Cougar Mountain Zoo, Washington, United States

5Rehsinup19 5:00 PM Jan 17, 2020

Small but nice
We took our son here for a little post Christmas fun and enjoyed our visit. The zoo is small, it took us about an hour to see everything, but the quality of the animal exhibits made it well worth while. The tigers, wolves and reindeer were some of our favorites. The grounds are kept immaculately clean and the staff are very helpful. There is also a nice gift shop to see.

4Elizabeth 5:00 PM Sep 19, 2020

Cute little zoo for little ones
The good: Decided to visit to pass time and support the zoo during quarantine. Masks were enforced and sanitizing stations were placed throughout. It wasn't very crowded so it was easy to social distance. The staff was friendly and knowledgeable, and enthusiastically engaged with the guests. There are a lot of birds, which were so cute to see and interact a bit with (some of them are former house pets or are rescues, according to one staff member). The wolves, tigers and other big cats were cool to see relatively closely. There are a lot of statues which are interesting for kids to look at, even if some of them (like the dinosaur statue?) don't really make sense for the setting. The not-so-good: I think this zoo is great for kids but it is sort of depressing for adults. The enclosures are all metal cages and wooden fences. Even just a coat of green or brown paint would make it look more natural and like a habitat instead of an enclosure. Also some landscaping or plants would really make the place more enjoyable, instead of just concrete and cages. The signage could use an update with more information and facts about the animals instead of the weird superlatives with all kinds of typos - some of the signs look really unprofessional. Their really missing out on an opportunity to educate their visitors about the beautiful animals they care for.