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

ADULT PROGRAMS

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

PAST OFFERINGS

 

Forest Watercolors with Willow Heath

tree watercolor

Date: Saturday, October 12, 2024
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Instructor: Willow Heath (see below for bio)
Location: CWC (Center of Wildlife Conservation) building  
Age: 18+
Cost: $75.00 per person


Paint a PNW inspired monochromatic misty watercolor tree scene with teaching artist Willow Heath while strengthening your understanding of value, watercolor technique, and brush control. All supplies for the class are provided.





Focus on Fauna: Fun and Fundamentals of Zoo Photography

Adult Photographers at the Glass

Date: Saturday, June 1, 2024
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Instructor: Marcus Donner (see below for bio)
Location: Education Center building
Age: 18+
Cost: $130.00 per person*
*Participants of our Flight and Feathers class receive $35.00 OFF this course.
Total registration for both courses is $225.00 per person.

Note: We will have DSLR cameras to borrow if you do not have your own. Please bring your own SD card.


Come learn about the connections between animal photography and conservation while getting hands on instruction and guided practice on zoo grounds with photography basics and techniques for taking fantastic zoo animal photos!

Participants will learn:

  • Camera settings and functions for both DSLR cameras and phone cameras
  • Tips and tricks for great zoo photos
  • How to deal with different light situations
  • How to frame the shot with large and small, furry, feathered, and potentially scaly zoo animal friends
  • What camera settings to use with mesh, glass, and open fronted exhibit spaces

This course is appropriate for beginner to intermediate photographers

Mating and Dating

Women of Color Leading Change Event

Date: Thursday, February 22, 2024
Time: 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Location: Zoomazium building  
Age: 21+
Cost: $42.00 per person

Sexy beasts... they’re not just on the covers of spicy romance novels! Buy a cocktail at the bar and settle in while zoo staff and ambassador animals take you on a funny, fascinating, roller coaster of a ride through the sex lives of wildlife! This special program is designed to excite, entice, and educate our guests about the world of wildlife relationships.  Adults 21 and over only, for what we hope are obvious reasons. Beverages and light snacks will be available for purchase.

Please note: This will be a no topic too inappropriate kind of evening. If hearing about that kind of behavior isn’t your idea of a fun evening out, this won’t be the right event for you.




Our Mission

Woodland Park Zoo saves wildlife and inspires everyone to make conservation a priority in their lives.

Land Acknowledgment

Woodland Park Zoo recognizes that these are the lands of the Tribal signatories of the Treaty of Point Elliott. We acknowledge their stewardship of this place continues to this day and that it is our responsibility to join them to restore the relationship with the living world around us.


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