Woodland Park Zoo Free Days

Updated 2026-09-04 · 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.

The fine print

Eligibility: Varies by program — see freeText; CAP is for qualifying organizations only. N/A. Skipping the ticket window here saves Not found on the fetched page — see zoo.org ticketing per adult.

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.

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) — 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's what a well-timed visit saves you.

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