Bunny Bounce at Woodland Park Zoo

Woodland Park Zoo is holding its annual Bunny Bounce this Saturday, April 7, from 9:30am – 2:00pm, complete with egg hunts, bunny sightings, and lots of fun activities for kids from ages 1-8. Bring your own bag or basket for the egg hunts on the North Meadow.

Guests can also watch as Woodland Park Zoo’s animal residents are treated to Easter-themed baskets full of greens, flowers, berries, and other goodies. According to the Zoo, “(The treats) are part of the zookeepers’ ongoing efforts to help enrich the lives of the zoo’s animals, promote natural animal behavior, keep animals mentally and physically stimulated and engage zoo visitors.”

Here’s a lineup and locations of the events throughout the day:

Egg hunts for ages 3 and under are held in the Picnic Shelter near the North Meadow: 9:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

Egg hunts for ages 3-5 and 6-8 in the North Meadow: 10:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 11:30 a.m., noon, 1:00 p.m., 1:30 p.m., 2:00 p.m.

Easter treats for animals: 10:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m.

Orangutans 10:00
Jaguar 10:00
Lions 11:00
Sloth bears 11:00
Wolves 11:30
Pigs 11:30
Willawong Station 11:30
Otters Noon
Grizzlies 12:30
Anoa 1:00
Meerkats 1:00
Gorillas 1:00, 1:15
Malayan tapirs 1:30
Penguins 1:30
Lemurs 2:00
Elephants 2:00
Golden lion tamarins 2:00

Space for egg hunts might be limited and is open on a first-come, first-served basis. As part of the zoo’s conservation mission, families must bring their own egg hunt basket or reusable bag. For the health and well being of zoo animals, candy will not be placed inside the eggs – egg hunt participants will receive their treats as they exit the zoo.

WHERE: Woodland Park Zoo: West Entrance at Phinney Ave. N. between N. 55th & N. 56th Sts. or South Entrance at N. 50th St. & Fremont Ave. N. (Map).

COST: Bunny Bounce and treats for the animals are free with zoo admission. Admission: Adult (13-64) $11.75; Child (3-12) $8.50; Toddler (0-2) Free. Active and retired U.S. military and their families, seniors and people with physical disabilities receive an admission discount. Zoo members receive free zoo admission year round

INFO: Zoo hours: 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. daily through April 30

Parking: $5.25. Consider taking the bus, biking, walking or carpooling. Conserving resources is one more way of helping the animals. For bus service to the zoo, visit www.metro.kingcounty.gov.

Gifts/Food: Explore the ZooStores for unique gifts and souvenirs and the Rain Forest Food Pavilion to quench your thirst and appetite.

For more information about Bunny Bounce, enrichment for the animals and how to become a zoo member, visit www.zoo.org. Or call 206.548.2500 or 548.2599 (TTY).