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Zoo Hours

9:30am-4pm Thur-Mon
Closed Tue-Wed

Open Mon. Feb. 17 (Presidents Day)

New at the Zoo

Beat the Cold
5 animals that keep cozy all winter long
Dive into Ocean VR
Swim with whales, dive with sharks in virtual reality.
Happy New Rat Year!
Our HeroRATs help bring prosperity.
2020 Re-Zoo-lutions
New Year's resolutions, Zoo-style!
Chiquita explores
It's a baby tamandua in the aquarium!
Dear Santa
Our animals' holiday wish list.
Stocking Surprise
Our meerkats got a holiday treat.

Explore The Zoo & Aquarium

New Pacific Seas Aquarium
Explore
Shark Dives
Dive In
Love at the Zoo
Feb
15 - 16
2020
Explore
Daily Presentations
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New walruses
Meet them!
Tickets and Membership

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

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Find Animal Habitats

Pacific Seas Aquarium
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South Pacific Aquarium
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Asian Forest Sanctuary
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Arctic Tundra
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Rocky Shores
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Wild Wonders Outdoor theater
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Kids' Zone
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Red Wolves
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Budgie Buddies
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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.
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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.
We Protect
We Care
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Watch Our Zoo

Leaping into the New Year.

Our red wolf pups are getting big!

Meerkat Stocking Surprise

Meet Mitik and Pakak!

Connect With Us

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