Cougar Mountain Zoo

Cougar Mountain Zoo Cougar Mountain Zoo specializes in educating visitors on the endangered species on this planet.

Let us extend a warm welcome from the Cougar Mountain Zoo, a wild and exciting place located in the friendly city of Issaquah, 15 miles East of Seattle. Our Zoo is nestled on the north facing slope of Cougar Mountain with a breathtaking view of the Cascade Mountain range and Lake Sammamish. We are dedicated to promoting the cause of the Earth's vanishing wildlife through the universal power of edu

cation. We consider our visitors as the guardians of our planet and put forth an unprecedented effort to give each visitor the utmost in personal attention and hospitality. Established in 1972 the primary focus of the Cougar Mountain Zoo is on endangered species and education. Many of the Zoo animals have been born or raised at the Zoo and have developed a self assured attitude toward humans, enabling visitors to take a deep glimpse into the beauty and mysteries of other life forms.

Someone had a very hoppy 4th! Even though she doesn’t hop…😅 Did you enjoy your fourth?
07/05/2025

Someone had a very hoppy 4th! Even though she doesn’t hop…😅 Did you enjoy your fourth?

🇺🇸🦜🇺🇸  Don’t forget tomorrow (July 5) is our fun Fourth of July Celebration. The animals will be enjoying some themed en...
07/04/2025

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Don’t forget tomorrow (July 5) is our fun Fourth of July Celebration. The animals will be enjoying some themed enrichment throughout the day. See ya soon.

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07/01/2025

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Elvis? Is that you?! Nope, even better…it’s Molu!📷: Keeper Haley
06/28/2025

Elvis? Is that you?! Nope, even better…it’s Molu!

📷: Keeper Haley

Come hang with us next week for our Fourth of July Celebration on Saturday July 5. The animals are going to enjoy some t...
06/25/2025

Come hang with us next week for our Fourth of July Celebration on Saturday July 5.

The animals are going to enjoy some themed enrichment! Get tickets online today. See you then.

Sleepy Sunday📷: Keeper Aide Amanda
06/22/2025

Sleepy Sunday

📷: Keeper Aide Amanda

If I fits I sits 🦥📷: Keeper Aide Amanda
06/18/2025

If I fits I sits 🦥

📷: Keeper Aide Amanda

You’ll find sweet Sirsa at the end of the rainbow 🌈   📷: Keeper Haley
06/17/2025

You’ll find sweet Sirsa at the end of the rainbow 🌈

📷: Keeper Haley

Like father, like daughter. See you all for our Father’s Day celebration on Sunday June 15. Come to see fun themed enric...
06/12/2025

Like father, like daughter. See you all for our Father’s Day celebration on Sunday June 15.

Come to see fun themed enrichment for the animals, and learn all about amazing dads in the animal kingdom. All Dads get FREE admission!

Baby Hazelnut 📷: Keeper Aide Amanda

POV: Doing your best wolf impression
06/07/2025

POV: Doing your best wolf impression

Wild about Pride at the Cougar Mountain Zoo. Happy Pride Month! We celebrate and support the LGBTQ+ community. We thrive...
06/01/2025

Wild about Pride at the Cougar Mountain Zoo.

Happy Pride Month! We celebrate and support the LGBTQ+ community. We thrive and understand and respect struggles and triumphs. We aim to educate and act inclusively every day at the zoo.

A smile can go a long way 🙂📷: Keeper Aide AmandaThis is a baby red-fronted lemur. The baby isn’t necessarily smiling, th...
05/27/2025

A smile can go a long way 🙂

📷: Keeper Aide Amanda

This is a baby red-fronted lemur. The baby isn’t necessarily smiling, that’s just it’s face. We try not to anthropomorphize animals here at the zoo.

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Issaquah, WA

Opening Hours

Wednesday 9:30am - 5pm
Thursday 9:30am - 5pm
Friday 9:30am - 5pm
Saturday 9:30am - 5pm
Sunday 9:30am - 5pm

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