2017 Press Releases
2017 Releases
Dec. 4, 2017
Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium awards over $330,000 for conservation
Nov. 22, 2017
Generous visitors at Zoo and Northwest Trek donate food for families in need
Nov. 17, 2017
Dozer is back to woo the female walruses at Point Defiance Zoo Aquarium
Nov. 9, 2017
Bring items for food bank, get a price break at Point Defiance Zoo and Northwest Trek
Nov. 7, 2017
Veterans receive free admission to Point Defiance Zoo and Northwest Trek
Oct. 31, 2017
Zoolights tickets go on sale Nov. 1 at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium
Oct. 11
Public invited to see artist create glass sculpture for Pacific Seas Aquarium at the Museum of Glass
Oct. 2, 2017
Veterans receive free admission to Point Defiance Zoo and Northwest Trek Nov. 10-12
Oct. 2, 2017
Whoo hoo – time for Zoo Boo this weekend at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium
Oct. 2, 2017
Help Out for Half Off food drive Nov. 3-19 at Northwest Trek and Point Defiance
Sept. 27, 2017
Last chance to see “Washed Ashore” sculpture exhibition
Sept. 27, 2017
We need YOU to decorate the Zoo for the Zoo Boo sculpture contest
Sept. 22, 2017
Two green sea turtles splash down at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium
Sept. 18, 2017
E.T. the Pacific Walrus sculpture unveiled at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium
Sept. 6, 2017
Get into the Seahawks spirit with “Blue Fridays” at the Zoo
August 29, 2017
Celebrate the end of a “Zootiful” summer Sept. 2-4
August 16, 2017
Magellanic penguin chicks go on exhibit
August 15, 2017
Sharks and Eagle Rays Arrive at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium
August 9, 2017
12-tonne acrylic tunnel window set into new Pacific Seas Aquarium
August 9, 2017
First horned puffin chick hatches at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium
August 6, 2017
Get into the swing of things at the Primate Party
August 6, 2017
End of Summer Blast Sept. 2-4 at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium
August 1, 2017
E.T. walrus sculpture in the works at foundry
July 10, 2017
Saving the ocean from plastic is “In Our Hands”
July 10, 2017
Celebrate big cats at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium’s “Wild Cat Weekend”
July 9, 2017
Bag Monster launches campaign to reduce single-use plastic
June 26, 2017
Free Explore the Shores walks open up a world of watery wonder
June 26, 2017
Dives, feeds and more at Sharks! weekend at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium
June 13, 2017
Dads get half-price on zoo admission for Father’s Day
June 9, 2017
Come and say Farewell to Dozer at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium
June 5, 2017
Activities galore pack Summer of Awesome at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium
May 27, 2017
Two new Magellanic penguin chicks pass their first physicals
May 26, 2017
Second Magellanic penguin chick hatches at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium
May 24, 2017
Magellanic penguin chick hatches at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium
May 15, 2017
Statement on shark incident
May 8, 2017
Five-year-old northern sea otter Sekiu arrives at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium
May 3, 2017
Grand Opening of Renovated Rocky Shores set for May 11
May 1, 2017
Moms get half-off general admission at the Zoo on May 13
Dads get half-off general admission at the Zoo on June 18
Ocean Commotion is set for June 3 & 4
All new live animal show debuts at the Zoo May 27-29
April 28,2017
Explore the Shore and Tiptoe through the Tidepools offer guided beach exploration for budding naturalists
April 4, 2017
AZA-accredited aquariums and zoos announce $1 million to support heroic emergency rescue plan to save the vaquita porpoise
March 30, 2017
Washed Ashore exhibit to open at April 22 at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium Meet the Washed Ashore artist
March 29, 2017
In honor of moms – May 13 is Half-Price Moms’ Day at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium
March 26, 2017
Spend a spring break ‘staycation’ April 3-7 with conservation superstars at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium
March 26, 2017
Have a brew, support the zoo
March 8, 2017
Another endangered Sumatran tiger arrives at Point Defiance Zoo
February 28, 2017
Metro Parks Tacoma supports reintroducing grizzlies to North Cascades
February 23, 2017
Calling sixth-grade through twelfth-grade students – Get the scoop on zoological careers for free
February 8, 2017
Operation Shark Dive – New program at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium offers unique therapy for soldiers coping with the trauma of combat
February 1, 2017
February brings sweet Valentine’s fun at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium