Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium in Tacoma, Washington

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Zoo Hours

9am - 4pm Thur-Mon
Closed Nov. 26

Zoolights: 5-9pm Nov. 27-Jan.3
Closed Dec. 24-25

New at the Zoo

Zoolights is coming!

Our classic holiday event - safe, limited and outdoors.

Thanksgiving Feast

Our animals got a banquet of treats!

Setting up Zoolights

How do you string up 700,000 lights? Find out here!

Animal Skeletons

Get the inside look - no bones about it.

Beyond Madagascar

Who's the boss? Queen Tiffany!

A Tale of Two Wolves

No, they're not Big and Bad. Find out why.

New safe Zoo experience

Animal Experiences

Timed online tickets for everyone

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

Find Animal Habitats

Asian Forest Sanctuary

South Pacific Aquarium - closed

Pacific Seas Aquarium - closed

Kids' Zone - limited

Wild Wonders Theater

Budgie Buddies - Closed

See All Habitats

Plan Your Day

Hours, tickets, safety

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

New Information

Meet the animals

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

Find out more

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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