Update: This contest is now over. Congratulations to Kyra, whose comment was chosen by a random number generator.
Many thanks to all who entered. I’ve shared your enthusiasm with our friends at Northwest Trek, and I look forward to partnering with them again in the future!
Read on for the details on Endangered Species Weekend, or head to the home page for the whole weekend list!
It’s Endangered Species Weekend out at Northwest Trek, and our friends at this Northwest family favorite have a family 4 pack of tickets I get to give away to celebrate!
Come learn about species that are endangered in our state and find out what you can do to help protect these animals and their habitats. Kids can make a mask and participate in a survival game around the park, enjoy special themed crafts in the Cheney Discovery Center, and much more.
Everything is included with your admission, which also includes a 50 minute tram tour around the 400 plus acre free roaming area (My kids’ favorite thing)! It’s baby animal season at Trek, too, so expect to see bison, elk and caribou calves, bighorn sheep lambs and deer fawns. Oh, the cuteness! And speaking of cuteness….that’s my baby below on a tram tour. The bison pic is one of he took to give you an idea of how close you get! Tour drivers are trained naturalists, so you’ll also learn a lot. Before or after your tram ride, walk the paths around Trek to see other animals including wolves, bears, and many more. It really is a special place.
Admission to Trek does add up, so I always advise getting an annual membership if you’d go more than twice in a year (You can add one to an existing Point Defiance Zoo membership). If you can’t swing a membership, you should know that you’re getting a really full day of fun for your ticket price.
The Endangered Species weekend is going on Saturday and Sunday. You can get more scoop about it here.
I’ve also got a Family 4 pack of tickets to give away. If you can’t make it this weekend, they will be good through the end of August. Woot! Read on for the easy-peasy contest details!
- We’re going to make this giveaway Quick to allow for weekend planning. That means I’ll be choosing a lucky winner at noon tomorrow, July 18th, and I’ll need to hear back from you to claim your prize by 4PM. So, Please leave an email you check regularly!
- Ready to enter? Just check out Endangered Species Weekend and leave a comment on this post telling us why you’d like to visit Northwest Trek with your family.
- For a 2nd, optional entry, subscribe to my daily emails. These are a once a day feed of all the posts from that day. Note that you’ll first get an email asking you to confirm you want to receive them before you’re officially a subscriber. Leave a separate comment when you’ve done this. Already a subscriber? Just say so!
And that’s it…..! I’ll choose a winner via random number generator tomorrow at noon. Good Luck! PS If you’ve never commented before, I will have to approve it. Don’t panic if it doesn’t show up right away-it’s just because I”m at karate with Henry!
Disclosure: Our friends at Northwest Trek have provided the tickets for this contest. I was not compensated.
Jessica Cooley says
July 17, 2014 at 5:17 pmI enjoy taking my kids to nw trek because it is a great way to learn about animals that are native to our region.
Rachael says
July 17, 2014 at 5:17 pmMy kids have been great this week about my morning sickness- I’d love to get out and do something fun with them. Thanks for offering the giveaway!
Rachael says
July 17, 2014 at 5:18 pmI subscribe to your mailing list. Thanks for offering the giveaway!
Jaana Bauman says
July 17, 2014 at 5:19 pmI would love to win this! My daughter loves going to the zoo, this would be slightly different for her! None of us have been! 🙂 Thanks!
Rachael Hahn says
July 17, 2014 at 5:19 pmI would love to take my family to NW Trek! My son loves animals and learnign about their habitats. Plus we haven’t seen the new bears yet!
Rachael Hahn says
July 17, 2014 at 5:20 pmI subscribe.
Kim B says
July 17, 2014 at 5:20 pmWe’ve been planning to go to see the babies. My almost 5 year old has a love of all things animal and all things baby, so this seems like a great combination for her!
Laura Stump says
July 17, 2014 at 5:23 pmWe would love to take my son because he loves to watch animals of all shapes and sized. I went as a child on a field trip and that memory is one of my favorites.
Natalie Keels says
July 17, 2014 at 5:23 pmWe’ve heard great things about Northwest Trek, but have never been. Would love to check it out. Thanks!
Anna Olsen says
July 17, 2014 at 5:23 pmMy two boys would LOVE this!
nicky says
July 17, 2014 at 5:23 pmAwesome!! We’d love to win. And we would also like to check out all those animals. Cool!!
Anna Olsen says
July 17, 2014 at 5:24 pmI subscribe to your emails.
Wendy Chapman says
July 17, 2014 at 5:24 pmOur twin boys love everything animal! Would love to take them to see who lives at Northwest Trek. Great giveaway!
Jenae Z says
July 17, 2014 at 5:26 pmMy husband has been working a lot of hours so it would be so fun to spend a Saturday with him and Northwest Trek. We have never been there!
Maggie Emry says
July 17, 2014 at 5:28 pmI would live to take my 18mo old! He loooves any kind of animal & would get a kick out of the tram!
Barb S. says
July 17, 2014 at 5:28 pmI’m a subscriber. =)
Jenae Z says
July 17, 2014 at 5:30 pmI subscribe! 🙂
Kelli says
July 17, 2014 at 5:32 pmWould love to win this! We just moved here in January and my husband has been working a lot & gone & we’d love to start getting out & exploring with our son!
Barb S. says
July 17, 2014 at 5:33 pmI haven’t taken my kiddos to NWT before but I bet they’d love it! My daughter would love to make a mask and I’m sure my son would be imitating animals for weeks afterwards. (he already does a darned good impersonation of a kangaroo 😉
Shelley Hibbler says
July 17, 2014 at 5:35 pmMy boys have never been to anything like this and they love animals so much. I would like to be able to give them an educational experience for once
Abby Hernandez says
July 17, 2014 at 5:36 pmMy kids love all types of animals, it be great to see them up close!!!
Jessica Hays says
July 17, 2014 at 5:37 pmMy children are just finishing up summer school and it would be a great thing to go do since half their summer was taken.
Jessica Hays says
July 17, 2014 at 5:37 pmI am a subscriber!!!!
Katrina Castro says
July 17, 2014 at 5:37 pmI’d live to take my family to NWTrek on Saturday, it’s been years since we were able to visit. We love Northwest Trek!
Bethany Kestner says
July 17, 2014 at 5:39 pmThat sounds like lots of fun! I’d love to take my kids because we’ve lived here for a year and my husband and I were just talking about how we haven’t made the time to explore nearly as much as we need to. We have people coming to visit us this summer and we feel like we don’t have a clue how to show them around!
Amanda says
July 17, 2014 at 5:42 pmWow what a great giveaway! I would love to take my three girls there they have never been but love animals and would have a blast we love getting out and about and I love your site thanks again!! Good luck to all
Amanda says
July 17, 2014 at 5:46 pmWow what an awesome giveaway!! My girls would love to go here they have never been and I haven’t been for many years! They would have a blast thanks again I love your site
Kyra J says
July 17, 2014 at 5:46 pmMy girls have not been, would love to be able to take them there for the first time.
Tina Bushman says
July 17, 2014 at 5:47 pmMy 4 kids would love to go to NW Trek! We need a field trip!
Susan Rainwater says
July 17, 2014 at 5:49 pmI love Northwest Trek! We haven’t been there for years! 🙂
David J says
July 17, 2014 at 5:50 pmI would enjoying being able to spend time with my daughters at Northwest Trek.
britney widaman says
July 17, 2014 at 5:54 pmMy kids would love to do this. They have never been neither have I lol. I didnt even hear about til last year 🙂 Thanks for offering this. I am already subscribed to your daily emails 🙂
Kerry says
July 17, 2014 at 6:00 pmI haven’t taken my 3 year old to NW Trek yet, it would be so much fun! We’re always looking for new adventures, especially educational day trips.
Amy M. says
July 17, 2014 at 6:08 pmMy family would love this!
Lisa says
July 17, 2014 at 6:47 pmOur family loves animals and we would love a fun family day together at NWT!
Mindy T says
July 17, 2014 at 6:52 pmMy inlaws are going to be here this weekend…it would be an awesome place for us all to go.
Satina says
July 17, 2014 at 6:53 pmJust moved up here, don’t really know anyone or anything but have heard great things about Nw Trek. Would love to take my 2 & 3 year old there but we just haven’t been able to come up with the money to do it!
Satina says
July 17, 2014 at 6:53 pmI also just subscribed to your mailing list. I check the website just about every day, thank you!
Lorie says
July 17, 2014 at 7:00 pmMy kids and I would love to go to NW Trek! We haven’t been in years. The crafts sound fun, and seeing the bears play would be awesome! Thank you!
Lorie says
July 17, 2014 at 7:01 pmI am an email subscriber! 🙂
Nicole wellman says
July 17, 2014 at 7:02 pmAwesome! We want to take out little boys 7, 3 and 2 before their sister arrives and life gets crazy again. We have been once and our kids enjoy the natural habitat they see the animals in! Signed up for your email list too. 🙂
Mandy says
July 17, 2014 at 7:10 pmSubscribed to the emails! Have never taken our little guy there & would love to go!
sara says
July 17, 2014 at 7:22 pmNever been there surprisingly! Would love to bring the kids there for the first time too! My luck isn’t all that great though but that never keeps me from trying! I think I am already subscribed but I will check right after posting this.
sara says
July 17, 2014 at 7:24 pmYeap already subscribed!
Allison says
July 17, 2014 at 7:41 pmI can’t wait to show my 3 year old caribou roaming around!
trish schaut says
July 17, 2014 at 7:46 pmDone subscribed. We went last month & we did Enjoy tour w nasty weird weather & would love go again.
Leila Matalobos-Corrales says
July 17, 2014 at 8:04 pmWe would love to go!! We are subscribers!!
Jacquie says
July 17, 2014 at 8:07 pmI would love to take my kids to NW Trek! They have never been there before!
Carly says
July 17, 2014 at 8:09 pmWe just moved to Tacoma from CA so we would love to explore one of the great attractions this area has to offer. Your posts are going to be so helpful while trying to find activities for my two “crazy” boys!
Missy Davis says
July 17, 2014 at 8:23 pmWe would love to go!! What a fun weekend adventure!
Missy Davis says
July 17, 2014 at 8:24 pmWe already subscribe and love the emails!! Thanks 😉
Megan says
July 17, 2014 at 9:21 pmI have never been there and my family would love it!
Heidi says
July 17, 2014 at 9:24 pmOur family love nw trek!!!
Melissa Arena says
July 17, 2014 at 10:37 pmWe’ve been once with a group and I would to take my girls back for a slower paced visit!
Marsha Scott says
July 17, 2014 at 11:45 pmHow exciting and perfect! I have 3 kids and my 6 year old son has been making and selling origami animals to raise money to help endangered animals. He made a stand and has been sitting at the end of our driveway patiently waiting for people to walk by! We would love to go and learn about other ways to help endangered species. Thanks for your posts informing us about events such as these.
Stacy Smith says
July 18, 2014 at 12:35 amMy two boys would love this, we just moved here December of last year and you site has been so helpful for us. Due to have a baby the end of August and we’ve been trying to squeeze in as many fun things as possible before the new baby comes.
Amanda Resnik says
July 18, 2014 at 12:52 amMy kids have never been!!! Thank you for the chance!
Amanda Resnik says
July 18, 2014 at 12:53 amAlready subscribed to emails 🙂
Amanda Quintana says
July 18, 2014 at 6:53 amI love NE W Trek. We are due for a visit.
Amanda Quintana says
July 18, 2014 at 6:54 amThis is why reading before submitting is good. I meant NW Trek.
Also I subscribe to emails. 🙂
Ethan B says
July 18, 2014 at 7:20 amMy wife used to work at NWT but it’s been a while since we’ve been and we’d like to go back. It’s always fun to ride the tram.
karen r. says
July 18, 2014 at 7:56 amMy kids haven’t been here since they were little. We all enjoy the tram ride and I especially love seeing my favorite animal, the buffalo. Thanks for the giveaway!
Jenelle Walter says
July 18, 2014 at 8:01 amI would love these tickets! It is my son’s birthday weekend and being transplants from Montana, we would feel right at home at NW Trek. I already subscribe to emails!
Thanks, SFM!
Melissa Littleton says
July 18, 2014 at 8:03 amMy husband has been doing night school this past month and my two year old has literally only seen him for the weekends. It’s finally over and this would be a great way to celebrate!!
Jenna R says
July 18, 2014 at 8:07 amWe’ve been wanting to take our 2 year old to NW Trek for some time now! He loves animals and learning about them! This would be the perfect opportunity to bring him and our daughter to see the animals in their real environments, not just books!
Ianthe says
July 18, 2014 at 8:08 amLast summer in the NW! Next year we PCS to the east coast. Would love to take the kids to NWT before we leave.
Stephanie says
July 18, 2014 at 8:30 amThis is something we have always wanted to do with our daughters! We love the zoo, so I can only imagine how much fun the Trek is!
jamie says
July 18, 2014 at 8:36 amI’d love to take my family to NW Trek! We’ve never been but always wanted to go. I know my kids would love the tram ride and seeing all the animals.’
jamie says
July 18, 2014 at 8:43 amI subscribed to your mailing list!
Stephanie McGee says
July 18, 2014 at 8:58 amI love to take my family to NW Trek, we have been in the fall and spring but would love to get to go in the summer when it is a little warmer 😀
Stephanie McGee says
July 18, 2014 at 8:59 amI subscribe to the emails. Thanks 😀
Daniel says
July 18, 2014 at 9:00 amWhat a great giveaway! I’d love to take my family and I know we’d have a great time!
Amanda Kelly says
July 18, 2014 at 9:00 amMy family would LOVE to win these tickets because we are serious nature/animal lovers, and we’ve never been to NW Trek! My husband remembers going on multiple occasions as a kid, and has always wanted us to go, but we’ve yet to do it. We’re going to be in Eatonville this weekend for another function, so the timing would be perfect!!
Amanda Kelly says
July 18, 2014 at 9:02 amI’ve subscribed to your emails!
Daniel says
July 18, 2014 at 9:03 amI just subscribed to the emails.
Chelsy Duncan says
July 18, 2014 at 9:03 amThis was my favorite childhood memory with my family. I would be so glad to give my kids that same memory to hold on to for their lifetime.
Jenn Peterson says
July 18, 2014 at 9:04 amWe would LOVE a chance to take a trip to Northwest Trek as our family has never been there. My 2 year old daughter really enjoys the outdoors and wildlife, especially baby animals and would be thrilled! She hasn’t stopped talking about “wet buffalo kisses” since we visited a game park a few months back. 🙂
Amanda Kelly says
July 18, 2014 at 9:05 amMy family would LOVE to win the family 4 pack because we are serious animal and nature lovers, and we’ve never been to NW Trek! My husband remembers going on multiple occasions as a kid, and has always wanted us to go as a family. This would be the perfect timing for it as we’re going to be in Eatonville all weekend! *crossing fingers!*
Jenn Peterson says
July 18, 2014 at 9:07 amAlready a subscriber!
Kyra J says
July 18, 2014 at 9:14 amSubscribed
Sarah Boyd says
July 18, 2014 at 9:15 amWhat a awesome contest, thank you for the chance to win! My 3 girls would love this adventure!
David J says
July 18, 2014 at 9:17 amSubscribed
Amber Williams says
July 18, 2014 at 9:24 amWow, such an awesome giveaway! Any family who wins is sure to have a blast! Thanks for giving those of us who couldn’t afford this a chance to win!
Maggie says
July 18, 2014 at 9:24 amSigned up for emails too!!
Carrie T. says
July 18, 2014 at 10:01 amI’d like to visit NW Trek because I’ve never been, and my daughter is getting to a really fun age where she is so curious about everything (she’s 2.5). She LOVES animals of all kinds. We don’t have a ton of funds, so winning a contest to go would be amazing!
Carrie T. says
July 18, 2014 at 10:03 amI just subscribed for daily emails too 🙂
arielle Y says
July 18, 2014 at 10:03 amMy parents are in town from GA this week and I would love to take them to see the animals native to the NW!
Danielle says
July 18, 2014 at 10:21 amThis is on our “summer bucket list”! We’ve never been and it’s a must do before school starts.
Kari says
July 18, 2014 at 10:22 amMy sister and nephew are visiting from out of town this weekend and I would love to take them!
Kari says
July 18, 2014 at 10:25 amSubscribed
Santana Wieben says
July 18, 2014 at 10:42 amI have been dying to take my kids to this park and because we are on such a tight budget it has been nearly impossible for us to go! Would really love to win these and surprise the kids!
Samantha barber says
July 18, 2014 at 10:53 amWe love the trek my youngest’s first trip was when she was 1 and with her grandma from Texas ( it was her first time too).She was jumpin up and down so excited on the tram ride when she saw the animals. We would love Togo again especially for the spring we seem to always be able to go in the fall. We are already subscribers to the daily emails and love them always cool ideas and places to visit. Thank you for all you do.
Deb Terrill says
July 18, 2014 at 11:33 amWe’ve never been to NW Trek, and I know my 9-year old would love it, as she is interested in animals of all types. Learning more about endangered species would be a bonus. Thanks for offering this!
Michaela Estes says
July 18, 2014 at 11:34 amMy son loves the tram ride!
Aymie says
July 18, 2014 at 11:35 amI’m a current subscriber & love following your posts! I would like to win these passes for a couple of reasons. First my 16 month old son LOVES animals & while he does not say much he is able to make quite a few animal noises & gets very excited with animal interactions. Secondly I would like the chance to preview this place to decide if I would like to invest in the membership.
Haley Meier says
July 18, 2014 at 11:48 amI would LOVE to take my kids to see the bears play with ice cubes! I think they would love it. 🙂
Haley Meier says
July 18, 2014 at 11:49 amSubscribed!
Melissa says
July 18, 2014 at 11:51 amMy son loves all the different animals at the Trek, and we haven’t been there for a while so this would be great!
Melissa says
July 18, 2014 at 11:52 amI’m a subscriber
Serina Chea says
July 18, 2014 at 12:05 pmI subscribe to your emails! : )
Serina Chea says
July 18, 2014 at 12:05 pmMy 3 year old LOVES trains and animals!
Marsha Scott says
July 18, 2014 at 4:02 pmSubscribed!