Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium in Tacoma, Washington

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Zoo Hours

9am - 5pm daily

New at the Zoo

Otterly Inseparable

Meet our new otters Javin and Arista!

Stunning photo-portraits of keepers with animals they love.

Handfeeding eagle rays? Pretty splashy.

A rescued sea lion, blinded by bullets, finds a Tacoma home.

Hello, baby ray

We have a new eagle ray pup behind-the-scenes.

Our tamandua pup is growing bigger and bigger!

Explore The Zoo

Eye-to-Eye Shark Dives

World Tiger Weekend

Animal Experiences

Timed online tickets for everyone

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

Find Animal Habitats

Pacific Seas Aquarium

South Pacific Aquarium

Asian Forest Sanctuary

Wild Wonders Theater

Budgie Buddies - Closed

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Plan Your Day

Hours, tickets, safety

Timed online tickets, new hours and what to bring and expect.

New Information

Plan your day

Meet our animals and find out what's open and closed.

Zoo Experience

Directions & parking

We are located in Tacoma, Washington. Find 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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