EARLY CLOSURE

The zoo will close early at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 20, 2026, for our Tasting Flight event.

A red panda walks along a fallen tree trunk surrounded by green foliage in a forested area.

PRESS RELEASE / January 23, 2026

Zoo’s 12s rally for the Seahawks’ bid for the NFC Championship

SEATTLE—An African crested porcupine, a North American porcupine, a few penguins, and an armadillo walk into a bar—just kidding!—are causing a seismic rumble at Woodland Park Zoo. These extraordinary 12s are cheering on the Seahawks to bring back the NFC Championship. Go Hawks!

Two penguins stand on rocky surfaces, with a Seattle Seahawks football helmet and a blue flag displaying the number 12 placed on a rock in the foreground.