Get Up close
There’s always something new to see and do at the Zoo. Get up close to animals, chat with a keeper and more, with scheduled and unscheduled chats and animal encounters! All free with admission or membership.
Most animal habitats are open today. Learn more about temporary exhibit closures.
Daily Schedule
It’s a pretty cool job taking care of a tapir or tiger – but someone’s got to do it, right? Come watch our keepers in action as they chat about all our Asian Forest Sanctuary animals.
How long can polar bears hold their breath? How do they adapt to their environment outside of the Arctic? Learn all of this (plus more) during the keeper chat!
The polar bears are temporarily off view as we improve their habitat. The Keeper Chat will still happen daily while they are off view.
It stars a wizard, a zookeeper and a very smart dog. There are broomsticks, potions and rats. Come to the animal show and learn all about how we care for animals – and how everyone else can, too. Preshow starts at 11:15am (and 2:15pm on Saturday and Sunday).
What do seals like to play with? How loud does a sea lion bark? Our keepers are experts in caring for our marine mammals, and you can find out how they do it. And meet the new walruses!
Mud baths! Yoga! Chewing bamboo! Elephant life is never dull, and our keepers have lots of stories to tell.
Get up close with bugs during a keeper presentation! Will you come face to face with an Emperor Scorpion? Or maybe a Brazilian Black Tarantula?
See animals up close during an Animal Encounter at Critter Corner.
Join us for our dive experience! Meet and talk with divers in our beautiful Northwest Waters habitat and learn about the marine life in the waters of Puget Sound.
Meet these stunning animals, saved from near-extinction in the wild with the help of our Zoo.
We think our goats are adorable! Come meet our goats, pet them and find out for yourself.
Feel a soft pink sea star, a spiky purple urchin or a hard crab. The Tidal Touch Zone in the Pacific Seas Aquarium is where low tide meets your imagination.
Take a spin on our vintage Paul Titus Carousel and add some sparkle to your Zoo visit. Tickets are $2 per ride ($1.50 for members).
Explore the Zoo with our horticulturalist and discover lush bamboo forests, pollinator gardens and more.