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Photo courtesy of Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren/Woodland Park Zoo
Woodland Park Zoo
Type: Zoos
10Best Says
WildLights kicks off at Woodland Park Zoo November 23 and continues through January 5, bringing back Seattle's wildest winter holiday lights festival presented by Sound Credit Union (5:30-8:30 p.m.... Read More
WildLights kicks off at Woodland Park Zoo November 23 and continues through January 5, bringing back Seattle's wildest winter holiday lights festival presented by Sound Credit Union (5:30-8:30 p.m. nightly). Wild animals and wild places get re-created, as more than 600,000 energy-efficient LED lights fill the paths, landscaping and open spaces of the zoo. Visitors enjoy illuminated indoor and outdoor displays, rides on the zoo's decorated Historic Carousel (additional fee), even visits from a couple of reindeer. WildLights visitors can shake and shimmy to a music-synchronized light show experience. Festive snacks will be available for purchase during event nights, including hot chocolate and fudge puppies. While the zoo's animals will be tucked in for the night, the Day Exhibit, a showcase of reptiles and amphibians, and the Adaptations Building, featuring animals such as sloths, Indian flying foxes and meerkats, remain open for guests.
Hours:
- Oct-Apr: Daily 9:30am-4pm
- May-Sep: Daily 9:30am-6pm
Admissions:
- Oct-Apr Adult (13-64) $11.50; Child (3-12) $8.50; Child (2 and under) Free
May-Sep Adult (13-64) $17.50; Child (3-12) $11.50; Child (2 and under) Free
EXPERT TIPS BY:
Corinne Whiting
Seattle Local Expert
- Holiday Attractions: "Note that WildLights is closed December 12, 24 and 25."
- Best Attractions & Activities: "During summer months, Zoo Tunes brings an incredible lineup of musicians to an alfresco concert series that is certainly worth a visit (or several!)."
- Outdoor Activities: "If you've never tried it, lawn bowling offers a unique new experience, and Woodland Park is home to a beautifully manicured set of lawn bowling greens. Check out the zoo's rockin' summer music series, which brings big-name acts to this urban oasis."
- Things to Do with Kids: "If you're visiting in summertime, be sure to check out the concert line-up planned for the popular series Zoo Tunes. If you've never tried it, lawn bowling offers a unique new experience, and Woodland Park is home to a beautifully manicured set of lawn bowling greens at which to check out the relaxing and fun sport."
- Parks: "If you've never tried it, lawn bowling offers a unique new experience, and Woodland Park is home to a beautifully manicured set of lawn bowling greens at which to check out the relaxing and fun sport."
- Best for Holiday Attractions Because: WildLights kicks off at Woodland Park Zoo November 23 and continues through January 5, bringing back Seattle's wildest holiday-time festival of lights.
- Recommended as Best Attractions & Activities Because: The Woodland Park Zoo brings more than 1,000 animals to a 65-acre space in urban Seattle, just a few miles north of downtown.
- Best for Outdoor Activities Because: Woodland Park, known for its exceptional zoo, is a multipurpose park and recreation space just southwest of Green Lake, located on approximately 90 acres.
- Best for Things to Do with Kids Because: Woodland Park Zoo shows off cute, furry creatures and their larger cousins in lovely a setting that replicates natural habitats.
- Best for Parks Because: Woodland Park, known for its exceptional zoo, also draws visitors to its 90 acres for recreational activities and summertime concerts.
