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Zoo Hours

Day: Open 9:30am-4pm daily (closed Dec. 25)
Zoolights: 5-9pm Nov. 23-Jan. 6 (closed Dec. 24)

What's New

Prepping Zoolights

How do you lift a 100-ft octopus onto a roof?

Healing with Light

Laser therapy. Gentle, innovative and effective.

We're making energy by day and saving it at night.

The Walrus Ladies

Big, brown and beautiful: meet Joan, Basa and Kulu!

We're expecting!

Our tapir Yuna is pregnant - so exciting!

How do we feed our sharks, rays and sea turtles? Find out!

Explore The Zoo & Aquarium

Pacific Seas Aquarium Now Open

Daily Presentations

Holiday Gift Ideas

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Tickets and Membership

Buy online tickets and save!
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.

See the schedule

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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