Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium

5400 N Pearl St, Tacoma, Washington 98407 USA

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Reasonable

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Opens Fri 9a

Independent
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Accepted
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Accessible
Wifi

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“Pacific Northwest's only zoo & aquarium”

Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium (PDZA) is the only combined zoo and aquarium in the Pacific Northwest. The 29-acre zoological park is the No. 2 tourist destination in Pierce County, second only to Mount Rainier and attracts over 600,000 visitors a year. 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 the Tacoma Metropolitan Park District. Almost all of the Zoo's animals live around the Pacific Rim. The Kids' Zone features animals from around the world.

Reviewed by
Andrew M.

September 01, 2024

As far as zoos go, this is by far the smallest one I've visited in the U.S. It's nice, just pretty crowded for the size, even going on a weekday. This is definitely worth a visit, the only... Read more

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ParisAnne D.

August 31, 2024

I have to start saying I can't understand some peoples expectations and ratings. 3 or 4 stars while saying nothing negative... as well as people that complain about parking or waiting in line for... Read more

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Dani P.

August 21, 2024

This place is much smaller than the National Zoo in DC which is what I have for reference, but even though it's smaller and the National Zoo is free, I think I like this one more. It felt... Read more

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