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Now you can share those tips with fellow zoo visitors and members, plus pick up some new tips for your next visit.
How to share your tips and respond to others:
1. Post a reply to this page to leave your best tips or to reply to other tips.
2. Tips are moderated and will appear once approved by a blog editor.
3. Any tips containing inappropriate content or suggestions will be subject to non-approval or deletion. Keep it family-friendly and respectful please!
Remember: these are visitor-generated tips. The zoo cannot guarantee, endorse or verify all tips—we’re simply aggregating them for your convenience. For up to date zoo information, go to http://www.zoo.org/ or call us at 206-548-2500.
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don't forget about the temperate forest. there are some really awesome animals hidden in there.
Be patient when looking at exhibits. You may not see the animal right away. Think about where it lives, that is a pretty good indicator of where in the exhibit it might be.
Also, stay silent and listen. The bird calls can be amazing. The yellow-rumped caciques have a song I like to call, "Every Sound Ever Made by a Bird in Under Two Minutes".
Also, although it is tempting, please do not fead the goats leaves that are on the ground. Some plants are poisonous to them.
I know small children can't really help it, and an occasional sudden shout usually isn't too bad, but for someone with anxiety or Autism a constant steady stream of screaming children pushing right up to the front of the exhibit is genuinely terrifying and physically painful. We really appreciate it when more people remember that all sorts of people enjoy visiting the zoo, and make a little effort to make it welcoming for everyone.
Rainy or cloudy days are also good times to visit, especially during the summer. Summer is usually driest and sunniest from July 15th to September 30th, which is when most people want to visit. It tends to slow down a bit towards the end of August, as people finally start getting used to the nice weather. If it is cloudy, do keep in mind that is likely to still be very warm and the clouds mean it will be more humid than usual, so dress accordingly (in layers).
If you do find yourself visiting on a busier day, there are a few areas that tend to get particularly crowded and miserable. Some of them are indoor areas, and some are just designed in an unfortunate way that turns them into major chokepoints. As much as I love the snow leopards, the visitor area is badly designed so it gets painfully crowded very quickly (and the viewing window is very small).
Another area to avoid if you have anxiety or sensory overload is the Tropical Rain Forest Loop. It's lots of fun on less crowded days, but on weekends or during the summer, it's a crowd favorite and becomes extremely packed, loud, and frightening very quickly. The indoor part, just after the jaguars, is set up with only one entrance/exit at each end, so it's easy to find yourself trapped in there.
Hope this helps other disabled people get more enjoyment out of the zoo.
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