Woodland Park Zoo is an award-winning is a zoological garden around the Phinney Ridge neighborhood of Seattle, Washington. Occupying the western half of Woodland Park, the zoo began as a small menagerie on the estate of Guy C. Phinney, a Canadian-born lumber mill owner and real estate developer. Opened in 1899, the 188-acre Woodland Park was sold to the city for $5,000 in cash and the assumption of a $95,000 mortgage on December 28, 1899, by Phinney's wife (Phinney had died six years earlier, in 1893). The sum was so large that the Seattle mayor vetoed the acquisition, only to be overruled by the city council. In 1902, the Olmsted Brothers firm of Boston was hired to design the city's parks, including Woodland Park, and the next year the collection of the private Leschi Park menagerie was moved to Phinney Ridge.
The zoological garden featuring more than 1,000 animals representing nearly 300 species from around the world. The zoo also brings special exhibits, which have included monitor dragons, butterflies, and other bugs and beasts. Bring a picnic to enjoy on the green lawns of Woodland Park , which surrounds the zoo.
TIMINGS:
The zoo is open daily except Christmas Day, December 25.
- October 1 - April 30
- 9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
- Zoo grounds open until 5:00 p.m. (No entry after 4:00 p.m.)
- May 1 - September 30
- 9:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
- Zoomazium open until 5:30 p.m. Zoo grounds open until 7:00 p.m.
ADDRESS:
Seattle, WA 98103
Neighborhood: Green Lake
(206) 548-2500
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MY EXPERIENCE:
- I had a very nice trip to the Woodland Park Zoo with my family. The zoo was not crowded at all, and in fact had just the right amount of visitors to make it feel festive and friendly.
- It is a nicely laid-out zoo and just unfolds and lets you discover the animals as you walk along. The animals were all in good spirits and quite lively, so that was definitely worth the visit.
- There are tons of animals ranging from lions, to tigers, to bears. My kid seems to really enjoy the penguins, leopard, and gorilla exhibits.
- Don't miss the nearby Rose Garden.
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