Kara Alden

Review of The Woodland Park Zoo

Woodland Park Zoo is the zoo I grew up with, and i...

Woodland Park Zoo is the zoo I grew up with, and it remains one of the best I have ever been to. When friends tell me "I don't go to zoos, I don't like them," I just take them here. Every exhibit is specially crafted, and you can tell that the animals are being well cared for and their needs are being met. There are many free-roaming exhibits (where there aren't any cages, and birds are allowed to wander and fly freely) and every animal has quiet spaces where they can go to be free from interaction (so you know they aren't anxious or stressed when on display). Woodland Park Zoo also has a huge focus on conservation, both at the zoo and through the many programs, initiatives, and projects they sponsor.

This zoo has so many amazing "famous" animals like lions, tigers, rhinos, and wolves. But it also has many lesser known, endangered, or Northwestern animals to learn about. There is even a petting zoo with barnyard animals for the kiddos! This zoo truly has something for everyone.

I whole-heartedly recommend this zoo to any animal lover. Take an entire day there so you can absorb all of the encounters, information, and new experiences - you won't be disappointed.