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Zoomazium

📍 Phinney Ridge, WA

4.7(214 Google reviews)

Zoomazium is an all-weather indoor facility at Woodland Park Zoo designed for children birth to age 8. Features include a 20-foot climbable tree, rope bridge, mountain cave, savanna water hole, puppet stage, and sensory support tools available daily.

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★★★★★Featured review by Gary Fisher

Every zoo should have a. Indoor space like this for small children. Lots of resting places for tired grandparents.

🏆 Family Action Verdict

Purpose-built for families with children under 8, including babies. Low Sensory Fridays make it one of Seattle's most accessible indoor play options for children with sensory sensitivities. Grandparents and caregivers appreciate the ample seating throughout. Requires Woodland Park Zoo admission.

ℹ️ What to Know Before You Go

💡Low Sensory Fridays reduce noise and stimulation — ideal for children with sensory sensitivities
Sensory support tools like weighted vests and headphones are free to borrow daily at the front
🎟️Check the Woodland Park Zoo website for any unexpected closure days due to staffing
🚗Combine with zoo animal exhibits for a full day out — Zoomazium works as a midday rest stop

💬 What Families Are Saying

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4.7

214 Google reviews

Excellent for young children55%
Sensory-friendly features20%
Repeat visit worthy15%
Comfortable for adults10%
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Gary Fisher

Every zoo should have a. Indoor space like this for small children. Lots of resting places for tired grandparents.

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Jakob Zoepfl

I take my daughter here about 20-50 times a year. She loves it.

Reviews from Google

Overview

Set inside Woodland Park Zoo at 5500 Phinney Ave N, Zoomazium is a dedicated indoor nature play building for children up to age 8. Kids explore a 20-foot tree, cross rope bridges in a simulated tree canopy, crawl through a mountain cave, and discover what lies beneath a savanna water hole. A stage hosts storytelling, puppet shows, and video presentations. Sensory support tools — fidgets, weighted items, compression vests, headphones, and sunglasses — are available every day.

🕐 Opening Hours

Monday09:30 – 15:00
Tuesday09:30 – 15:00
Wednesday09:30 – 15:00
Thursday09:30 – 15:00
Friday09:30 – 15:00
Saturday09:30 – 15:00
Sunday09:30 – 15:00

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