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 any habitat closures.
Daily Schedule
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.
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.
See angelfish, butterflyfish, wrasse, and other colorful tropical fish gliding around stunning coral reefs. Chat with an aquarist who cares for these incredible species in the Tropical Reef Aquarium’s Lagoon habitat.
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! Polar bears are off exhibit Sept. 9 – 11 & Oct. 15 – 21 for habitat enhancements.
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.
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!
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 Wild Wonders Outdoor Theater.
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 $3 per ride ($2 for members).
Explore the Zoo with our horticulturalist and discover lush bamboo forests, pollinator gardens and more.