Summer guide: Where to see animals in the Puget Sound area
Published 11:50 am Monday, May 8, 2017
2017 Splash summer guide
Welcome to Splash, The Daily Herald’s annual guide to summer happenings in Snohomish County and beyond.
Special events • Fun in the water • Farmers markets • Concerts • Movies under the stars • Museums • July Fourth • Animals • Dog parks
Snohomish County
Outback Kangaroo Farm: 10030 Highway 530 NE, Arlington; 360-403-7474; www.outbackkangaroofarm.com. Guided tours 10 a.m., noon, 2 and 4 p.m.; $8 to $10. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays. Open through Oct. 30.
Reptile Zoo: 22715 U.S. 2, Monroe; 360-805-5300; www.thereptilezoo.org. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily; $6 to $9.50; 2 and younger free.
Seattle
Seattle Aquarium: 1483 Alaskan Way, Seattle; 206-386-4300; www.seattleaquarium.org. 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily (closed June 2); $16.95 and $24.95; free for 3 and younger.
Woodland Park Zoo: 5500 Phinney Ave. N., Seattle; 206-548-2500; www.zoo.org. 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily; $12.25 to $20.95; free for ages 2 and younger.
Beyond
Camel Safari: 5435 Sand Road, Bellingham; 800-836-4036; www.camelsafari.com. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily; camel encounters $25, free for kids 2 and younger; reservations must be made in advance.
Cougar Mountain Zoological Park: 19525 SE 54th St., Issaquah; 425-391-5508; www.cougarmountainzoo.org. 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays; $9.50 to $13.50; free for kids younger than 2.
Northwest Trek Wildlife Park: 11610 Trek Drive E., Eatonville; 360-832-6117; www.nwtrek.org. 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekends through June 30; 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, July 1 through Sept. 4; $10.25 to $22.25, 2 and younger free.
Olympic Game Farm: 1423 Ward Road, Sequim; 360-683-4295 or 800-778-4295; www.olygamefarm.com. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays, Memorial Day through Labor Day; $12 to $14 through May 28; $13-$15 through the summer; 5 and younger free.
Point Defiance Zoo: 5400 N. Pearl St., Tacoma; 253-591-5337; www.pdza.org. 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. through May 19; 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 20 to Sept. 5; early closure July 28; $9.95 to $17.95; free for ages 2 and younger.
