Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium

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5400 N. Pearl St.
Tacoma WA 98407
253 591-5337
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Here’s a terrific combination of Zoo and Aquarium.

• Visit Rocky Shores, home to Beluga whales, harbor seals, Pacific walrus, sea otters, and tufted Puffins.
• At the Wild Wonders Outdoor Theater, a fantastic array of animals show their amazing talents on the naturalistic stage as the presenters take you on an outdoor adventure. Spot an Asian fishing cat or the clouded leopards. Or maybe a green-winged macaw, or Indian runner ducks.
• Stop by the Arctic Tundra where Arctic fox, muskox, reindeer and the polar bears hang out.
• And don’t miss the new Asian Forest Sanctuary. It’s got tigers and elephants, and other exotic animals, too.

• Oh, and take the young ones by the Kid Zone, where they can get up close with some animals, but don’t forget to bring along a change of clothes and some water proof sandals for the lily pad fountain dancing.
• Last but no means least, visit the Aquarium.

I left a lot out, like the red wolves, but you can see them all when you go there.
Check the website for admission and operating hours information.