Woodland Park Zoo

“I'm a member of the woodland park zoo and I travel regularly and visit other zoos and it continues to be one of my favorites. The enclosures are clearly built for the animals health and ability to get space, as they should be, which means you see different things every time. They also do tons of conservation funding and are continually improving the facilities. I go to the zoo regularly to walk around as they have multiple parking lots, plenty of clean bathrooms, a coffee shop, snacks, and indoor and outdoor exhibits. Everyone is always super friendly and knowledgeable. In recent years they've started to do events like paint and sip, afternoon tea, 21+ days, octobearfest, and what not, and they are always a blast. The Wildlaterns are also amazing and part of my must do holiday activites, they get better and better every year. Whoever does their events the last few years should get a raise. When it's not too busy (with people) the bird bird dome is one of the most peaceful (and warm) places in Seattle. The conservation aviary is similarly peaceful but not warm. If you don't have kids or can get a night off, the 21plus events are a different (way better) experience. It almost seems like a different place. The animals seem to be way more active and the zoo is audibly quieter.”

“We recently visited WildLanterns, and it was absolutely breathtaking. The entire zoo is decorated with stunning illuminated displays — bright, detailed, and so whimsical that you feel like you’ve stepped into a different world. Each area has its own theme, and you just want to stop and admire everything. We absolutely loved it. The acrobatic shows were such a highlight — energetic, fun, and beautifully done. Both kids and adults will enjoy them. And the carousel 🎠 adds the perfect festive touch, making the experience feel even more magical and family-friendly. Everything was well organized, beautifully set up, and full of holiday spirit. It’s the perfect place to enjoy time with family, take amazing photos, and get into the winter mood.”

“Woodland Zoo is worth the visit! We went with our two kids (4 and 2), and they had a great time. Easy to walk around, plenty of shade and places to rest. The diversity of animals was impressive, and many of them were active during our visit (only the lions and giraffes were not visible). Parking was easy, having a digital map on our phones was also helpful.”

“This was such a beautiful place to visit. The animals were all beautiful and so active! It was so fascinating. We only went for about 4 hours and if you enjoy watching animals, I recommend getting there even ealier. There were so many areas and animals, we ended up missing a section due to time restraints. Beautiful zoo. 🥰”