WHAT: Wolves, grizzlies, elephants, gorillas, orangutans, and more will nosh on a menu of star-shaped popsicles, watermelon, corn on the cob and other picnic fare in celebration of  Red, White & Zoo.

The Fourth of July-themed treats are part of the excellent animal care program at Woodland Park Zoo and the zookeepers’ ongoing efforts to help enrich the lives of the zoo’s animals, promote natural animal behavior, keep animals mentally stimulated and engage zoo visitors.

WHEN:             Saturday-Sunday, June 30-July 1, 10:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

Willawong Station 10:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m.             Sloth bear 11:30

Sow bugs morning/afternoon                             Ocelots 11:45

Anoas 10:00                                                     Otters noon

Hippos 10:30                                                    Gorillas 1:00

Tigers 11:00                                                     Meerkats 1:30

Lions 11:00                                                       Grizzlies 1:30

Golden lion tamarin monkeys 11:00                   Pigs 1:30

Wolves 11:30                                                    Lemurs 2:30

Orangutans 11:30

Elephants 11:30

WHERE: Enter Woodland Park Zoo through the West Entrance at Phinney Ave. N. between N. 55^th & N. 56^th Sts. or the South Entrance at N. 50^th St. & Fremont Ave N.

COST: Red, White & Zoo is free with zoo admission or membership. Admission through September 30: Adult (13-64) $17.75; Child (3-12) $11.50; Toddler (0-2) Free. Active, retired, and veteran U.S. military and their families, seniors and people with disabilities receive a discount. Zoo members receive free admission year round.

Parking: $5.25. Parking is limited. Consider taking the bus, biking, walking or carpooling. Conserving resources is one more way to help animals. For bus service to the zoo, visit:www.metro.kingcounty.gov.

INFO: Zoo hours May 1-Sept. 30: 9:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m. daily. For more information and how to become a zoo member, visit www.zoo.org. Or call 206.548.2500 or 548.2599 (TTY).

Accredited by the Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA), award-winning Woodland Park Zoo is famed for pioneering naturalistic exhibits and setting international standards for zoos in animal care, conservation and education programs. The 21^st century zoo is helping to save animals and their habitats in Washington state and around the world. By inspiring people to care and act, Woodland Park Zoo is making a difference in our planet’s future.