Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium

Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium The only combined zoo and aquarium in the Pacific Northwest. Experience the Pacific Northwest's only combined zoo and aquarium. Learn more at www.pdza.org.
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Experience unforgettable up-close encounters with a polar bear, sharks, tigers and more. Enjoy close encounters with animals and keepers. There's always something new to see and do and Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium. Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium is a facility of Metro Parks Tacoma.

Meet Baby Bean, our 23-year-old lowland anoa, the smallest species of buffalo at just 30 inches tall! Don’t let the size...
08/11/2025

Meet Baby Bean, our 23-year-old lowland anoa, the smallest species of buffalo at just 30 inches tall! Don’t let the size fool you, these rare forest dwellers play a big role in keeping tropical ecosystems healthy, benefiting both wildlife and people. This Action Indonesia Day, we’re spotlighting the lowland anoa, a species on the brink of extinction and in need of our protection. ❤️

08/09/2025

Happy Feet! 🐧 Pedro, our spring-hatched Magellanic penguin chick has shed his fluffy feathers, passed swim school, and joined the Penguin Point colony. Catch him waddling, splashing, and fitting right in with the adults! 💦✨

🐧 Penguin chick Pedro has officially graduated from fluffy chick to confident swimmer! Now that he’s shed his baby fluff...
08/06/2025

🐧 Penguin chick Pedro has officially graduated from fluffy chick to confident swimmer! Now that he’s shed his baby fluff, Pedro is learning to swim like a pro in his own private behind-the-scenes pool. Under the watchful eyes of our penguin keepers, he’s been diving, splashing, and perfecting his paddle one adorable stroke at a time. We’re so proud of this little swimmer! 🌊

08/05/2025

🐧 Splash update! 💦 Penguin chick Pedro has officially graduated from fluffy chick to confident swimmer! Now that he’s shed his baby fluff, Pedro is learning to swim like a pro in his own private behind-the-scenes pool. Under the watchful eyes of our penguin keepers, he’s been diving, splashing, and perfecting his paddle one adorable stroke at a time. We’re so proud of this little swimmer! 🐧🌊

08/05/2025

Who needs a blender when you’ve got talons and opinions? 🥥

Shredding coconuts is one of 20-year-old Eurasian eagle owl Forrest’s favorite enrichments behind the scenes, and he’s not shy about letting you know it. From dramatic screeches to full-on head swivels, Forrest brings the drama just in time for Owl Awareness Day. 🦉

With those fiery orange eyes and a wingspan to match, Eurasian eagle owls are one of the largest owl species in the world. Forrest just happens to be the most fabulous. 🧡

📹: Assistant Curator Maureen

Say hello to Apollo for ! 🦉Our 11-year-old barn owl is about the size of a cat but weighs only one pound, and he’s a ma...
08/05/2025

Say hello to Apollo for ! 🦉

Our 11-year-old barn owl is about the size of a cat but weighs only one pound, and he’s a master of stealth.

Fun fact: Barn owls have incredible hearing! They can hunt in total darkness by sound alone.

🎠 Big news! Our Paul Titus Carousel has been named one of USA Today’s Top 10 Most Unique Carousels in the U.S.! 🇺🇸Built ...
08/05/2025

🎠 Big news! Our Paul Titus Carousel has been named one of USA Today’s Top 10 Most Unique Carousels in the U.S.! 🇺🇸

Built in 1917 and lovingly restored, it now spins with hand-carved animals like tapirs, tigers, walruses, and even a Northwest slug. 🐌

The meerkat mobs are growing, and the cuteness levels are out of control. With multiple litters of pups in the mix, the ...
08/05/2025

The meerkat mobs are growing, and the cuteness levels are out of control. With multiple litters of pups in the mix, the pups have declared it full-time play o’clock! 💗

08/01/2025

The meerkat mob is growing, and the cuteness levels are officially out of control. With three litters of pups in the mix, playtime has turned into a full-on wrestling match! 💗

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5400 North Pearl Street
Tacoma, WA
98407

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