Next month those wanting to visit Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium, Owen Beach, Fort Nisqually and the Outer Loop of Five Mile Drive will have to use another entrance.

It’s a girl! Point Defiance Zoo recently welcomed a rare and endangered Malayan tapir calf. Her name is Ume, which means plum blossom and apricot in Japanese. The zoo says her keeper staff chose ...

Tacoma's Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium (PDZA) shared some sad news Thursday about one of its longtime beloved residents. "We are saddened to share that Tahoma, our beloved 33-year-old rescued bald ...

Veterans and active-duty service members get free admission November 9 through 11, 2024. Immediate family members receive half-off general admission. Offer valid at Zoo admission window.

Ume, a rare Malayan tapir, just turned 1 month old at Tacoma’s Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium. With her giant eyes and bright spots, Ume has blown up online as a social media star. Hopefully ...

If fashion is the mirror of society, the recent Zoobilee gala in support of The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens confirms that the stylish set of the Coachella Valley is decidedly taking a walk on ...

Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium in Tacoma, Washington offers a military discount at the gate for admission. Visit the Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium website for details. Military.com Disclaimer ...

This photo provided by Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium shows sea lion pup named Pepper on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025, at the the Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium in Tacoma, Wash. (Katie G. Cotterill/Point ...