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Zoo Hours

9:30am-4pm daily
Open April 21 (Easter Day)

What's New

Ocean Voices
Ocean speakers, every Tuesday in April.
Art Fridays
Meet artists, make art this April in the aquarium.
Weekend Wonders
Music, film and more all April in the aquarium.
Story Thursdays
Stories and fun this April in the aquarium.
Spider Crab Science
Making a splash for crab research.
Rockfish & Seahorse
Caring for the small ones.
Tapir Ultrasound
Comes with a back scratch.

Explore The Zoo & Aquarium

Pacific Seas Aquarium Now Open
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Shark Dives
Dive In
Pacific Seas Aquarium Community Celebration
Apr
1 - 30
2019
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Daily Presentations
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Close Encounters
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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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Camel Rides
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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.
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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

Green the penguin gets walking booties

Feeding giant spider crabs - with a VERY long pole.

Meerkat playtime in the ball pit!

Dive into the new Pacific Seas Aquarium

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