EARLY CLOSURE
The zoo will close early at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 28, 2024, for the Thanksgiving holiday.
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Financial assistance information for zoo field trips
ELIGIBILITY
Woodland Park Zoo offers two financial assistance options, School-to-Zoo Levy Funding and Washington Low Income (WALI) for field trips. Please review the eligibility requirements for both options since some schools/groups may be eligible for either option.
Financial Assistance Options
Option 1: School-to-Zoo Levy
King County Schools
Offered: September - June
Thanks to the 2019 King County Parks Levy renewal, we are able to offer School-to-Zoo levy funding to eligible schools within King County.
Eligibility
- Schools (PreK-12th) in King County with 30% or more of their students receiving free or reduced-rate lunches, or a comparable level of scholarship per OSPI.
- Seattle Preschool Programs, Early Head Start, Head Start and ECEAP in King County.
- Private schools in King County with 30% or more of their students on scholarship (documentation must be submitted to WPZ).
Qualifying Groups Receive
- Free admission for all students
- Free admission for 1 adult chaperone (educators and parents/guardians) for every 4 students.
Admission for chaperones beyond the 1:4 ratio must be paid in advance to qualify for the education rate.
Note: Please do not include 1:1 aids/para-educators in your chaperone count. 1:1 aids, etc. always recieve free admission.
- Bus reimbursement subsidy - Click here for the reimbursement form.
School-to-Zoo Registration
Option 2: Washington Low Income (WALI)
Washington State Schools
Offered: All Year
Woodland Park Zoo’s Washington Low Income (WALI) is dedicated to making the zoo more accessible to low-income, at-risk or underserved children and families in our shared community.
Eligibility
- Schools (PreK-12th) in Washington state with 30% or more of their students receiving free or reduced-rate lunches, or a comparable level of scholarship per OSPI.
- Seattle Preschool Program, Early Head Start, Head Start and ECEAP in Washington state.
- Private schools in Washington state with 30% or more of their students on scholarship (documentation must be submitted to WPZ).
Qualifying Groups Receive
- Free admission for all students
- Free admission for 1 adult chaperone (educators and parents/guardians) for every 4 students.
Admission for chaperones beyond the 1:4 ratio must be paid in advance to qualify for the education rate.
Note: Please do not include 1:1 aids/para-educators in your chaperone count. 1:1 aids, etc. always recieve free admission.
WALI Registration