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Penguins have up to 80 feathers per square inch — three or four times more than any other seabird of comparable size. Their feathers are arranged tightly like tiles on a roof, for protection from wind and cold.
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Upcoming Events:
Mar. 14: St. Patrick's Day Enrichment
Mar. 27-28: Spring Break Tropical Party
Mar. 29 - Apr. 2: Spring Break Camp
Mar. 31: Military Appreciation Day
Upcoming Events:
Mar. 14: St. Patrick's Day Enrichment
Mar. 27-28: Spring Break Tropical Party
Mar. 29 - Apr. 2: Spring Break Camp
Mar. 31: Military Appreciation Day
Celebrate your special event at the Zoo
Treat your guests to an exotic experience off the beaten path with events from intimate gatherings of 10 to large receptions of up to 300 in our breathtaking indoor and outdoor locations. Learn more.
Treat your guests to an exotic experience off the beaten path with events from intimate gatherings of 10 to large receptions of up to 300 in our breathtaking indoor and outdoor locations. Learn more.
New At The Zoo
Come see Scout and Maggie!
Stop by the Zoo today to meet our two Arctic foxes, Scout and Maggie.
These two adorable critters live in the Arctic Tundra exhibit area right next to the polar bears. They've been exploring their exhibit for a few weeks now. So come by and see them settle in to their new home!
Plan your trip today around these daily animal presentations.
*Be sure to stop by the Asian Forest Sanctuary to see another new animal: Cho Cho the siamang. His first day on exhibit was just last week, so you'll have a blast watching him navigate his new digs!
Check out the great white bears of the great white north
Find out what a polar bear eats, how fast he can swim and how much he weighs at the Zoo's brand new polar bear keeper talks!
The fun and knowledgeable staff will be available each day at noon to talk about these massive white animals and take your questions.
Plan your trip to the zoo around all these special close encounters and keeper talks!
Find out what a polar bear eats, how fast he can swim and how much he weighs at the Zoo's brand new polar bear keeper talks!
The fun and knowledgeable staff will be available each day at noon to talk about these massive white animals and take your questions.
Plan your trip to the zoo around all these special close encounters and keeper talks!
Sign up today for Summer Camps at the Zoo!
Invite your kids to celebrate summer on the wild side! Summer camp registration is available now for young learners aged 4-17.
Learn more and sign up today!
Looking for something even sooner? Spring Break Camp sign-ups are still available. Learn more here.
Invite your kids to celebrate summer on the wild side! Summer camp registration is available now for young learners aged 4-17.
Learn more and sign up today!
Looking for something even sooner? Spring Break Camp sign-ups are still available. Learn more here.
Keepers study red wolves in their wild habitat
Over the past 30 years, Point Defiance Zoo has led the Red Wolf Recovery Program to the most successful conservation story in North American history.
This winter, the Zoo is sending two of its keepers to North Carolina to work with red wolves in the wild. Natalie went in January and Jennifer will be there later this month. Be sure to visit the Zoo's new red wolf exhibit this summer to hear all about their adventures!
Read all about the amazing red wolf story.
Find out how you can help build the red wolves' new home at the Zoo through the Zoo Society's Vision for the Future Campaign.
Over the past 30 years, Point Defiance Zoo has led the Red Wolf Recovery Program to the most successful conservation story in North American history.
This winter, the Zoo is sending two of its keepers to North Carolina to work with red wolves in the wild. Natalie went in January and Jennifer will be there later this month. Be sure to visit the Zoo's new red wolf exhibit this summer to hear all about their adventures!
Read all about the amazing red wolf story.
Find out how you can help build the red wolves' new home at the Zoo through the Zoo Society's Vision for the Future Campaign.
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Zoo hours:
February 25 - May 2 Open daily 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Parking is FREE!
more info
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.
Zoo hours:
February 25 - May 2 Open daily 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Parking is FREE!
more info
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.
