Orangutans at the Woodland Park Zoo can play on ropes and hammocks made from repurposed fire hoses. (Herald file photo)

Orangutans at the Woodland Park Zoo can play on ropes and hammocks made from repurposed fire hoses. (Herald file photo)

Summer guide: Where to see animals in the Puget Sound area

2017 Splash summer guide

Welcome to Splash, The Daily Herald’s annual guide to summer happenings in Snohomish County and beyond.

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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.

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