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Woodland Park Zoo

A leafy zoo in north Seattle's Phinney Ridge, best for a relaxed half day rather than a quick stop squeezed between other plans.

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The useful answer

Should this fit your day?

Best for
Families with kids and animal lovers with a free morning or afternoon in the city.
Time to protect
Protect three to four hours: at least two inside, plus the ride each way from downtown or the piers.
Cruise-day fit
The zoo isn't near either pier, so treat it as its own outing: the day before a sailing, or a long day after you get off the ship with your bags already handled.
From the terminals
Neither Pier 66 nor Pier 91 is walkable from the zoo. Plan a ride each way and leave a comfortable buffer.
Before a flight
The zoo is on the far side of the city from SEA, so save it for a free day rather than the hours before a flight.

Which zoo entrance to use

The zoo has two gates on opposite sides. Picking the right one saves a long walk around the outside.

  1. West Entrance

    5500 Phinney Avenue North, near the Humboldt penguins. This is the address our ride links use.

  2. South Entrance

    750 North 50th Street, near the African Savanna. Change the drop-off to this address if you'd rather start with the savanna.

Both entrances have guest services and rentals. Tell your driver which gate you want before you set off.

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What to know before you go

  1. 01

    There are two entrances: the West Entrance at 5500 Phinney Avenue North, near the penguins, and the South Entrance at 750 North 50th Street, near the African Savanna. Tell your driver which one you want.

  2. 02

    The zoo recommends at least two hours on the grounds for a good overview.

  3. 03

    Buying online ahead of time is encouraged, and most admission tickets are only good for the date and time you chose.

  4. 04

    You can bring your own food and non-alcoholic drinks. Barbecues, balloons, disposable straws and lids aren't allowed.

  5. 05

    Strollers, wagons, wheelchairs and scooters can be rented near both entrances, first come, first served. Ask at the gate for a reentry slip if you want to leave and come back the same day.

Check the zoo's official site for current hours, tickets, entrance notices and any construction before you go.

Tours and activities

Tours and tickets for Woodland Park Zoo

Well-reviewed tours and tickets, with current prices. Check a date to see open start times, then book with Viator.

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Book tickets and tours

Pick a ticket time that leaves room for the ride back. Timed entry, guided tours and city passes all work; check the live price and times for your date.

  • Multi-attraction pass

    Seattle CityPASS

    Space Needle and Seattle Aquarium, plus three of Chihuly Garden and Glass, MoPOP, the harbor cruise, the zoo or Pacific Science Center.

    Valid 9 days · Includes Woodland Park Zoo

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    Seattle tours and tickets

    Guided tours, attraction tickets and day trips around Seattle, including options near Woodland Park Zoo.

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Get a ride there

Drop-off: Woodland Park Zoo, 5500 Phinney Avenue North

Starting from

Your fare is worked out for the exact trip on the next step, before you pay. Want the car to wait while you visit? Book by the hour.

Cruise day: Woodland Park Zoo between the ship and your flight

Off the ship with a few hours before your flight? Book the ride from the pier and the ride on to the airport now, so each driver knows where you are going.

  1. Step 1

    Ride from the pier

    Neither Pier 66 nor Pier 91 is walkable from the zoo. Plan a ride each way and leave a comfortable buffer.

    From Pier 66From Pier 91

  2. Step 2

    Visit Woodland Park Zoo

    Protect three to four hours: at least two inside, plus the ride each way from downtown or the piers.

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  3. Step 3

    Ride on to Seatac Airport

    The zoo is on the far side of the city from SEA, so save it for a free day rather than the hours before a flight.

    Woodland Park Zoo to the airport

Big bags

  • Pier 66: Same-day bag storage is available. Pick bags up by 3 pm to avoid a late fee.
  • Pier 91: Same-day bag storage in the Crew Center, north of the Ground Transportation Center. Pick bags up by 3 pm to avoid a late fee.

Stored bags mean a stop back at the pier before the airport. To keep them with you instead, book a car by the hour and the driver waits with your luggage.

Planning the whole cruise trip? Keep Woodland Park Zoo on it with the rides around it.

Plan the whole cruise trip

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