August 3
See and learn all about sharks at our Sharks celebration!
The aquariums will be bubbling with fun activities all day long. All special shark festivities are FREE with zoo admission.
Events Calendar
Sharks! 
See and learn all about sharks at our Sharks celebration!
The aquariums will be bubbling with fun activities all day long. All special shark festivities are FREE with zoo admission.
Tacoma Public Library Summer Reading Celebration
August 17
The Zoo salutes young readers with a FREE day at the Zoo, in partnership with the Tacoma Public Library's summer reading program. Young readers who complete the Tacoma Public Library’s Summer Reading Program receive free admission to the ... Free Day for Seniors and People with Disabilities
August 20
The zoo invites seniors aged 65 and older and people with disabilities to a free day at the Zoo. Explore the Shore
August 20
9:30 am
Become a citizen scientist for a day at Owen Beach! Join Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium naturalists for low tide beach walks where we will identify tide pool animals and record their presence and location in order to add the information to t... Tiger Cubs First Birthday
August 23 - August 24
Celebrate Berani and Dumai's first birthdays with us on Friday, Aug. 23 and Saturday, Aug. 24. Berani the Malayan tiger cub arrived at the Zoo on Oct. 10, 2012 to be hand-reared with Dumai, our Sumatran tiger cub born August 22, 2012. Bera...