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Zoo Hours

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

Zoolights open 5-9pm Nov 29-Jan 5
Zoolights closed Dec 24, open Dec 25

New at the Zoo

Getting along swimmingly.

Making baby animal Zoolights takes creative carpentry.

Goat kids Marion and Juniper meet zoo visitors.

Polar Ambassador

Keeper Cindy Roberts' trip of a lifetime.

See our tapir calf on weekends.

Polar Bear Science

From hair dye to tracker stickers.

Explore The Zoo & Aquarium

New Pacific Seas Aquarium

Daily Presentations

Tickets and Membership

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

Find Animal Habitats

Pacific Seas Aquarium

South Pacific Aquarium

Asian Forest Sanctuary

Wild Wonders Outdoor theater

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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.

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