EARLY CLOSUREThe zoo will close early at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 28, 2024, for the Thanksgiving holiday.
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Zoo says goodbye to geriatric grizzly bear, KeemaKeema and late brother were iconic ambassadors for grizzlies
UPDATE: Woodland Park Zoo closing for the day TuesdayTonight's WildLanterns canceled
Zoo’s summer camps returnRegistration begins January 3
ONE WEEK LEFT: Public encouraged to support grizzly restoration efforts in the North Cascades
Zoo to open late today due to inclement weather
New brown bear cubs play in first snowfall of the winter
A Jaguar Jubilee!Zoo highlights conservation on International Jaguar Day
Give the Gift of Conservation!Woodland Park Zoo Releases 2022 Holiday Gift Guide
Cuteness overload: meet the zoo’s new brown bear cubs!Cubs make public debut together
MEDIA PHOTO OP: New Canada Lynx exhibit now openMarks the final phase of the Living Northwest Trail transformation
Tandie makes his second Seattle debut!Zoo’s new male lion now viewable to the public
Zoo’s newest grizzly bear cub has a name!Cub will soon make public debut
Zoo honors U.S. military and veterans with free admission on Veterans Day, November 11
Pumpkin Bash presented by First Tech Federal Credit Union: autumn fun and treats for kiddies and animals
Woodland Park Zoo Announces Contractor for New Forest for All ExhibitNew Exhibit Experience Coming to the Zoo in 2026
Zoo’s conservation scientist nominated for world’s leading animal conservation award
Media Invited to Press Conference: Pan-Pacific Indigenous Peoples to Sign Proclamation to Take a United Stand for the Salmon
A Spooky Season Staple—It’s Bat Week! Woodland Park Zoo Busts Misleading Myths About Bat
The King Has Returned!Male Lion Born at Woodland Park Zoo Returns Home
Good luck, Kamaria! Au revoir!Lioness headed to new home in Quebec, Canada
Zoo rescues a grizzly bear cub from MontanaCub is zoo’s second rescued bear cub in three months
The time is now. #EmbraceTheChaos and #SeaUsRise
#ThisIsHowWeZoo: Fall and winter happenings at Woodland Park Zoo
Pandemic baby boom encourages rhino recoveryRemarkable milestone recognized on World Rhino Day
For the first time, camera station documents a Pacific marten in Olympic National Forest
Resilient Orangutans Adapt in an Ever-Dwindling ForestTake Actions on International Orangutan Day to Prevent Further Habitat Loss
She’s ready for her close-up! Rescued brown bear cub makes exhibit debut
Get batty with the zoo! Bat Activity Trends announces full list of sunset meetups
Zoo Doo available for gardeners in August!Bulk amounts also available in Sept. and Oct.
Endangered turtles head back to the wild August 12
Woodland Park Zoo’s new, female brown bear cub has her eyes to the skies as she experiences her very first weekend of the Blue Angels
Cheers to conservation! Brew at the Zoo returns this fall
International Tiger Day is a terrrrific way to celebrate the Year of the Tiger and Conservation!
CUTENESS ALERT: Update on Zoo’s Rescued Brown Bear Cub
Biologists prepare endangered pond turtles for release to protected wetlands
Spread your wings and fly!Join community science program to document bat activity
Zoo mourns the loss of its only male elkGeriatric elk lived a long, enriched life
Zoo takes in orphaned brown bear cub from Alaska“Sassy” cub temporarily living in non-public area
Watch pond turtles get weighed, measured and checked before their release. #IAmLivingNorthwest: Discover, recover and co-exist with local wildlife
Buy early and save! WildLanterns tickets go on sale July 15 at discounted prices Woodland Park Zoo’s spectacular lantern festival returns with a brand new show this holiday season
Have your voice heard! Woodland Park Zoo seeks public input for new Forests for All exhibit experience
Have you Heard the Buzz? New Pollinator Garden unveiled at Washington State Capitol! Garden created by multi-organization partnership
Moving in! Coatis join the Woodland Park Zoo family for the first time ever
Three new adult gorillas have joined the zooNew arrivals will form a new family group left vacant by death of Vip
Absolutely ADORABLE! Woodland Park Zoo celebrates pudu birth
Buttons, partially tamed and popular elk, turns 10
Savvy Travelers Can Stop Wildlife Trafficking from SEA Airport and BeyondFirst-of-its-kind educational installation empowers international travelers to prevent wildlife trafficking in how they shop, eat and experience while abroad
Butterflies are back! Press invited to preview of Molbak’s Butterfly Garden
Roo roo! Today is World Tree Kangaroo Day!
Whiskey & WildBites presented by First Tech Federal Credit Union: a summer evening of celebrity chefs, distilleries and wildlife at the zoo! Savor. Sip. Save Wildlife.
Zoo takes precautions to protect birds after avian influenza confirmed in state Birds most at risk temporarily moved indoors and off public view
Experience Forests for All…a new exhibit experience coming to the zoo in 2026
New penguin chicks highlight World Penguin Day
It’s Earth Day and sloth bear cubs have names
#ThisIsHowWeZoo: Summer fun happenings and exhibit reopenings
Choose a name for a sloth bear cub!Online naming poll begins today
Press invited for a sneak peek of sloth bear cubs
Precious pollinators are back: butterflies!Molbak’s Butterfly Garden reopens Memorial Day weekend
Celebrate tiger Bumi’s birthday with action to save iconic species
Every woman Chaka Khan joins ZooTunesZoo announces more artists for summer concert series
Several species receive first dose of COVID vaccinations at Woodland Park Zoo
More Zoo Doo available for gardeners this spring!Bulk amounts now available in April, May and June
Zoo loses its king of the African Savanna: lion euthanized due to illness
See concerts. Save animals. ZooTunes partial lineup announced for 2022 summer concert series
New otter pup scores a 10 for “cuteness!”Otter pup born to first-time parents
Stop and prune the roses!February 26: Rose pruning demo at zoo’s Rose Garden
First babies of 2022: twin sloth bears born on New Year’s Day!Cubs mark the first successful birth for mom
Feb. 1: Zoo will usher in Year of the Tiger with talks and programsMeet the zoo’s tigers, Azul and Bumi!