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Zoo Hours

9am - 4pm Thur-Mon
(last entry 3pm)

Timed online tickets only.
Open Nov. 11

New at the Zoo

Zoolights tickets!
Book your tickets now for the classic holiday event.
Get spooky
Halloween fun is coming to both our zoos!
A Tale of Two Wolves
No, they're not Big and Bad. Find out why.
Thank you, vet techs
Find out why we just can't do without them!
Still swingin'
Cho Cho's still the oldest siamang.
No more gas
When your rockfish needs recompression...

New safe Zoo experience

We're open!
What to expect
Online Learning
Explore!
Pumpkin Days
Oct
24 - 31
2020
Pumpkin Days
Animals
Meet them
Animal Experiences
Get up close
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Kids' Zone
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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.
New Information
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.
We Protect
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Watch Our Zoo

What to expect at the Zoo.

Our animals explore pumpkins!

Cho Cho, the oldest siamang

Book a Halloween Animal Shoutout!

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