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Zoo Hours

9am-5pm

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New at the Zoo

Shark Tooth Game
Can you match the tooth with the owner?
Happy Shark Week!
How do you feed sharks? Carefully.
Cloudie conservation
We're helping save clouded leopards - find out how to help.
This - is - Trebek!!
Our muskox calf is named after the host of "Jeopardy."
Splish Splash!
Zoo animals beat the heat in creative ways.
Coyote Spotting
A new digital tool to report your coyote sightings for science.

New safe Zoo experience

We're open!
What to expect
Safe & Healthy
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Aquariums open!
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What's open?
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What to bring
Face coverings and more
Timed online tickets for everyone

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Find Animal Habitats

Pacific Seas Aquarium
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South Pacific Aquarium
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Rocky Shores
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Arctic Tundra
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Asian Forest Sanctuary
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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 - Temporarily Closed
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Budgie Buddies - Temporarily closed
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See All Habitats

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.
We Protect
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Watch Our Zoo

What to expect at the Zoo.

Trebek the muskox stays cool

Our aquariums are open!

Even penguin chicks need to learn to swim.

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