Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium

Featured Creatures (turn into all-day adventure camp) June 24-28, 1-4:30pm July 29-Aug. 2, 1-4:30pm Each day brings a new creature that we feature. Riddles, puzzles, and clues abound while surprise animal encounters astound!

Animal Detectives
(turn into all-day adventure camp)
June 24-28, 9am-12:30pm; Aug. 12-16, 9am-12:30pm
Gather evidence, conduct experiments and interview suspects to solve a “crime” in this super-sleuthing zoo camp adventure.

Jungle Journey
July 8-12, 9am-12:30pm (turn into all-day adventure camp) 
Aug. 5-9, 9am-12:30pm
It’s a jungle here! Travel through the jungles of Asia and encounter apes, tigers and more!

Stealthy Stingray & Sneaky Sharks-NEW!
(turn into all-day adventure camp)
July 8-12, 1-4:30pm; July 29-Aug. 2, 9am-12:30pm
From stingrays to sharks, our aquariums have some sneaky and stealthy animals! Find out how these animals move through the water so silently in order to find their prey!

Forest Explorers and Beach Combers
(turn into all-day adventure camp)
July 22-26, 9am-12:30pm
Spend some time at the beach and in the forest searching high and low for sea stars, hidden treasures, and animal surprises.

Born to Be Wild
(turn into all-day adventure camp)
July 22-26 1-4:30pm; Aug. 12-16, 1-4:30pm
Get in touch with your wild side as we meet wild tigers, leopards, eagles and more in this wild, free-roaming adventure.


Please call 253.591.5333 for registration and additional information.  
Camp participants must have participant form filled out before camp. Download our Program Participant Form. Learn more about our program policies.