Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium

If you buy your zoo lights admission online or at Fred Meyer you'll save some $. 8.50 at the door 7.25 online or at FM. Hours are 5-9 pm. Really cute displays, plus some animals and camel rides :)

PDZA is proud to be an Arctic Ambassador Center. These approved organizations strive for bear friendly exhibits with lots of enrichment activities to stimulate the bears to be active and content!

Always love going to Point Defiance Zoo , can’t go wrong. Prices are reasonable, you can bring in your own snacks and drinks, so you don’t have to get them in the park . Must go

What a neat place! Small aquarium and zoo , but has enough variety to enjoy. Great ground and great greens. Bring your own food!

This place is amazing. I absolutely loved every single thing about it. There's only one thing that I have yet to do there: shark diving!

was such fun and super clean ! camel rides are something you should definitely try. who wouldnt want to say that theys ridden a camel before?

This is quite a nice zoo and the aquarium is a nice addition compared to the D.C. National Zoo . Still, I wish they had more primates...

Make sure you find your way to the nature reef discovery there's anmazing fish and sharks. I have had a membership here for years and never got to see this part of the aquirum

A WONDERFUL Time Together With Family <3 At The Point Defiance Zoo !! Watch For Loose Peacocks !! I Found Some Of My Favorite Animals <3

For the record... They do not charge more for people that live out of the area. They discount Pierce County residents and military . Regardless... The animals seem happier here for some reason. :)

Went to see the zoolights and it was amazing !!! Great job guys

Scope out the live talks and plan your visit around those. We took in the tiger talk and it was terrific(!

Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium was voted as the #1 Best Fun Place for Kids, by Evening Magazine's - Best of Western Washington (2014)

The staff is friendly and informative. The exhibits are well done.

Beautiful day to head to the zoo and see the animals.

The season family pass is a great deal!

Oh I'm just chillin, getting a special dance from this peacock I just met #PointDefienceZoo

Visit the walruses . E.T. is a 3000 lb male that is super smart and knows close to 100 commands including shaking his head yes or no, speaking, and rolling over. WAY cool!

Zoolights was great! Sizable displays, decent price. Too bad no carolers wandering.

Buy your tickets online first to avoid the long line for zoo lights

The elephants are awesome. And so is the new stingray exhibit .

Its always a great place to hang out and spend time with the kiddos.

Great zoo ! My kids loved it!

Free wifi available throughout various parts of zoo . Limited bandwidth.

Huge zoolights display!

I was kind of upset that we paid full price when the whole zoo wasn't open. I think there should always be a discount if it's not all open.

Zoolights is amazing!

Great for a family day trip.

Watch the baby tiger and baby leopard play with the keepers. Adorable!

Did you know? Point Defiance is the Northwest’s only combined zoo and aquarium .

Buy tickets online and save $2.50 on each ticket!

Love taking my family here, and lots of fun :-)

Buy a membership-it usually pays for itself in 2 visits, and you always get to skip the line !

Save $2 with the Chinook book coupon. No reciprocity with Woodland Park , though.

Animal viewing and Zoo lights

Shannon, who does the elephants is awesome. She does her thing at 3:30

Had a GREAT time

Great lights experience

nice little place to hang for the day. clean , great views , and lots of cool animals!

Go to the walrus show every day at 3!

Go early in the afternoon most animals are sleeping. Read more

Animal and Animals !!

Come see the tiger then read Life of Pi. : )

Don't go on a friday the day before your christmas eve

Good Times!

Love the Zoo ...

Do yourself a favor and arrive before 10am. Saves a parking hassle and avoids crowding.

Go to the South Pacific Aquarium and say hello to Lemon and ST2.

It’s ok. Fairly small.

Long line ? Use the Quick Purchase Kiosk. Saved me about 30 minutes of waiting.