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Zoo Hours

9am - 4pm Thur-Mon

Closed Tue-Wed

New at the Zoo

Music for Blizzard
Senior polar bear Blizzard enjoyed an intimate concert
Sea Otter Surgery
When your patient has the densest fur on the planet...
Elephant App
Facial recognition AI for elephants? We're helping.
Blizzard's Snow Day
Our polar bear's snow play went viral!
Singing Siamangs
Siamangs, gibbons - it's a primate opera here.
Animal Couples
Bonded, bros or siblings - meet our animal pairs.
Dive with Sharks!
Safe, fun, even dry - get the scoop here.

New safe Zoo experience

We're open!
Zoo experience
Online Learning
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Party for Polar Bears
Feb
27
2021
Help Polar Bears!
Animals
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Animal Experiences
Get up close
Timed online tickets for everyone

Now available!
Or become a member for previews, discounts & more...

Timed tickets

Find Animal Habitats

Asian Forest Sanctuary
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South Pacific Aquarium - closed
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Rocky Shores
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Arctic Tundra
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Pacific Seas Aquarium - closed
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Kids' Zone - limited
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Red Wolves
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Penguin point
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Wild Wonders Theater
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Budgie Buddies - Closed
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Plan Your Day

Hours, tickets, safety
Timed online tickets, new hours and what to bring and expect.
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Meet the animals
Meet our animals and find out what's open and closed.
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Directions & parking
We are located in Tacoma, Washington. Find new directions and entry.
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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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Watch Our Zoo

Blizzard's Snow Day

Brushing Skink Teeth

Meet our new lar gibbon brothers

Watch our live jelly-cam!

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