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 a bounty of fun including trick-or-treating around the zoo for kids of all ages, a mascot-led parade, pumpkin displays, and more fun for little goblins and ghosts. Animals such as otters, red panda, penguins, bears, and more will gobble, crunch, smash, and play with pumpkins and other autumn-themed treats. Boomazium will be a hub of excitement, featuring a variety of engaging activities tailored for the youngest visitors. Costumes are encouraged! And, don’t miss out on a live pumpkin carving demonstration on Sunday! Get one free child ticket (12 and under) per each full-priced adult ticket during Pumpkin Bash.
In honor of Día de Muertos, join the zoo in celebrating and remembering the pets and animals who have touched our lives through a special animal ofrenda. Starting October 20, zoo staff will begin constructing the ofrenda at Briar Oak across from the Historic Carousel, and the community is invited to add photos, offerings and tributes to beloved animals who have passed. On October 27 the ofrenda will be unveiled and the zoo will host a celebration filled with fun activities including paper picture frame decorating and themed animal coloring pages, with more activities to be announced. The ofrenda will be accessible to guests during zoo hours through November 2.
WHEN:
Saturday–Sunday, October 25–26, 9:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Pumpkins and goodies for the animals (times and animals are subject to change):
Saturday, October 25:
10:00 – Jaguar
10:30 – Lynx
11:00 – Komodo Dragon
11:30 – Family Farm
1:00 – Red Panda
1:30 – River Otter
2:00 – Bug World
2:00 – Warty Pig
2:30 – Gorilla
2:30 – Red Ruffed Lemur (weather permitting)
2:30 – Broadleaf Theater
2:30 – Pudu
2:30 – Penguin
Sunday, October 26:
10:00 – Tiger
10:00 – Jaguar
10:00 – African Savanna Aviary
10:30 – Brown Bear
10:30 – Orangutan
11:00 – Bug World
11:00 – Family Far-m
11:30 – Red Panda
11:30 – Asian Small-clawed Otter
1:00 – Kunekune Pig
1:00 – Snow Leopard
1:30 – Sloth Bear
1:30 – Warty Pig
2:00 – Steller’s Sea Eagle
2:30 – Broadleaf Theater
2:30 – Ring-tailed Lemur (weather permitting)
2:30 – Pudu
2:30 – Penguin
WHERE:
Enter Woodland Park Zoo through the West Entrance at 5500 Phinney Ave. N. or South Entrance at 750 N. 50th St., Seattle, WA 98103.
COST:
Pumpkin Bash is free with zoo admission or membership. During Pumpkin Bash, get one free child ticket (12 and under) per each full-priced adult ticket. Available for purchase now at www.zoo.org/visit or at any zoo ticket window. This promotion cannot be combined with any other discount or promotion.
INFO:
Visit www.zoo.org/pumpkinbash for more information on Pumpkin Bash and the animal ofrenda. For Halloween and other sweet occasions, use this treat shopping guide that will delight trick-or-treaters and save forests and wildlife a world away: www.zoo.org/palmoil. The list features companies that are committed to sourcing certified sustainable palm oil that is deforestation free.
Accessibility: Information about accessibility and resources, one-to-one aides, sighted guides, mobility equipment rentals, and a sensory map and tools can be found at www.zoo.org/access. ADA ramp access for Historic Carousel. For questions or to request disability accommodations for zoo programs or events, contact zooinfo@zoo.org.