Woodland Park Zoo · today & upcoming events

oct 27, 2026 (tue)

• 9:30am–4pm: Animal Ofrenda @ Woodland Park Zoo (Families), Phinney Ridge / Woodland Park, seattle // Remember beloved pets and animals at Woodland Park Zoo’s Día de Muertos ofrenda in Briar Oak. The zoo announces family activities including paper-frame decorating and themed coloring. Visitors may contribute photographs, drawings or tributes; contributed items will not be returned. Admission or membership is required, and photo-printing assistance is offered only at times the zoo announces separately. // PRICE: Zoo admission or membership required kidz + ICAL + GCAL + MAP +

oct 28, 2026 (wed)

• 9:30am–4pm: Animal Ofrenda @ Woodland Park Zoo (Families), Phinney Ridge / Woodland Park, seattle // Remember beloved pets and animals at Woodland Park Zoo’s Día de Muertos ofrenda in Briar Oak. The zoo announces family activities including paper-frame decorating and themed coloring. Visitors may contribute photographs, drawings or tributes; contributed items will not be returned. Admission or membership is required, and photo-printing assistance is offered only at times the zoo announces separately. // PRICE: Zoo admission or membership required kidz + ICAL + GCAL + MAP +

oct 29, 2026 (thu)

• 9:30am–4pm: Animal Ofrenda @ Woodland Park Zoo (Families), Phinney Ridge / Woodland Park, seattle // Remember beloved pets and animals at Woodland Park Zoo’s Día de Muertos ofrenda in Briar Oak. The zoo announces family activities including paper-frame decorating and themed coloring. Visitors may contribute photographs, drawings or tributes; contributed items will not be returned. Admission or membership is required, and photo-printing assistance is offered only at times the zoo announces separately. // PRICE: Zoo admission or membership required kidz + ICAL + GCAL + MAP +

• 7pm–8:30pm: For the Love of Bats — Woodland Park Zoo @ Woodland Park Zoo (Families/Public; no specific age stated), Phinney Ridge / Woodland Park, seattle // A free evening discussion about the West’s flying mammals with author Niki Desautels, Woodland Park Zoo conservation manager Katie Remine and Bats Northwest volunteer Katie Lundi. Explore bat biology, habitats, community science and conservation, followed by a book signing. Discussion runs 7–8pm; signing is 8–8:30pm. The zoo categorizes this as Families/Public; it is a talk rather than a young-child play program, and no recommended age is stated. Advance registration is required and space is limited. Meet at the zoo Auditorium and park in the Lion Lot; the map marks the zoo campus. // PRICE: Free; advance registration required kidz + ICAL + GCAL + MAP +

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oct 30, 2026 (fri)

• 9:30am–4pm: Animal Ofrenda @ Woodland Park Zoo (Families), Phinney Ridge / Woodland Park, seattle // Remember beloved pets and animals at Woodland Park Zoo’s Día de Muertos ofrenda in Briar Oak. The zoo announces family activities including paper-frame decorating and themed coloring. Visitors may contribute photographs, drawings or tributes; contributed items will not be returned. Admission or membership is required, and photo-printing assistance is offered only at times the zoo announces separately. // PRICE: Zoo admission or membership required kidz + ICAL + GCAL + MAP +

oct 31, 2026 (sat)

• 9:30am–4pm: Animal Ofrenda @ Woodland Park Zoo (Families), Phinney Ridge / Woodland Park, seattle // Remember beloved pets and animals at Woodland Park Zoo’s Día de Muertos ofrenda in Briar Oak. The zoo announces family activities including paper-frame decorating and themed coloring. Visitors may contribute photographs, drawings or tributes; contributed items will not be returned. Admission or membership is required, and photo-printing assistance is offered only at times the zoo announces separately. // PRICE: Zoo admission or membership required kidz + ICAL + GCAL + MAP +

• 9:30am–3pm: Pumpkin Bash @ Woodland Park Zoo (Families; child admission offer ages 12 and under), Phinney Ridge / Woodland Park, seattle // A family Halloween outing with trick-or-treating, a mascot-led costume parade, activities for young visitors in Boo-mazium, and autumn enrichment treats for zoo animals. Costumes are encouraged. One child age 12 or younger is admitted free with each full-priced adult ticket. Activities are included with zoo admission or membership. // PRICE: Zoo admission; one child ≤12 free per full-price adult kidz + ICAL + GCAL + MAP +

nov 1, 2026 (sun)

• 9:30am–4pm: Animal Ofrenda @ Woodland Park Zoo (Families), Phinney Ridge / Woodland Park, seattle // Remember beloved pets and animals at Woodland Park Zoo’s Día de Muertos ofrenda in Briar Oak. The zoo announces family activities including paper-frame decorating and themed coloring. Visitors may contribute photographs, drawings or tributes; contributed items will not be returned. Admission or membership is required, and photo-printing assistance is offered only at times the zoo announces separately. // PRICE: Zoo admission or membership required kidz + ICAL + GCAL + MAP +

nov 13, 2026 (fri)

• 4pm–9pm: WildLanterns @ Woodland Park Zoo (Families), Phinney Ridge / Woodland Park, seattle // Explore illuminated wildlife lanterns representing the seven continents and the ocean, with an Interactive Zone for children. Timed tickets are required; last entry is 8:30pm. Both South and West entrances open, but the South Entrance is for existing ticket holders; on-site ticket purchases are at the West Entrance. See the zoo’s current ticket calendar for prices and availability. // PRICE: 13+ $35 / ages 3–12 $29; 0–2 free ticket. Tax/fees incl; 10% off by Oct 31; members 20% off. kidz + ICAL + GCAL + MAP +

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nov 14, 2026 (sat)

• 4pm–9pm: WildLanterns @ Woodland Park Zoo (Families), Phinney Ridge / Woodland Park, seattle // Explore illuminated wildlife lanterns representing the seven continents and the ocean, with an Interactive Zone for children. Timed tickets are required; last entry is 8:30pm. Both South and West entrances open, but the South Entrance is for existing ticket holders; on-site ticket purchases are at the West Entrance. See the zoo’s current ticket calendar for prices and availability. // PRICE: 13+ $35 / ages 3–12 $29; 0–2 free ticket. Tax/fees incl; 10% off by Oct 31; members 20% off. kidz + ICAL + GCAL + MAP +

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nov 15, 2026 (sun)

• 4pm–9pm: WildLanterns — Low Sensory Night @ Woodland Park Zoo (Families), Phinney Ridge / Woodland Park, seattle // Explore illuminated wildlife lanterns representing the seven continents and the ocean, with an Interactive Zone for children. Timed tickets are required; last entry is 8:30pm. Both South and West entrances open, but the South Entrance is for existing ticket holders; on-site ticket purchases are at the West Entrance. November 15 is an officially designated Low Sensory Night. See the zoo’s current ticket calendar for prices and availability. // PRICE: 13+ $35 / ages 3–12 $29; 0–2 free ticket. Tax/fees incl; 10% off by Oct 31; members 20% off. kidz + ICAL + GCAL + MAP +

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