The Best Zoos and Aquariums of Western Washington

Seattle Aquarium’s new Ocean Pavilion evokes the tropics, just steps from Puget Sound.

Sure, activities on Seattle-area trails and waterways might provide chance animal encounters, but nearby zoos and aquariums offer an experience that’s less “quick, grab the bear spray.” Here’s where to catch a glimpse of wild creatures—and learn from their caretakers.

Penguins dive and sunbathe on their own rocky island at Woodland Park.

Woodland Park Zoo

Seattle

Born well over a century ago on the former Phinney estate (of Phinney Ridge fame), the state’s biggest zoo by animal count draws more than a million visitors in a normal year.

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