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Wednesday 9:30am - 4:30pm Thursday 9:30am - 4:30pm Friday 9:30am - 4:30pm Saturday 9:30am - 4:30pm Sunday 9:30am - 4:30pm

Cougar Mountain Zoo

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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.

03/25/2025

Which angle do you like best for ? 👅

📷: Keeper Aide Taylor

03/20/2025

Spring has sprung 🌼🌸☘️

03/17/2025

Happy Saint Patrick’s Day! 🍀🥬 Our senior mule deer Bella enjoying a lucky lettuce snack.

📷: Keeper Aide Taylor

03/15/2025

Nothing beats a lettuce and grape sandwich for breakfast. Henrietta approves

📷: Keeper Aide Amanda

03/12/2025

Eat your veggies kids 🥦

📷: Keeper Aide Taylor

03/10/2025

Happy National Napping Day from the sleepy sloths 🦥 😴

02/27/2025

Hump Day sure is tiring. 💤😴

📷: Keeper Sam

02/15/2025

Reaching for love 💕

📷: Keeper Aide Brian

02/11/2025

When your toddler steals your phone…

📷: Payaso the macaw

02/05/2025

ANNOUNCEMENT: The Zoo will be closed for the day due to snow and road conditions. Stay safe and stay warm!

02/02/2025

Early Closing Announcement! The zoo will close at 3:00pm today due to snow.

01/22/2025

I woke up like this.

📷: Keeper Sam

01/05/2025

Happy National Bird Day!

The bird team captures the birds’ best angles. According to keeper Haley, “every angle is their best angle”.

12/30/2024

Did you know Reindeer shed and regrow their antlers every year? Yup!

If you visit today, during the last day of the Reindeer Festival, you’ll see some have already lost them. 📷: Elf Sam

12/21/2024

“Saaaaaaannnntttttaaaaaaaa!” - Manduvi

Even the birds love to see Santa🎅❤️. Today is the last Saturday to see Santa before he goes on his big trip. However, the Issaquah Reindeer Festival will still continue Dec 26-30.

12/20/2024

Dasher was ready for her news debut last week! Did you see her? She knows she’s a star ⭐️🦌

📷: Keeper Elf Sam

12/08/2024

Thank you for working so hard on this project Lita! It was a pleasure having you at the zoo!

Address

19525 SE 54th Street
Issaquah, WA
98027

Opening Hours

Wednesday	9:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday	9:30am - 4:30pm
Friday	9:30am - 4:30pm
Saturday	9:30am - 4:30pm
Sunday	9:30am - 4:30pm

Website

https://www.cougarmountainzoo.org/

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Videos

Nova was intrigued. Now this is what we call enrichment. Watch until the end. 📷: Bird Keepers

Ninja turtles who?! Pepperoni is shredding like cheese on pizza 🍕

Vítez getting extra sleep because we lose an hour tonight 😫 Bengal tigers sleep 18-20 hours a day! How long do you sleep each day?

Hi Bagheera….Bye Bagheera

Training Time at the zoo! Who’s more graceful? Beni & Cruz or Bagheera?Let us know down below and see you this weekend! #tigers #macaws #animaltraining #newmerch

Hi Beau 😍 #hyacinthmacaw #upclose #parrot

He’s on the move…and a little itchy! The Rainforest Discovery Education Center is unofficially open for daily talks throughout the day: 10:15, 11:15, 1:15, 2:15, & 3:15. These are currently the only times this area is open. We are still expanding this space and are excited to let you know once it’s completed!

Help your ex meet their ‘end’ (not in real life of course 😳)Name a worm after your ex and let them be devoured during our Exes Are Worms event this Saturday, February 15. #ExesAreWorms https://www.cougarmountainzoo.org/wooatthezoo/

❄️❄️SNOW UPDATE❄️❄️ The ZOO is open today, Saturday February 8, 2025 at 10:30AM and closing at 3:00PM. Have fun and be safe everyone! ☃️ #snowday

*sound on* Pata loves to flirt! Especially when Woo at the Zoo is right around corner. 💕 Drop by Saturday, February 15 with that special someone to learn about animal affection. 📷: Keeper Haley

Drake still has at least one fan💃 *sound on* 📷: Keeper Haley

New Year, New Fern! Watch out Jane Fonda. Special thanks to Pariveda for the special donation from the Zoo Giving Tree! Fern is loving her new exercise wheel. If you’d like to help the animals with a special something, stop by the zoo Gift Shop and pick it out from the Giving Tree. Thanks everyone! #newyearnewme #cougarmountainzoo #givingback