PRESS RELEASE / September 19, 2025 Woodland Park Zoo Earns Meritorious AZA Accreditation, the gold standard of animal care Silver Spring, Maryland (September 19, 2025) – The Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA) has announced that Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle…
PRESS RELEASE / August 30, 2025 African porcupines (and porcupettes) abound at the zoo Come see the adults now in the zoo’s African Savanna! SEATTLE—Bristles aside, zoo-goers can encounter from a safe distance a “prickle” of African crested porcupines at Woodland Park Zoo in…
PRESS RELEASE / August 1, 2025 Buy early and save! WildLanterns tickets on sale now at discounted prices Woodland Park Zoo’s spectacular lantern festival returns with an entirely new show this holiday season WHAT:WildLanterns presented by Western Washington Toyota Dealers…
PRESS RELEASE / July 28, 2025 Carnivore monitoring collaboration co-led by zoo documents rare red fox in North Cascades Today is World Nature Conservation Day SEATTLE—A carnivore in the North Cascades has lived up to its reputation—crafty as a fox. During a recent…
PRESS RELEASE / July 24, 2025 Zoo welcomes another new tapir! SEATTLE—Last month Woodland Park Zoo heralded the arrival of a new Malayan female tapir, Binti (bin-tee). Now, her future companion, a male named Tuah (TOO-uh), has completed the cross-country trek from Minnesota…
CALENDAR ADVISORY / July 13, 2025 Join Seattle Public Library and Woodland Pak Zoo for free Disability Pride Month celebration at the Rose Garden Story stroll, story time, bookmobile, animal experience and more WHAT: Celebrate Disability Pride Month at the Woodland Park Rose Garden…
PRESS RELEASE / July 8, 2025 Comedy for Conservation A night with Seth Meyers August 22 on the BECU ZooTunes presented by Carter Subaru stage WHAT:It’s a night of comedy, conservation and community as Woodland Park Zoo welcomes Seth Meyers on the BECU…
PRESS RELEASE / June 30, 2025 Celebrating PRIDE! Woodland Park Zoo Animals Enjoy PRIDE Themed Enrichment SEATTLE—On the final day of Pride Month, the animals at Woodland Park Zoo are showing their PRIDE. Several animals at the zoo received rainbow-themed enrichment over the…
PRESS RELEASE / June 27, 2025 A new tapir has joined Woodland Park Zoo’s family—meet Binti! SEATTLE—There’s a new tapir in town at Woodland Park Zoo! Meet Binti (bin-tee), a female Malayan tapir. Binti, which means “daughter of” in Malay, will celebrate her…
CALENDAR ADVISORY / June 26, 2025 All You Can Zoo: 21+ day, adults only at the zoo! WHAT:There is so much to see and zoo! Enjoy the first ever all-inclusive, adults-only day at Woodland Park Zoo. For one price, the all-day adventure includes: The zoo will…
