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An outdoor, family-friendly concert series that epitomizes summer--and keeps the giraffes and lions grooving. Contributor on
11-01-2006
In Short
On summer nights, the Woodland Park Zoo's North Meadow is a patchwork of blankets sprinkled with families toting picnic baskets. They come out for the Zoo's long-running summer concert series, which has attracted the likes of Roberta Flack and Rickie Lee Jones. The vibe here is kid-appropriate (no alcohol allowed, kids 12 and under enter free with an adult), and with only festival seating, shows are summery to the hilt.
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Award-winning naturalistic landscapes and a wide variety of creatures. Contributor on
08-17-2003
In Short
Woodland Park Zoo earned international bragging rights as the pioneer of naturalistic exhibits when it gave up barred cages in favor of award-winning realistic landscapes. Creatures are grouped together in ecosystem themes instead of species: Lions are found near African animals, while cougars are near other Northwest natives. Stroll along paths in a tropical rain forest--under a canopy of vines and coffee plants--for authentic views of the popular gorillas, poison frogs and other animals that inhabit these forests.
Photo by Chris Daniel
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