Woodland Park Zoo
Phinney Ridge, Seattle · Seattle · ~4.4 mi from downtown Seattle
Outdoors
About $27 for adults (date-based)
Ninety-two acres of naturalistic habitats on Phinney Ridge — gorillas, red pandas, snow leopards and a tropical rainforest dome. Tickets are date-based, so quieter days cost less.
Book tickets on the official site
Good for
Seattle's classic zoo day
Crowd
Families and animal lovers
Getting there
Metro buses on Phinney Ave and Aurora Ave
Parking
Paid lots around the zoo; neighborhood street parking fills fast
Accessibility
Paved paths throughout; wheelchairs and strollers available