EARLY CLOSURE
The zoo will close early at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 28, 2024, for the Thanksgiving holiday.
ZOOPARENT
Adopt an animal and show your support for wildlife
START YOUR ADOPTION
Help fund the care of all the amazing animals at Woodland Park Zoo and make a difference for wildlife by becoming a ZooParent. Your gift helps support conservation programs in the Pacific Northwest and around the world. Plus, you'll receive a personalized adoption certificate, color photo of your animal, fun facts and more! Adopt an animal for yourself or give as a gift to the animal lover in your life.
Seasonal Special
Celebrate the snow leopard cubs with our ZooParent Special which also helps animals at the zoo and around the world. Plus, ZooParent adoptions make a great holiday gift for your loved ones. Adopt today!
Seasonal special adoption
Adopt an Animal
Help fund the care of all the amazing animals at Woodland Park Zoo and make a difference for wildlife by becoming a ZooParent.
Start your adoption
ADOPTION LEVELS
Digital Adoption Level - $40
Digital benefits for ZooParent include:
- A PDF with adoption certificate, color photo of animal and species fact sheet
- Desktop and mobile wallpaper of your adopted animal
- Online recognition for one year*
Basic Benefits for Animal Adoptions
Basic benefits for Lead Keeper, Senior Keeper and Associate Curator adoption levels include a personalized certificate of adoption, photo of your animal, an animal fact sheet, a static window cling and online recognition for one year*.
Lead Keeper
$100
All basic benefits plus:
- Adorable plush animal
- Two one-time use admission passes
- Your name on the ZooParent recognition sign at Woodland Park Zoo**
Senior Keeper
$250
All basic benefits plus:
- Adorable plush animal
- Two one-time use admission passes
- Your name on the ZooParent recognition sign at Woodland Park Zoo**
- $10 gift card for use on zoo grounds, at zoo gift shops and at the food pavilion
Associate Curator
$500
All basic benefits plus:
- Adorable plush animal
- Four one-time use admission passes
- Your name on the ZooParent recognition sign at Woodland Park Zoo**
- $20 gift card for use on zoo grounds, at zoo gift shops and at the food pavilion
Details about benefits:
* Online recognition updated each month with previous month’s adoptions
** ZooParent Recognition Sign is updated each spring with the previous calendar year’s adoptions
MORE INFORMATION
Shipping Details
Please note that ZooParent kits can only be mailed within the U.S. and Canada
All ZooParent packages are shipped within a week of order date. Depending on availability, actual plush may vary. Adoptions of $100 or more are not fully tax-deductible—visit zoo.org/givingfaq for more information.
ZooParent Recognition
Thank you to hundreds of generous animal lovers who adopt Woodland Park Zoo animals every year.
Find your name on our ZooParent online recognition list!
Questions?
We're here to help! Email zooparent@zoo.org or call (206) 548-2425 to learn how you can adopt an animal today.