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SUN ZOO EXPERIENCES

3000 Time Party You and a guest are invited to ’s Western Pond Turtle Recovery Project to learn how these amazing little guys are hatched at the zoo to get a head start for eventual release into the wild. Once the are ready to hatch, you may be invited back to watch and experience their introduction to their new life at the zoo as field biologists weigh, measure and tag them. Restrictions: Arrangements will have to be based on the breeding cycles of the turtles and program release dates. EXPIRATION DATE: 7/31/2012 DONOR: Woodland Park Zoo Tropical Rain Forest Crew VALUE: $450

3001 Precious Penguins for Five Five lucky people will get the chance to know our penguins up close and personal. You and your friends will talk with a keeper about our penguins and participate in watching them feast on their favorite treats. You don’t want to miss your chance on getting to know these well-dressed birds! Restrictions: Please make mutually agreeable arrangements at least eight weeks in advance. Experience will not be redeemable during breeding season or while the birds are in molt. EXPIRATION DATE: 7/31/2012 DONOR: Woodland Park Zoo Penguin Crew VALUE: $450

3002 Evening Zoo Adventure for Two After the zoo has closed its doors for the night, you and a friend are invited to spend a very special evening of nighttime exploration at Woodland Park Zoo. Your guide will take you through the zoo for a special after hours look at the . Discover for yourself which animals are bedding down for the night and which are just rousing to start their nocturnal activity. Restrictions: Please make mutually agreeable arrangements at least eight weeks in advance. Valid during summer months only (May-September); zoo closes at 6 p.m. in the summer. EXPIRATION DATE: 7/31/2012 DONOR: Woodland Park Zoo Night Crew VALUE: $1,250

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3003 Behind the Scenes With the for Four You and three friends are sure to treasure this experience for to come. You’ll go behind the scenes as our majestic gorillas come in for their dinner. This is a rare opportunity to see these intelligent animals up close and personal as a knowledgeable keeper shares facts about the habits and lives of these magnificent great apes! Restrictions: Please make mutually agreeable arrangements at least eight weeks in advance. All participants must be 18 years of age or older. Provided mask must be worn. No colds on the day of the tour or entire week before. Redemption dependent upon group behavior and interaction. EXPIRATION DATE: 7/31/2012 DONOR: Woodland Park Zoo Gorilla Crew VALUE: $500

3004 Painting With the Elephants for Four The Picasso exhibit may be gone, but great art can still be found right here at the zoo! There is no doubt that Woodland Park Zoo’s elephants have a definite artistic streak. If you’ve never seen an elephant create a painting, then you won’t want to miss this opportunity. You and three friends will watch as the keepers assist one of the elephants in the creation of an original painting that you’ll be able to take home and proudly hang on your wall! Restrictions: Please make mutually agreeable arrangements at least eight weeks in advance. EXPIRATION DATE: 7/31/2012 DONOR: Woodland Park Zoo Elephant Crew VALUE: $700

3005 Snow Enrichment for Four Four people are invited to visit Woodland Park Zoo’s Australasia exhibit for a behind-the-scenes look at the snow . Alongside a knowledgeable keeper, your group will have the chance to hide their tasty enrichments and then watch these beautiful felines sniff them out. Restrictions: Please make mutually agreeable arrangements at least eight weeks in advance. All participants must be age 6 or older, and two adults must be present. Redemption must occur prior to 10:30 a.m. EXPIRATION DATE: 7/31/2012 DONOR: Woodland Park Zoo Northern Trail Crew VALUE: $400

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3006 Exhibit Interaction Who doesn’t love going to the zoo and seeing a perched on a mound, or watching one of the take a dip in their pool? Learn how exhibits are designed in a way that makes them interactive and safe for the while also allowing you an up-close view. Woodland Park Zoo’s Chief Operations Officer, Bruce Bohmke, and a project manager will accompany your group of four during your tour of the Tropical Rain Forest, Northern Trail, and Humboldt penguin exhibit to explain how they enhance the visitor experience while at the same time keeping the animals enriched, healthy and happy. This tour is truly one-of- a-kind and will have you seeing each exhibit in a whole new light! Restrictions: Please make mutually agreeable arrangements at least four weeks in advance. Participants must be 6 years of age or older, and at least two adults must be present. EXPIRATION DATE: 7/31/2012 DONOR: Woodland Park Zoo Projects Department VALUE: $800

3007 Breakfast With the Lemurs for Six Enjoy breakfast with the lemurs of Woodland Park Zoo! You and five guests will come to the zoo in the morning and enjoy breakfast treats and mimosas. Watch as the keepers place food around the lemur exhibit and have a blast watching the lemurs come out and search for their morning treats. You will also listen to fascinating stories about these amazing from one of our knowledgeable keepers! Restrictions: Please make mutually agreeable arrangements at least eight weeks in advance. EXPIRATION DATE: 7/31/2012 DONOR: Woodland Park Zoo Tropical Rain Forest Crew VALUE: $350

3008 Talk and Tour for Four Four people are invited to help a keeper set up an enrichment experience in the tiger exhibit prior to letting these majestic out. Once the enrichment is in place, you and your guests will listen to stories of these beautiful felines and watch as they forage for the tasty morsels you just planted. Restrictions: Please make mutually agreeable arrangements at least four weeks in advance. Must be done before 9:30 a.m. Participants must be age 12 or older. EXPIRATION DATE: 7/31/2012 DONOR: Woodland Park Zoo Feline Crew VALUE: $450 Closes at 6:30 p.m. 67 SUN BEAR ZOO EXPERIENCES

3009 Elephant Bath for Four Splish, splash they were taking a bath — the elephants that is! Bid high and don’t miss your chance to bring three friends along as you watch the elephant crew give the zoo’s elephants a bath and learn all about these magnificent pachyderms! Restrictions: Please make mutually agreeable arrangements at least eight weeks in advance. EXPIRATION DATE: 7/31/2012 DONOR: Woodland Park Zoo Elephant Crew VALUE: $600

3010 Raptors Behind the Scenes for Four Fly behind the scenes at Woodland Park Zoo’s Raptor Center on a private tour for six people. Learn all about the magnificent raptors at Woodland Park Zoo from a knowledgeable keeper and where you might even see their wild counterparts here in Washington state. Don’t let this experience “fly you by!” Restrictions: Only valid during our summer months (May-September). Please make mutually agreeable arrangements at least eight weeks in advance. All participants must be age 6 or older, and two adults must be present. EXPIRATION DATE: 7/31/2012 DONOR: Woodland Park Zoo Raptor Center VALUE: $400

3011 What’s a Wallaroo? Ever wonder what the difference is between a wallaby and a wallaroo? Here’s your chance to find out. You and five friends will get to watch the wallabies, wallaroos and emus receive their enrichment and then chat with the keeper about these incredible animals from “Down Under.” Restrictions: Please make mutually agreeable arrangements at least eight weeks in advance. After 11:00 a.m. only. EXPIRATION DATE: 7/31/2012 DONOR: Woodland Park Zoo Australasia Crew VALUE: $400

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3012 Feeding for Two Planning, preparing and feeding playful can be a tough job. You’ll see how much keepers enjoy caring for these humorous animals when you and a friend join a keeper behind the scenes to watch as the otters snack on their yummy treats! Restrictions: Please make mutually agreeable arrangements at least eight weeks in advance. EXPIRATION DATE: 7/31/2012 DONOR: Woodland Park Zoo Northern Trail Crew VALUE: $400

3013 Farm Keeper for Two You and a guest will get firsthand experience on the farm as you work alongside one of our keepers for two incredible hours. Get ready to cozy up to our bunnies, goats, sheep, and other furry friends and help the keeper give them their favorite treats. After learning about how to care for these adorable, four-legged animals you will head over to our North Meadow for a fun ride on our historic carousel. Restrictions: Please make mutually agreeable arrangements at least eight weeks in advance. Must be 12 years or older. EXPIRATION DATE: 7/31/2012 DONOR: Woodland Park Zoo Family Farm VALUE: $500

3014 Behind the Scenes with the for Four You and three lucky friends will have the opportunity to go behind the scenes with a keeper to view our ocelots, including the cutest thing you will ever see, our new kitten Evita! Watch as Evita tumbles around and chases her mom’s tail with her youthful exuberance. Then learn more about the role these exotic felines play in the wild. Restrictions: Please make mutually agreeable arrangements at least eight weeks in advance. Must be 12 years or older. EXPIRATION DATE: 7/31/2012 DONOR: Woodland Park Zoo Feline Crew VALUE: $500

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3015 “Pretty in Pink” Party If you love pink, then you’ll love this party setting, which is pink from head-to-toe! You and your party guests will enjoy a front-of-house keeper talk with our favorite feathered friends — the flamingos! After visiting your pink friends, continue over to our Zoomazium building for a festive spread of sweet treats including pink gourmet cupcakes! Restrictions: Party can entertain a maximum of 20 people. Please make mutually agreeable arrangements at least eight weeks in advance. EXPIRATION DATE: 7/31/2012 DONOR: Woodland Park Zoo Flamingo Crew VALUE: $550

3016 Share Your Treats With our Asian for Two If you like to snack on peanut butter and your favorite fruit is a grape, then you share something in common with our favorite Asian bears – the sun bear and bear. You and a lucky guest will get to help our Asian bear keeper hide peanut butter in tree trunks for our sun bears, then watch how creative they can get as they lap up this tasty treat. You both will have the opportunity to feed our some grapes as well. Best to leave your Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups at home for this experience! Restrictions: Please make mutually agreeable arrangements at least eight weeks in advance. Participants must be age 10 or older, with at least one adult present. EXPIRATION DATE: 7/31/2012 DONOR: Woodland Park Zoo Asian Bear Crew VALUE: $450

3017 Behind-the-Scenes Giraffe Feeding for Six One lucky bidder has the unique opportunity to invite five of their closest friends to Woodland Park Zoo’s award-winning African exhibit for an exclusive behind-the-scenes look and feeding of the giraffes. Joined by an experienced keeper, you’ll be regaled with interesting facts and insider stories about these amazing and astoundingly tall animals! Restrictions: Redeemable during winter months only (Oct-April); and must be after hours (zoo closes at 4 p.m.). Please make mutually agreeable arrangements at least eight weeks in advance. EXPIRATION DATE: 7/31/2012 DONOR: Woodland Park Zoo Giraffe Crew VALUE: $500

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3018 Breakfast With the Elephants for Four You and three guests will go behind the scenes at the award-winning elephant exhibit with a knowledgeable keeper to learn all about these magnificent beasts. Afterwards, doughnuts will be served to complete this once-in-a-lifetime experience. Restrictions: Please make mutually agreeable arrangements at least eight weeks in advance. EXPIRATION DATE: 7/31/2012 DONOR: Woodland Park Zoo Elephant Crew VALUE: $450

3019 GUIDED ZOO TOUR FOR FOUR One of Woodland Park Zoo’s veterinarians will take you and three guests on a guided zoo grounds tour. Spend three hours enjoying a tour of the Animal Health hospital, a tour of the public grounds and see some of our favorite animals. Hear about the zoo’s preventive health care programs, some of the medical concerns our animals face and how the hospital cares for these amazing animals. Be sure to bring your camera to record this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! Restrictions: Please make mutually agreeable arrangements at least four weeks in advance. Tour must be coordinated with Animal Health hospital and will be a mutually agreeable date. Tours typically occur on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday. OFFER VALID FROM 11/01/11-04/30/12 DONOR: Woodland Park Zoo Animal Health Hospital VALUE: $650

3020 Morning Walk Down the Northern Trail Accompany a keeper down the award-winning Northern Trail and watch the grizzly bears amble, the otters play about, and the elk herd roam around their exhibit — not to mention, our new pack of gray ! You’ll learn plenty about these animals, including where you might see them in our state! Restrictions: Please make mutually agreeable arrangements at least eight weeks in advance. EXPIRATION DATE: 7/31/2012 DONOR: Woodland Park Zoo Northern Trail Crew VALUE: $450

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3021 Emu Egg Painting Party The beautiful, rich green color of emu eggs makes it the perfect canvas for an artist! You and your group of four will get to experience the fun of painting your own original designs on these beautiful eggs and then take them home with you to display! Restrictions: Please make mutually agreeable arrangements at least eight weeks in advance. EXPIRATION DATE: 7/31/2012 DONOR: Woodland Park Zoo Australasia Crew VALUE: $500

3022 Komodo Dragons Behind the Scenes for Six Here is your chance to get up close and personal with one of the Komodo dragons. A knowledgeable keeper will join you and five guests as you are treated to an unforgettable experience. From behind the scenes, you’ll be able to watch the keepers hide food for the Komodo dragons in their exhibit and then watch as these amazing creatures forage for their meal, all while learning fascinating facts about the largest living of lizard! Restrictions: Please make mutually agreeable arrangements at least eight weeks in advance — best in summer months, May through September. Due to viewing restrictions, recommended height of participants is 5 feet and over. EXPIRATION DATE: 7/31/2012 DONOR: Woodland Park Zoo Komodo Dragon Keepers VALUE: $550

3023 It’s a Bug’s Life Forget the creepy crawlies! Insects and arachnids are awesome! You and four guests will learn all about spiders, , cockroaches and more on this behind-the-scenes experience at Bug World. Restrictions: Please make mutually agreeable arrangements at least eight weeks in advance. Participants must be 6 years or older. Two adults must be included in the group. EXPIRATION DATE: 7/31/2012 DONOR: Woodland Park Zoo Bug World VALUE: $400

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3024 Feeding the Hippos for Four Even the hippos deserve some special Halloween treats! Your group of four will head to the zoo in autumn to assist the keepers as they feed pumpkins or other treats to our hungry, hungry hippos. Celebrate this fall season with the Woodland Park Zoo hippos! Restrictions: Valid for seasonal feeding only. Please make mutually agreeable arrangements at least eight weeks in advance. EXPIRATION DATE: 11/15/2012 DONOR: Woodland Park Zoo Hippo Crew VALUE: $500

3025 Behind-the-Scenes Grizzly Bear Weigh-In for Four You and three guests will start your morning by meeting the grizzly bears at the zoo’s award-winning Northern Trail and watch as our keepers weigh in these amazingly large bears. Anybody want to bet how heavy these bears really are? Restrictions: Must be 12 years or older. Please make mutually agreeable arrangements at least eight weeks in advance. Size of group limited to four people. EXPIRATION DATE: 7/31/2012 DONOR: Woodland Park Zoo Northern Trail Crew VALUE: $450

3026 Feeding and Tour for Four You and three friends will get the chance to go behind the scenes on a tour of the Day Exhibit for an exciting opportunity to meet turtles, frogs, lizards, Gila monsters and more! As part of this fascinating tour, the four of you will get the chance to assist in the feeding of one of the various at Woodland Park Zoo. Restrictions: Please make mutually agreeable arrangements at least eight weeks in advance. Two adults must be present. EXPIRATION DATE: 7/31/2012 DONOR: Woodland Park Zoo Day Exhibit Crew VALUE: $500

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3027 Take A Stroll With the Donkeys or Goats for Six Even our farm animals need exercise! Your group of six will have an opportunity to walk the donkeys or goats around zoo grounds for their needed exercise. Accompany a keeper to fulfill the exercise of these important animals, and gain firsthand experience on how to take care of these adorable animals. After your time with them, head over to our North Meadow for a fun ride on our historic carousel. Restrictions: Please make mutually agreeable arrangements at least eight weeks in advance. EXPIRATION DATE: 7/31/2012 DONOR: Woodland Park Zoo Family Farm VALUE: $400

3028 Breakfast With the Hornbills for Eight The hornbills have long been revered in Thai culture. With such a noble past, how can you resist this amazing opportunity to learn more about these magnificent birds? Eight of you are invited to a private tour with a keeper at the Woodland Park Zoo Conservation Aviary, including breakfast treats for your munching pleasure to follow. Restrictions: Please make mutually agreeable arrangements at least eight weeks in advance. EXPIRATION DATE: 7/31/2012 DONOR: Woodland Park Zoo Conservation Aviary VALUE: $900

3029 Front-of-House Experience at Cove You and three lucky friends will get a front-of-house experience at the award- winning Jaguar Cove exhibit with a friendly keeper. Listen and learn about the fascinating lifestyles of these majestic creatures from the keepers who take care of them firsthand. You and your guests will watch as these graceful cats roam through their beautiful exhibit, and you may even have the opportunity to observe the jaguar hunt down its gluttonous goodies. Restrictions: Please make mutually agreeable arrangements at least eight weeks in advance. Spring/ summer months only. Must be 12 years or older. EXPIRATION DATE: 7/31/2012 DONOR: Woodland Park Zoo Jaguar Crew VALUE: $450

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3030 Up Close and Personal With the for Two You and a friend will meet the zoo’s orangutans as they enjoy their afternoon snack. A knowledgeable keeper will tell you and a friend interesting facts about orangutans while you tour their living quarters and see where their meals are pre- pared. You’ll then swing off with a boxed lunch in tow to enjoy on zoo grounds. Restrictions: Please make mutually agreeable arrangements at least eight weeks in advance. 18 years of age and over. Provided mask must be worn. No colds on day of tour or entire week before. EXPIRATION DATE: 7/31/2012 DONOR: Woodland Park Zoo Crew VALUE: $550

3031 Party With the Elephants for 10 Join the elephants as they break in a brand new toy generously funded by your bid tonight! You and your party of nine guests will be joined by an expert keeper who will lead your party on a front-of-the-house elephant tour to tell you all about these awesome animals. The elephants’ playful sides are truly a sight to see! Restrictions: Please make mutually agreeable arrangements at least eight weeks in advance. EXPIRATION DATE: 7/31/2012 DONOR: Woodland Park Zoo Elephant Crew VALUE: $450

3032 Grizzlies Love Their Breakfast for Four Don’t miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity with our grizzlies in the award- winning Northern Trail! The four of you will help a keeper as they hide the grizzlies’ morning treats in the exhibit. These bears are always excited for their morning meal! Restrictions: Must be 12 years or older. Please make mutually agreeable arrangements at least eight weeks in advance. OFFER VALID FROM 07/15/11- 01/31/12 DONOR: Woodland Park Zoo Northern Trail Crew VALUE: $450

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3033 Behind the Scenes for Six at the Day Exhibit Six of you will get an unprecedented look at the Day Exhibit at Woodland Park Zoo. From the fast striking cobra, to the scaly Gila monsters, you will get up close and personal with some amazing animals. Manipulate snake hooks, touch something scaly and peer into the world of a Day Exhibit zookeeper! Restrictions: Please make mutually agreeable arrangements at least eight weeks in advance. Two adults must be present. EXPIRATION DATE: 7/31/2012 DONOR: Woodland Park Zoo Day Exhibit Crew VALUE: $350

3034 Precious Penguins for Five Five lucky people will get the chance to know our Humboldt penguins up close and personal. You and your friends will talk with a keeper about our penguins and participate in watching them feast on one of their favorite treats in their award-winning home! Restrictions: Please make mutually agreeable arrangements at least eight weeks in advance. Experience will not be redeemable during breeding season or while the birds are in molt. EXPIRATION DATE: 7/31/2012 DONOR: Woodland Park Zoo Penguin Crew VALUE: $450

3035 Quiet Time in the Marsh for Four Sssshhhhh! You and three guests will take an early evening stroll through Woodland Park Zoo’s marsh and . Join a keeper to learn more about the beautiful waterfowl, cranes, swans and turtles that call the marsh home. Your group will also help feed the waterfowl by assisting keepers in broadcast- ing the morning diet. Restrictions: Please make mutually agreeable arrangements at least eight weeks in advance. EXPIRATION DATE: 7/31/2012 DONOR: Woodland Park Zoo Conservation Aviary VALUE: $350

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3036 Breakfast With the Pride of the Savanna for Six Do you ever imagine starting off your day with the from a ? Well, you can stop imagining with this breakfast experience! You and five lucky friends will watch our lion and lioness as they walk out on their meadow and find their enrichment carefully prepared by our keepers. As your group witnesses this one-of-a-kind experience, you’ll dine on your own tasty breakfast and sip on refreshing mimosas. Restrictions: Please make mutually agreeable arrangements at least eight weeks in advance. Must be done before 9:00 a.m. EXPIRATION DATE: 7/31/2012 DONOR: Woodland Park Zoo Feline Crew VALUE: $650

3037 Bath for Four Did you know that a tapir’s nose is prehensile and is used to grab leaves and act as a snorkel while swimming? Find out more fun facts about as four of you head to (at Woodland Park Zoo, of course) before the zoo opens to watch the keepers feed and bathe our Malayan tapirs. Restrictions: Please make mutually agreeable arrangements at least eight weeks in advance. EXPIRATION DATE: 7/31/2012 DONOR: Woodland Park Zoo Tapir Keepers VALUE: $450

3038 Raptor Morning Weigh-In for Two Get up bright and early to join the raptor keepers as they bring the birds to their morning weigh-in. Learn why knowing a bird’s weight is so important and how our birds are trained to sit on a scale. Restrictions: Please make mutually agreeable arrangements at least eight weeks in advance. Limited to two participants, over age 10. EXPIRATION DATE: 7/31/2012 DONOR: Woodland Park Zoo Raptor Center VALUE: $450

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3039 Monkeying Around You and five guests will get an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at our impeccably dressed colobus monkeys. Gussied up in and white, the colobus monkeys are sure to impress your group while a knowledgeable keeper gives your group the inside scoop about these beautiful primates. Restrictions: Please make mutually agreeable arrangements at least eight weeks in advance. Group must wear face masks while in holding area. EXPIRATION DATE: 7/31/2012 DONOR: Woodland Park Zoo Tropical Rain Forest Crew VALUE: $500

3040 Take A Stroll With the Donkeys or Goats for Six Even our donkeys need exercise! Your group of six will have an opportunity to walk the donkeys or goats around zoo grounds for their needed exercise. Accompany a keeper to fulfill the exercise of these important animals and gain firsthand experience on how to care for these adorable animals. After your time with them, head over to our North Meadow for a fun ride on our historic carousel! Restrictions: Please make mutually agreeable arrangements at least eight weeks in advance. EXPIRATION DATE: 7/31/2012 DONOR: Woodland Park Zoo Family Farm VALUE: $400

3041 Hungry as a Gorilla for Four Four of you will get the chance to go behind the scenes as Woodland Park Zoo’s gorillas come in for dinner. This is a rare opportunity to see these intelligent animals up close and personal as a knowledgeable keeper shares interesting gorilla facts with you. Restrictions: Please make mutually agreeable arrangements at least eight weeks in advance. 18 years of age and over. Provided mask must be worn. No colds on day of tour or entire week before. Redemption dependent upon gorilla group behavior and interaction. EXPIRATION DATE: 7/31/2012 DONOR: Woodland Park Zoo Gorilla Crew VALUE: $500

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3042 Hungry Hippos for Four Celebrate the summer season with Woodland Park Zoo’s hippos. Your group of four will head to the zoo during the summer and assist keepers as they feed watermelons to our hungry, hungry hippos. Summertime, watermelons, and hippos — they just go together, don’t they? Restrictions: Valid for seasonal feeding only. Please make mutually agreeable arrangements at least eight weeks in advance. EXPIRATION DATE: 9/1/2012 DONOR: Woodland Park Zoo Hippo Crew VALUE: $450

3043 Breakfast With the Elephants for Four You and three guests will go behind the scenes at the award-winning elephant exhibit with a keeper to learn all about these magnificent beasts. Afterwards, doughnuts will be served to complete this once-in-a-lifetime experience. Don’t miss out as our curious elephants are excited to meet you! Restrictions: Please make mutually agreeable arrangements at least eight weeks in advance. EXPIRATION DATE: 7/31/2012 DONOR: Woodland Park Zoo Elephant Crew VALUE: $375

3044 Grizzlies Love Their Breakfast for Four Don’t miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity with our grizzlies in the award- winning Northern Trail! The four of you will help a keeper as they hide their morning treats on exhibit. These bears know how to start their morning right with a delicious breakfast! Restrictions: Must be 12 years or older. Please make mutually agreeable arrangements at least eight weeks in advance. OFFER VALID FROM 02/01/12-07/01/12 DONOR: Woodland Park Zoo Northern Trail Crew VALUE: $450

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3045 Komodo Dragon Behind the Scenes for Six Here is your chance to get up close and personal with one of the Komodo dragons. A knowledgeable keeper will join you and your five guests as you are treated to an unforgettable experience. From behind the scenes, you’ll be able to watch the keepers hide food for the Komodo dragons in their exhibit and then watch as these amazing forage for their meal, all while learning fascinating facts about the largest living species of lizard! Restrictions: Please make mutually agreeable arrangements at least eight weeks in advance – best in summer months, May through September. Due to viewing restrictions, recommended height of participants is 5 feet and over. EXPIRATION DATE: 7/31/2012 DONOR: Woodland Park Zoo Komodo Dragon Keepers VALUE: $550

3046 Vet for a Day for Two Any fans out there who want to be a veterinarian, vet tech or are fascinated by animal medicine? Well, come enjoy three hours with our head veterinarian Dr. Darin Collins as he shows you a day in the life of a Woodland Park Zoo DVM. On this tour of the facility, you’ll see where veterinary experts care for and maintain the health of the zoo’s animal residents. You never know what you’ll see and experience! This is the perfect opportunity for those young adults who might want to pursue a career in animal health care. Be sure to bring your camera to record this unique opportunity. Restrictions: Tour must be coordinated with Animal Health hospital and will be a mutually agreeable date. Tours occur on Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Thursdays and are usually scheduled 3-4 weeks in advance. Ages 12 and up with 1 adult minimum. OFFER VALID FROM: 08/1/11-1/31/2012 DONOR: Woodland Park Zoo Animal Health Hospital VALUE: $450

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3047 Breakfast With the Birds for Six Join Tropical Rain Forest keepers before the zoo opens for a breakfast for six not soon to be forgotten! Sip on shade-grown coffee and learn how it benefits birds while you munch on morning treats. Your group of merry birders will take a personalized tour of the bird collection at the award-winning Tropical Rain Forest exhibit! Restrictions: Please make mutually agreeable arrangements at least eight weeks in advance. Public areas only, maybe kitchen. Must be done by 9 a.m. EXPIRATION DATE: 7/31/2012 DONOR: Woodland Park Zoo Tropical Rain Forest Crew VALUE: $675

3048 Evening Zoo Adventure for Two After the zoo has closed its doors for the night, you and a friend are invited to spend a very special evening of nighttime exploration at Woodland Park Zoo. Your guide will take you through the zoo for a special after hours look at the animals. Discover for yourselves which animals are bedding down for the night and which are just rousing to start their nocturnal activity. Restrictions: Please make mutually agreeable arrangements at least eight weeks in advance. Valid during summer months only (May-Sept.); zoo closes at 6 p.m. in the summer. EXPIRATION DATE: 7/31/2012 DONOR: Woodland Park Zoo Night Crew VALUE: $1,250

3049 Behind-the-Scenes Giraffe Feeding for Six One lucky bidder has the unique opportunity to invite five of their closest friends to Woodland Park Zoo’s award-winning African Savanna exhibit for an exclusive behind-the-scenes viewing and feeding of the giraffes. Joined by an experienced keeper, you’ll be regaled with interesting facts and insider stories about these amazing animals. Restrictions: Redeemable during winter months only (October-April); and must be after hours (zoo closes at 4 p.m.). Please make mutually agreeable arrangements at least eight weeks in advance. EXPIRATION DATE: 4/30/2012 DONOR: Woodland Park Zoo Giraffe Crew VALUE: $500

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3050 White & Woolly on the Northern Trail Accompany a keeper down the award-winning Northern Trail and watch the arctic receive its enrichment and the mountain goat play! Then, head to the Steller’s sea eagle exhibit to learn more about this magnificent bird from one of its keepers. The keeper might even tell you where you can find some of the animals on the Northern Trail here in Washington state! Restrictions: Please make mutually agreeable arrangements at least eight weeks in advance. EXPIRATION DATE: 7/31/2012 DONOR: Woodland Park Zoo Northern Trail Crew VALUE: $450

3051 Elephant Bath for Four Splish, splash they were taking a bath — the elephants that is! Bid high and don’t miss your chance to bring three friends along as you watch the elephant crew give the elephants at the zoo a bath while learning all about these great animals from an experienced keeper! Restrictions: Please make mutually agreeable arrangements at least eight weeks in advance. EXPIRATION DATE: 7/31/2012 DONOR: Woodland Park Zoo Elephant Crew VALUE: $600

3052 Get to Know the Indonesian Apes for Four Did you know that in , wild siamangs and orangutans live near each other in the forest? Learn more fascinating facts as you talk to our keepers while preparing treats for our adorable siamangs and be there as they come out of their indoor exhibit in the morning hooting and hollering. After that, walk over to the orangutans and see them foraging for their morning greens and looking for their hidden treats all over their exhibit. Restrictions: Please make mutually agreeable arrangements at least eight weeks in advance. Can be done in the a.m. before the zoo opens. EXPIRATION DATE: 7/31/2012 DONOR: Woodland Park Zoo Orangutan Crew VALUE: $600

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3053 Tapir Bath for Four Did you know that a tapir’s nose is prehensile and is used to grab leaves and act as a snorkel while swimming? Find out more fun facts about tapirs as four of you head to Southeast Asia (at Woodland Park Zoo, of course) before the zoo opens to watch the keepers feed and bathe our Malayan tapirs. Distant relatives of horses and , these amazing animals look more like pigs and anteaters. Restrictions: Please make mutually agreeable arrangements at least eight weeks in advance. EXPIRATION DATE: 7/31/2012 DONOR: Woodland Park Zoo Tapir Keepers VALUE: $450

3054 Meerkat Munch for Two You and a guest will venture to the at Woodland Park Zoo to prepare some treats for the zoo’s cute little . Along with a knowledgeable keeper, you’ll fix up a delicious array of the meerkat’s favorite fare, and then watch from the front of the house as the meerkats scurry through their exhibit enjoying their enrichment. This is sure to be a treat for both you and the meerkats! Restrictions: Please make mutually agreeable arrangements at least eight weeks in advance. Participants must be 5 years or older. At least one adult must be present. EXPIRATION DATE: 7/31/2012 DONOR: Woodland Park Zoo Meerkat Crew VALUE: $350

3055 Zoo Doo Delivery and Tour for Two Do the doo at the zoo! Two of you will tour the Zoo Doo yard and experience the mystery and science of composting. Later, the lucky bidder will also receive 500 pounds of Zoo Doo, the Pacific Northwest’s exotic compost, delivered right to your door. Your garden will thank you for this special treat! Restrictions: Please make mutually agreeable arrangements at least eight weeks in advance. Ages 5 and older. Delivery to the Greater Seattle Area only. Zoo Doo subject to availability. EXPIRATION DATE: 7/31/2012 DONORS: Dr. Doo and Woodland Park Zoo Horticulture Department VALUE: $800

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3056 Behind the Scenes at the Commissary for Three You know what’s in your fridge; you should see what’s in ours! We guarantee you won’t believe your eyes as three of you get a behind-the-scenes look at the zoo’s commissary. Check out our pantry to see how all of the animals’ food is prepared and delivered. You will also get the chance to assist in preparing some of the meals as you enjoy a ride along with your two friends. Restrictions: Please make mutually agreeable arrangements at least eight weeks in advance. Tour is four hours long. EXPIRATION DATE: 7/31/2012 DONOR: Woodland Park Zoo Commissary VALUE: $450

3057 A Beautiful Set of Argus Feathers These gorgeous feathers are a showstopper in whatever room you put them in! Covered with hundreds of “eye” spots, this symmetrical trio of feathers from the zoo’s very own argus would look great in a vase or frame. DONOR: Woodland Park Zoo Conservation Aviary VALUE: $300

3058 Shower With the Toucans for Two Two lucky people will spend the morning with a zoo horticulturist watering flora in the lush confines of Woodland Park Zoo’s award-winning Tropical Rain Forest. Finish your morning with a leisurely breakfast in the Tropical Rain Forest dome with a variety of tropical birds to keep you company, including the fun-looking toucans! Restrictions: Please make mutually agreeable arrangements at least eight weeks in advance. Begins at 7:30 a.m. and ends at 9:30 a.m. prior to the zoo opening. Ages 7 and up. An adult must accompany a child. EXPIRATION DATE: 7/31/2012 DONOR: Woodland Park Zoo Horticulture Department VALUE: $450

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3059 Prehistoric Plant Tour Join Woodland Park Zoo’s friendly and knowledgeable Horticulture staff to learn more about the unique and fascinating plants that are used in the zoo’s new dinosaur exhibit! Ever wonder what plants were around when the dinosaurs roamed the Earth? Or are you curious to know what plants you can find today that were around during that time? Find all this out and more during your private tour of the dinosaur exhibit before it opens to the public. You’ll learn about cycads, tree ferns, club mosses and many other primitive plants on this botanical tour complete with coffee and pastries for your enjoyment. Restrictions: Please make mutually agreeable arrangements at least 2 weeks in advance. Valid before the dinosaur exhibit opens at 9:30 a.m. Please note that the dinosaur exhibit will only be around through Sept. 5, 2011. EXPIRATION DATE: 9/05/2011 DONOR: Woodland Park Zoo Horticulture Department VALUE: $450

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