Woodland Park Zoo Free Days

Updated 2026-10-02 · Free · No sign-up

Woodland Park Zoo has no regular free day right now — here's what exists instead. No general-public free admission day is listed on the Zoo's official discounts page. Listed programs are all discounts or conditional access, not open free days: $2 off (disability), $3 off up to 6 guests (military ID), reciprocal zoo/aquarium memberships, Age Friendly Seattle Gold/FLASH card 75% off, seasonal 'Kid at Heart' dates (child pricing extended to all), a $40 Explorer Pass for foster/kinship families or EBT recipients, a $5 Discover Ticket for eligible WA residents, and a Community Access Program (CAP) offering free admission specifically to nonprofits/foundations/government entities serving under-resourced communities (not individual walk-up visitors). Varies by program Verified on Woodland Park Zoo's own page, last checked 2026-09-04.

At a glance

Free dayNo regular free day
Who qualifiesVaries by program — see freeText; CAP is for qualifying organizations only
ReservationVaries by program
What's includedN/A
Regular adult priceNot found on the fetched page — see zoo.org ticketing
Sourcezoo.org · checked 2026-09-04

Upcoming free days

No upcoming free dates are published right now. Woodland Park Zoo announces free days on its official page — that's the place to watch.

Know before you go

  • Who qualifies: Varies by program — see freeText; CAP is for qualifying organizations only.
  • Reservations: Varies by program.
  • What's covered: N/A.
  • Schedule detail: No blanket public free day confirmed; CAP free access is for partner organizations, not individual visitors.
  • Worth knowing: Don't list Woodland Park Zoo as having a public 'free day' — its official discounts page has no such program; the closest things are a $5 Discover Ticket for eligible WA residents and a $40 Explorer Pass for EBT/foster families, both discounted rather than free.

Other ways in, no calendar required

  • Households with a SNAP EBT card can use Museums for All: free-to-$5 admission for up to four, valid during regular hours at 1,700+ institutions across the country — look up Woodland Park Zoo on the official participant list.
  • Zoo and aquarium memberships travel: the AZA reciprocal program gets members of other accredited zoos free or half-price admission at participating institutions — run your card through our reciprocity lookup before paying the gate rate.

Dates don't line up?

Regular tickets are on zoo.org — skip third-party sellers, the official price is the floor. Planning a bigger Seattle itinerary? A CityPASS Seattle bundle can undercut separate tickets — just check the current lineup for Woodland Park Zoo before paying.

Also free in Seattle

Burke Museum (1st thursday monthly 10am–8pm) · Seattle Art Museum (SAM) (1st thursday monthly) · The Museum of Flight (1st thursday monthly 5pm–9pm) · Pacific Science Center (no regular free day) — or see the full free museum days in Seattle guide.

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FAQ

When is Woodland Park Zoo free?

No general-public free admission day is listed on the Zoo's official discounts page. Listed programs are all discounts or conditional access, not open free days: $2 off (disability), $3 off up to 6 guests (military ID), reciprocal zoo/aquarium memberships, Age Friendly Seattle Gold/FLASH card 75% off, seasonal 'Kid at Heart' dates (child pricing extended to all), a $40 Explorer Pass for foster/kinship families or EBT recipients, a $5 Discover Ticket for eligible WA residents, and a Community Access Program (CAP) offering free admission specifically to nonprofits/foundations/government entities serving under-resourced communities (not individual walk-up visitors).

Do I need a reservation for Woodland Park Zoo's free days?

Varies by program

What does a free day at Woodland Park Zoo include?

N/A

How much is Woodland Park Zoo normally?

Not found on the fetched page — see zoo.org ticketing. That figure is the payoff for planning around the free day.

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