Valentine Treats for the Beast in Your Life
At Woodland Park Zoo Valentine’s Day is not all hearts and flowers. In fact, it’s herbal bouquets, heart-shaped steaks, hear-shaped ice pops made of fruit juice, honey, strawberries and cranberries, all served up with a big dose of love. The fun holiday treats for zoo residents are part of special enrichment programs which help promote natural animal behavior and keep the animals mentally stimulated, while also keeping zoo visitors engaged.
Plan your zoo visit to show some love to your favorite beast:
- 10 am – Golden lion tamarin monkeys
- 10:30 am – Snow leopards, Otters
- 11 am – Orangutans, Goats, Pigs
- 11:30 am – Willawong Station birds, Sloth bear
- 1 pm – Jaguar
- 1:20 pm – Gorillas
- 1:30 pm – Penguins, Lemurs, Kea parrots
- 2 pm – Tigers, Elephants
- 3 pm – Red pandas
Location: Woodland Park Zoo (map)
Date & Time: Valentine’s Day treats offered Saturday, February 13th, 10 am – 3 pm. Winter hours at the zoo are 9:30 am – 4 pm daily.
Admission: Winter admission is $11 adults; $8 children (ages 3-12); FREE for toddlers (under 3). A discount coupon is available online which will save you $2 per person.
Parking: $5
The zoo is a popular spot for visitors and residents, and these special events make for fun viewing. Show the animals a little love this weekend by visiting the zoo.
Photo credit: Mary Jo Manzanares
