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.

Hold your loved ones close! 📷: Scott Hargis
12/05/2025

Hold your loved ones close!

📷: Scott Hargis

12/04/2025

Really feeling Fall 🍁

📷: Keeper Sam

12/02/2025

Find Elf Jordan at the Issaquah Reindeer Festival and take a picture with him! Make sure to tag us when you do 😉

Let us know what mischief you saw him doing in the comments 🎄🎅

Thankful for these three cuties! Come see the lion cubs tomorrow, Friday November 29, for their first Issaquah Reindeer ...
11/28/2025

Thankful for these three cuties!

Come see the lion cubs tomorrow, Friday November 29, for their first Issaquah Reindeer Festival! 🦁🎅🎄Get Tickets cougarmountainzoo.org/issaquah-reindeer-festival/

📷: Keeper Sam

11/25/2025

Sometimes rats are worth fighting for 🐀 (ps: they’re not actually fighting and there is enough for both of them)

📷: Keeper Hannah

11/22/2025

Did you miss us? What’s in your pockets today?! Most interesting thing wins a gold star ⭐️

11/21/2025

Our lion cubs officially have names!
Meet Zella (“one who knows the way”), Kimari (“moon”), and Kemba (“strength”).

Thank you to everyone who voted and helped us welcome these little ones into the Cougar Mountain Zoo family. Your participation also supported lion conservation through Lion Guardians. 💛🦁

11/19/2025

I tiny mic interviewed the lion cubs to see what they wanted their names to be!

Help them pick those names. Contest ends tonight at 11:59pm! Use the link to cast your final votes now! Tinyurl.com/cougarmzoo

11/17/2025

Grass is gross! 🦁

Majestic model energy ➡️ immediate chaos.Meet the whole crew at the Issaquah Reindeer Festival, tickets on sale now! cou...
11/15/2025

Majestic model energy ➡️ immediate chaos.

Meet the whole crew at the Issaquah Reindeer Festival, tickets on sale now! cougarmountainzoo.org/issaquah-reindeer-festival/

Address

19525 SE 54th Street
Issaquah, WA
98027

Opening Hours

Monday 10:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 10:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 10:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 10:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 10:30am - 4:30pm
Saturday 10:30am - 4:30pm
Sunday 10:30am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+14253915508

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