Park Experience
At Northwest Trek Wildlife Park you can meet native Northwest animals on walking paths or premium tour experiences. We’re open with safety precautions to keep everyone healthy. Come reconnect with wildlife, and feel the wonder all over again.
A lot of things have changed – so read carefully to know what to bring and expect.
Here’s how to explore the park with your admission ticket.
- Explore our animal walking paths on foot to meet grizzlies, cougar and more. MEET ANIMALS
- Kids’ Trek playground is open!
- The Forest Cafe is open for to-go orders at the window. Our picnic pavilion is now open for outside dining.
- NOTE: Discovery Tram Tours are temporarily halted in compliance with recent state Covid-19 restrictions.
- Cabins, trails and Zip Wild are closed.
Book an exclusive Northwest Trek experience with a premium tour!
- Wild Drive lets you caravan around our Free-Roaming Area and see wildlife from the safety and comfort of your own car. LEARN MORE
- Keeper Adventure Tours give your household the chance to ride in the keeper Jeep for stories, off-road adventure and up-close animals. LEARN MORE
- Both now include park admission to our walking paths and more animals!
- Find our opening hours here.
- Timed tickets no longer required. (We still recommend you buy online and save.)
- Bring your printed ticket or phone to scan touch-free at the gate.
- Face coverings required for anyone 5 and over. (Find all safety info.)
- Your water bottle to refill (no drinking fountains)
- Your own stroller/wheelchair/scooter if you need it (no rentals)
- Credit/debit cards for in-park purchases (no cash)
- Everyone must wear a face-covering (age 5+)
- Following all Washington state guidelines
- Limiting daily attendance
- Closing some indoor and high-touch areas
- All staff members and guests 5 and over wear face coverings at all times.
- Increasing sanitation procedures
- Hand-sanitizing stations around the park, with reminders
- Visual guides and reminders for social distancing
- No-touch front gate and restroom entry
- Glass windows and no cash transactions
- Limited seating on trams when in operation. Households seated apart
- Plastic screen between guests and driver
- Deep cleaning and sanitizing between tours
Face coverings are required during your visit.
Because we care about the safety of our guests, staff and animals, we require all guests to wear face coverings while visiting.
Exception for Children Under 5
- Children under 5 are not required to wear face coverings.
- Children ages 2, 3, and 4 are encouraged, but not required, to wear face coverings.
- Children under 2 should not wear face coverings.
If guests don’t have a face covering when they arrive, a face mask will be provided to them. All staff members and volunteers are also required to wear face masks while working.
Friday 2-3 pm are reserved for people with a medical condition, mental health condition or disability that prevents them from wearing a face covering.
