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9am - 3:30pm Thurs-Mon
Closed Tue - Wed
Zoolights Hours
Nov. 24, 2023 - Jan. 1, 2024
4:30pm - 10pm
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Underwater zoomies! Puffins dive to find fish, squid and crustaceans, holding their breath for up to two minutes and carrying around 10 fish in their beak at a time.
#puffin #pointdefiancezoo #aquarium

Todayβs full moon is also known as the Beaver Moon. π According to the Old Farmerβs Almanac, the November moon is derived from beavers, who are particularly active this time of the year building their winter dams in preparation for the colder weather.
Our beaver family is busy enjoying tasty snacks! π¦«π₯¬
πΉ: Keeper Alex
#fullmoon #beavermoon #pointdefiancezoo #snacks #beaver #nomnom

Time to purrty! π Sang Dao, our 10-year-old clouded leopard, received a massive 14-pound ball of catnip bliss! π»πΎ
πΉ: Keepers Shannon & Piper
#cloudedleopard #enrichment #pointdefiancezoo #catnip #catsofinstagram #zoo

A new field trip initiative ensures every Tacoma Public Schools student has equal access to awesome out-of-classroom experiences! π― Thanks to the partnership with Metro Parks Tacoma, kindergarteners are exploring Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium with Science and Math Institute (SAMi) students who are studying early childhood education. From scavenger hunts to freeze tag pollination games, these experiences are sparking curiosity and creating unforgettable memories. Many of the kindergarteners who visited the Zoo were there for the first time and were thrilled to see and connect with animals of all kinds. π§πΏ Weβre delighted to welcome every Tacoma kindergartener to the Zoo so they can experience the awe and wonder of our animals up close!
#tacoma #pointdefiancezoo #fieldtrip

Let`s go, @soundersfc! πβ½
#sounders #soundersmatchday #soundersfc #seattlesounders #enrichment #pointdefiancezoo #tamandua #armadillo #aardvark #beaver

Willow, the muskox calf, is ready for tonight`s Sounders Western Conference Semifinal match! Let`s go, @soundersfc! π
Willow`s secret soccer move while showing off her fancy footwork: the fluffy ball roll. β½
πΉ: Keepers Piper and Russell
#sounders #soundersmatchday #soundersfc #seattlesounders #muskox #soccer #enrichment #babyanimals #pointdefiancezoo

The sea otters are enjoying a nice afternoon dip! Their thick fur keeps them insulated and warm.
πΈ: Keeper Kristyn

Watermelon snacks with two-month-old Willow! ππ₯°
πΉ: Keepers Shannon & Piper
#muskox #babyanimals #pointdefiancezoo
