WHAT
2012-10-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Pumpkin Bash presented by Delta Dental/Washington Dental Service commences with pumpkins for the animals, trick-or-treating for kids, and festive entertainment for little goblins and ghosts at Woodland Park Zoo’s popular fall festival.
Pumpkin Bash celebrates fall with a repertoire of animal behavior as hippos, elephants, birds, bears and more crunch, smash or stomp on orange gourds of all sizes; trick-or-treating throughout the zoo; programs in Zoomazium’s indoor, nature play space including crafts and Killer Science.
Halloween-themed treats by Lancer Hospitality will be available for purchase in the Rain Forest Food Pavilion, including cupcakes, gourmet candy apples and cookies.
WHEN
Photo op: Thursday, Oct. 11
Kunekune pigs: 11:00 a.m.
Wolves: 11:30 a.m.
Pumpkin Bash takes place Saturday-Sunday, October 13-14, 20-21, and 27-28, 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Pumpkins for animals are as noted:
Jaguar 10:00 a.m. Grizzlies noon (Sat. only)
Siamangs 10:00 a.m. (Sat. only) Anoa 1:00 p.m.
Lions 10:00 a.m. (Sat. only) Gorillas 1:20 p.m.
Lion-tailed macaques 10:00 a.m. (Sun. only)
(Sun. only) Penguins 1:30 p.m.
Hippos 10:30 a.m. Otters 1:30 p.m. (Sun. only)
Orangutans 10:30 a.m. (Sat. only) Elephants 2:00 p.m.
Snow leopards 10:30 a.m. (Sun. only) Lemurs 2:00 p.m.
Ocelots 11:00 a.m. Wolves 2:30 p.m. (Sat. only)
Komodo dragons 11:30 a.m. Warthogs 2:30 p.m. (Sun. only)
WHERE
Enter Woodland Park Zoo through the West Entrance at Phinney Ave. N. between N. 55th & N. 56th Sts. or South Entrance at N. 50th St. & Fremont Ave. N.
COST
Pumpkin Bash is free with zoo admission. Admission: Adult (13-64) id=”mce_marker”1.75; Child (3-12) $8.50; Toddler (0-2) free. Active and retired U.S. military and their families, seniors and people with physical disabilities receive an admission discount. Zoo members receive free zoo admission year round. Zoo fall/winter hours: 9:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m. daily.
During the days of Pumpkin Bash, one child 12 years and under in costume is admitted FREE with a paid adult. Cannot be combined with any other discount.
Parking: $5.25. Parking is limited. Consider taking the bus, biking, walking or carpooling. For bus service to the zoo, visit: www.metro.kingcounty.gov.
Accredited by the Association of Zoos & Aquariums, award-winning Woodland Park Zoo is famed for pioneering naturalistic exhibits and setting international standards for zoos in animal care, conservation and education programs. Woodland Park Zoo is helping to save animals and their habitats in the Pacific Northwest and around the world. By inspiring people to care and act, Woodland Park Zoo is making a difference in our planet’s future. For more information, visit www.zoo.org.
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Woodland Park Zoo saves animals and their habitats through conservation leadership and engaging experiences, inspiring people to learn, care and act.
Gigi Allianic, Caileigh Robertson
206.548.2550 | woodlandparkzoopr@zoo.org
Pumpkins for the animals, kid-friendly programs inside Zoomazium, trick-or-treating, and a variety of festive fall activities are in store for Woodland Park Zoo’s popular Pumpkin Bash, Saturday-Sunday October 13-14, 20-21, and 27-28, 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Photo Credit: Ryan Hawk/Woodland Park Zoo