoo entry to receive the discounted rates.
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September 1 - February 29
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$6.50
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March 1 - April 30
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$7.50
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May 1 - August 31
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$9.00
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Car Parking
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$5.25
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Bus Parking
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$15.75
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Group Rates
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.
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School-to-Zoo Funding
Offered to King County Schools (Grades K-12)
Available September through April
Download your School-to-Zoo registration packet here
Thanks to the passage of the King County Parks Levy in 2007, free admission and subsidized bus transportation are available to all King County (including Seattle School District) schools with a minimum of 30% of their students receiving free or reduced-rate lunches or a comparable level of scholarship. School-to-Zoo participants can register for a School-to-Zoo program, a Zoo Experiences for Students and Teachers (ZEST) program or can visit the zoo on their own as a self-guided group.
Current funding runs September through December 2013. The zoo hopes to continue this popular and successful program in 2014 and into the future, but actual funding depends on the success of the levy, which is up for renewal by the voters in the Aug. 6 primary election. Qualifying schools may register for Spring 2014 field trips to reserve a spot and will be notified in early Fall 2013 as to whether the trip has been funded.
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Have A Safe And Respectful Zoo Visit
We want your students to have the best and most productive visit possible. We also want to ensure that our animals and other guests are not disturbed so taking a few moments to prepare your students for their trip is invaluable.
Prepare Your Students - Discuss Zoo Rules
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Stay on paths.
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Refrain from throwing food or objects into the exhibits.
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Avoid tapping on glass or otherwise stressing the animals.
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Keep the volume of your voice low when near exhibits.
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Take advantage of recycling and waste containers throughout the zoo.
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Stay with adult chaperones at all times.
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No frisbees, balls, balloons or pets are allowed on the zoo grounds.
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Stay on designated paths, viewing areas and grassy areas.
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REGISTRATION FORMS
Already know exactly what you are registering for and just need the registration form? View the registration forms for:
- school visits to the zoo
- outreach programs to your classroom\school
- teacher professional development
REGISTRATION CONFIRMATIONS
All registration confirmations are sent via email and will come to you from an address ending in @zoo.org. Please make sure to read your confirmation and all attachments. Please contact us if you do not receive a registration confirmation.
CONTACT
If you cannot find the answers to your questions or need additional help please contact the Group Registration Specialist at 206.548.2424 or send an email