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Zoo Hours

9:30am-6pm daily

Early closure 4pm July 19
Open Labor Day

New at the Zoo

Baby tapir born!

Our Malayan tapir calf is here - and he's a boy.

Eight red wolf pups

PUPDATE: Now on view!

HeroRATs are here!

They'll give detection demos 2pm Sat-Sun.

Wildlife Champions

Summer science fun for local elementary students

Dyed-hair polar bear

Blizzard's getting a dye job for science.

Baby beaver arrives

Loves to explore and snuggle.

Species in the Sand

Our new sand sculpture is finished - come and see!

Explore The Zoo & Aquarium

Pacific Seas Aquarium Now Open

World Tiger Weekend

Daily Presentations

Come meet them!

Tickets and Membership

Buy online tickets and save up to $2!
Or become a member for previews, discounts & more...

Find Animal Habitats

Pacific Seas Aquarium

South Pacific Aquarium

Asian Forest Sanctuary

Wild Wonders Outdoor theater

See All Habitats

Plan Your Day

Hours, prices, tickets

All you need to know to visit us.

Find Information

Daily animal presentations

Meet our keepers, see our animals up close and learn how to help wildlife.

See the schedule

Directions & parking

We are located in Tacoma, Washington. Find out how to get here and where to park.

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PDZA Map

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We Care for Animals

Conservation is a passion that drives us to protect threatened species and their habitats, from the jungles of Borneo to our own animals here at the Zoo. Take action - join us.

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