Pancakes with Penguins — Woodland Park Zoo

Woodland Park Zoo is bringing back its “Pancakes With Penguins” breakfast this weekend, with morning seatings scheduled for Friday, May 23, and Saturday, May 24, at its Seattle campus. The event runs from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and gives guests early entry to the zoo for breakfast beside the Humboldt Penguin Exhibit. Seattle Met included the event in its weekly Seattle listings and priced it at $72. The zoo describes the program as part of its “Grazing at the Zoo” food-and-drink series. Woodland Park Zoo says guests will be served pancakes, fresh fruit and toppings with an up-close view of the penguin habitat. The zoo’s event pages say some sessions may also include a keeper talk or a mascot visit. ### When is the breakfast actually happening? Woodland Park Zoo’s event calendar lists “Pancakes With Penguins” for May 23 and May 24 from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at 5500 Phinney Ave. (zoo.org) N. in Seattle. The listing appears under the zoo’s public events calendar for late May. Seattle Met’s events roundup also lists the breakfast for May 23-24 at 8:30 a.m. The magazine’s entry places the event among family-oriented activities happening in Seattle this week. (zoo.org) ### What do guests get with the ticket? The zoo’s ticketing page says the breakfast includes pancakes, fresh fruit and toppings served with a view of the Humboldt Penguin Exhibit. (zoo.org) The same page says guests can enter the zoo early for the event. Seattle’s Child, which also carries an event listing, says the breakfast includes coffee, orange juice and champagne. The zoo pages surfaced in search results emphasize the meal and penguin viewing, but the outside listing adds those beverage details. (seattlemet.com) ### Will there be anything besides breakfast? Woodland Park Zoo says guests may catch a keeper talk or a mascot visit, depending on the day. (tickets.zoo.org) The zoo does not promise the same added programming for every session, but it presents those appearances as part of the experience. Seattle Met’s listing adds that carousel rides and zoo exploration are part of the outing after breakfast. That description matches the zoo’s broader pitch for “Grazing at the Zoo,” which ties food events to time in the zoo grounds and wildlife exhibits. (seattleschild.com) ### How much does it cost? Seattle Met lists the price at $72. The publication did not specify in the excerpt whether that figure varies by age or membership status. (zoo.org) Woodland Park Zoo’s ticketing page confirms tickets are being sold through the zoo, though the search excerpt did not display a public price breakdown. The zoo’s event calendar and ticketing pages are the primary places to check for availability. (seattlemet.com) ### Where does this fit in the zoo’s spring lineup? Woodland Park Zoo says “Pancakes With Penguins” is one of several seasonal dining events grouped under “Grazing at the Zoo.” The series page says the lineup includes pancake breakfasts, brunches, teas and Father’s Day-themed events tied to zoo spaces and animal viewing. (seattlemet.com) The zoo calendar shows “Brunch Club” events following later in May and early June. That places “Pancakes With Penguins” as part of a broader run of spring food programming at the Seattle zoo. (zoo.org) Woodland Park Zoo’s next confirmed “Pancakes With Penguins” sessions are May 23 and May 24 at 8:30 a.m., according to its event calendar, and tickets are being sold through the zoo’s ticketing page. Seattle Met’s weekly events guide also points readers to the same weekend dates and the $72 listing. (zoo.org) (zoo.org)