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

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Dining and Shopping Information

Dine & Shop

Pop-Up Hot Chocolate & S’more Bar

Saturdays & Sundays, 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
November 16, 2024 - January 19, 2025
Where: Briar Oak

Indulge in creamy, dreamy hot chocolate (topped your way!) and/or an oh so delicious S’more while enjoying the cozy vibes of Briar Oak.

Food & Drink

Food service and grab-and-go options are available throughout the zoo during regular zoo hours.

All of our dining options at the zoo are cashless for the safety of our guests and staff. The following payment options will still be accepted: credit, debit, Apple Pay and Samsung Pay.

To serve guests that prefer to use cash, we have a Cash to Card Kiosk inside 1899 Grove. With this system guests can enter up to $1,000 USD cash to receive a prepaid debit card to pay for their snacks or meals or to use off zoo grounds anywhere Mastercard/Visa debit is accepted. This service is free to use.

Mobile Ordering Now Available

All food and beverage locations offer mobile ordering. Signs with QR codes are stationed at the entrance gate and food locations to scan using your phone which will direct you to the mobile ordering system. Non-mobile orders are still accepted at food and beverage locations.

1899 Grove

Open Daily
9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Grab-and-go and outdoor seating available. Indoor dining and seating is available at the 1899 Grove. Located on the main loop path across from Zoomazium, formerly known as Rain Forest Food Pavilion.

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Gather + Graze Café

Open Saturday & Sunday
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Grab-and-go and outdoor seating available. Located across from the Wildlife Theater.

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Carts & Outposts

Open Daily
9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Wild Cup coffee cart near the Education Center and across from the African Savanna.

ZooStore

Open daily during regular zoo hours

Find the perfect plush, mug, t-shirt or book to remember your trip, or a gift for that animal lover in your life. Buy a reusable water bottle to tap into Seattle’s finest water at our refill stations. Don’t miss Conservation Commerce hand-crafted items that create sustainable, eco-friendly income alternatives for global communities.

Closed Christmas Day. For questions, please contact 206.548.1535.

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NURSING AREAS

Mother's Room

We offer a Mother's Room located at the Historic Carousel. Inside, mothers will find everything they need to care for their little ones, including books for anyone else that might need a distraction.