CALENDAR ADVISORY / October 14, 2025 Animal ofrenda honors spirits of beloved zoo animals and pets Zoo accepting submissions of photos October 22 through 31 WHAT: In honor of Día de Muertos, Woodland Park Zoo invites the community to honor and celebrate the cherished…
PRESS RELEASE / October 2, 2025 Zoo Mourns the Loss of Critically Endangered Malayan Tiger The decision was made to humanely euthanize the tiger due to declining quality of life SEATTLE—Woodland Park Zoo is mourning the loss of one of…
CALENDAR ADVISORY / September 25, 2025 #ThisIsHowWeZoo: Fall and fun happening at Woodland Park Zoo Pumpkin Bash presented by Smile Generation: Saturday and Sunday, October 25–26, 9:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m. Enjoy a weekend of trick-or-treating around the zoo for kids of all ages, mascot-led…
PRESS RELEASE / September 24, 2025 Howls Return! New Wolf Pack Arrives at Woodland Park Zoo SEATTLE—Howl about this? A new pack of gray wolves has just arrived at Seattle’s Woodland Park Zoo and guests will be able to see them in the Living…
CALENDAR ADVISORY / September 23, 2025 Pumpkin Bash presented by Smile Generation A weekend of fall fun and treats for kids and animals WHAT:Woodland Park Zoo will celebrate Halloween with Pumpkin Bash presented by Smile Generation. The weekend will offer…
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…
