Zoos
Hours:
Hours vary seasonally, check web site for current schedule
Driving Directions:
From I-5, take exit 132 to follow SR 16 West. Take the Pearl St/Ruston exit and go north on Pearl Street. At the roundabout entrance to Point Defiance Park, follow signs through the park to the zoo.
Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium (PDZA) is the only combined zoo and aquarium in the Pacific Northwest. The 29-acre zoological park was established in 1905, and attracts about 700,000 visitors a year. It is nationally accredited by the Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA), which ensures rigorously high standards of animal welfare, veterinary care, conservation, education and more.
The Zoo sits within 700-acre Point Defiance Park, offering spectacular views of Mount Rainier, the Olympic Mountains and Puget Sound. PDZA is operated by Parks Tacoma, the oldest independent park district in Washington.
950 Pacific Ave. Suite 300
Tacoma, WA 98402 Phone: (253) 830-5200 Fax: (253) 597-7305 [email protected] |
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