ZOO TALKS

Is your group looking for a speaker on wildlife conservation, animal behavior, or simply what's new at the Zoo? Click here for more information.

Did You Know?

Sea otters spend about eight hours a day diving and eating. Grooming is extremely important for otters. Otters twist, roll and dive after eating to clean their fur.

New At The Zoo

Mom & Me at the Zoo
Enjoy the annual Macy's children's festival with special activities and treats for visitors. For information on t-shirts and prices, click here.

Saturday, May 10 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

 
Polar Bears are Back!
The polar bear exhibit upgrades are complete, so they will be back on public display starting Saturday, May 3. Come by to welcome back the four boys: Boris, Kenny, Glacier and Blizzard!
Polar Bears International Camp
Do you love polar bears?  Would you like to study polar bears in their natural habitat in Canada? Will you be a junior at a local high school in the fall of 2008? Click here to learn more about Polar Bears International Camp.


 
Carousel Open Every Day

Visit the Paul Titus Antique Carousel for a ride this season. It's a fun place to start your Zoo visit or a nice getaway during a sudden Northwest sprinkle. The carousel is the perfect place for your next birthday party; click here for more information.
Zoo news

Zoo hours:
January 1 -  April 25 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. daily
more info

New! Download Zoo desktop, wallpaper and ringtone: Now you can take the Zoo home with you! Click here for free downloads.

Point Defiance Park: The Zoo is just one of many attractions in Point Defiance Park, including Fort Nisqually, Owen Beach, public gardens and others. To learn more about Point Defiance Park and services, click here.

Our sister park: This is a great time to visit Northwest Trek Wildlife Park in Eatonville -- just 35 miles from Tacoma. The park features a narrated tram tour through more than 400 acres of meadows and forests where you can see bison, elk, moose, mountain goats and more. There's also a walking tour on paved forested pathways to see predators and small forest and wetland animals. Save your Zoo ticket for a 2-for-1 admission (printed on back) to Northwest Trek. For more information about Northwest Trek, go to www.nwtrek.org.

 

5400 North Pearl Street Tacoma, WA 98407 - 253.591.5337
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