Zoo

Dr. Doo’s Holidoo

Kisses might begin with the letter "k," but they don't begin with "Kay."  And I will not be adding the Lexus ringtone to my partner's phone Christmas Eve (sorry, honey!). I just spent a week at a hotel/mall that's been overtaken by holiday-themed consumerism.  They charge $30 to decorate gingerbread cookies with "Gingy" while waiting to have a photo taken with Santa. The 19-story atrium is decked out in twinkly Christmas lights.  Christmas trees line the hotel lobby. Parking valets wear…

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Give Thanks, Toss Turkeys

Who says Thanksgiving turkey's just for people? On Saturday, November 19th, come to the Woodland Park Zoo's Annual Turkey Toss and enjoy the spectacle as Seattle's more exotic residents chow down on fresh, raw turkeys. From 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., zoo attendants feed the coolest carnivorous creatures juicy Thanksgiving treats in an ongoing effort to promote natural animal behavior and provide visitors with an opportunity to participate in the daily lives of lions and dragons and wolves. Oh my. WHERE: Woodland…

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Fall Fecal Fest

Hoping for a great big, steaming pile of 'Zoo Doo' for your garden this fall? You have until this Friday, September 23 to submit a postcard to the Woodland Park Zoo for their Fall Fecal Fest. You can also get Bedspread, "A composted mulch made from the manures and bedding of the zoo’s non-primate herbivores. Bedspread is like Zoo Doo but contains higher amounts of wood chips and sawdust. It is excellent fertile mulch for perennial beds and woody landscapes such as…

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Last night at the zoo

The weather was perfect for a stroll in the Woodland Park Zoo last night during their Neighborhood Appreciation Event. Though they had 235 RSVP's for the event, I'd say about 100-125 people attended; and out of those, I noticed a bunch sporting name tags with "Wallingford" written on them. We were treated to some light fare of fruit, veggies, cheese and crackers, and yummy lemonade while all the kids got to romp on the wide lawn adjacent to the ZooTunes stage.…

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Zoo’s Neighborhood Appreciation

Woodland Park Zoo loves its neighbors so much, we're all invited to a Neighborhood Appreciation Event this Thursday evening (8/4), from 6-8pm: Woodland Park Zoo is inviting residents of Fremont, Wallingford, Green Lake, Phinney Ridge, Greenwood and Ballard to its Neighborhood Appreciation Event from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 4. This will be an opportunity for you to meet fellow zoo neighbors, enjoy light refreshments and have special experiences in some of our special exhibits. Children are welcome to attend. The event…

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‘Zoo Doo’ is Poo for You

Here's an interesting Wallingford fact:  did you know we are neighbors to the most exotic "doo" in the Pacific Northwest? Well, if you didn't know--now you do!  Call yourself lucky because Woodland Park Zoo is the home to this amazing and nutrient packed "doo" and if your luck continues you may be able to obtain some of this prized Zoo Doo for your garden or yard. The twice yearly event, Fecal Fest is fast approaching at the Woodland Park Zoo.  Due to a limited amount of…

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Saturday Valentines At The Zoo

The Woodland Park Zoo can get kinda old if you're a member of it and have seen all the exhibits a couple times, and it can get even more stale for the animals themselves. Most animals figure out the routine and spend a lot of time napping, although the otters fortunately have acute ADHD. This is why you must visit the zoo for "enrichment activities". The most fun I've ever had at the zoo was at Pumpkin Bash- seeing an elephant…

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