2013-07-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — Zoo closes early on July 12 for Jungle Party fundraiser
WHAT: Woodland Park Zoo will close at 3:00 p.m. instead of its normal 6:00 p.m. time on Friday, July 12 for its 37th annual Jungle Party. Visitors may remain on grounds until 4:00 p.m. The zoo will open at its normal time at 9:30 a.m. Areas of impact at the zoo:
- The North Meadow and its walk path will be closed all day. Check on BFR path closure
- The West parking lot at N. 55th St. & Phinney Ave. N. and inner North parking lot at N. 59th St. & Phinney Ave. N. will be closed to visitors all day.
WHEN: The zoo will close at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, July 12. The zoo will open at
its normal starting time at 9:30 a.m.
WHERE: Visitors can enter through the South Entrance at N. 50th St. & Fremont Ave. N. or the West Entrance at Phinney Ave. N. between N. 55th & N. 56th Sts.
INFO: Jungle Party is Woodland Park Zoo’s premier fundraiser and is the region’s wildest party in town, drawing nearly a thousand of the Puget Sound region’s civic and philanthropic leaders each year.
This year’s Jungle Party is themed “Stomp, Slither, Stalk: Journey to the
Savanna.” Held outdoors on the zoo’s vast, picturesque North Meadow, the
fundraiser features auction items and experiences up for bidding, tours of
animal exhibits, a reception, a lavish sit-down dinner and live entertainment.
Last year’s Jungle Party raised $1.5 million to help support the zoo’s
exemplary animal care, inspiring education programs and field conservation
projects in the Pacific Northwest and around the world. The event is sold out.
For tickets to the silent auction reception only, visit
www.zoo.org/jungleparty/tickets.
For zoo hours, admission and general information, or to become a zoo
member, visit www.zoo.org. Or call 206.548.2500 or 548.2599 (TTY).
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