Our newly redesigned website is live! ✨

Created with our community in mind, the new site and updated brand better reflect our mission to support and advance the work of Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium. Feel free to take a look, see our fresh and clear storytelling, and experience the improved user-friendly experience.

Thank you for being part of this journey with us!

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Every year, we receive a limited number of tickets and memberships to give back to our community. We get so many requests from amazing nonprofits, and it’s a tough job to narrow them down.

We are so pleased to have donated 430 tickets and 55 memberships to help local nonprofits! These donations go straight back into our community, and it feels great we can give back. ✨

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Through the generosity of individuals and businesses who donated items and the participants who bid on them, HoliZooDays raised over over $41,000 in support of the animals and programs at @ptdefiancezoo! Thank you so much for making this one of the best HoliZooDays we`ve had.

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Looking for a wonderful night listening to the greatest moments in cinema history? Then @auburnsymphonyo “Night at the Oscars” is the perfect item for you! ✨🎥🎻

This event will take place on February 21, 2026 at the Federal Way Performing Arts & Events Center, where their orchestra will showcase unforgettable music that has defined Hollywood’s most iconic films.

Get ready to bid on December 1st @ 8am. Be sure to head over to the LinkTree in our bio to register for our HoliZooDays Auction and to view the event page. Happy bidding!

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Looking for the perfect gift this holiday season? The Zoo Society’s annual HoliZooDays online auction is your chance to find something truly special — from one-of-a-kind animal paw prints and unforgettable zoo experiences to gift cards, local treasures, and events. Whether you’re searching for family, friends, or yourself, HoliZooDays has something for everyone.

Best of all, every bid supports animal care, community access, educational programs, and conservation efforts at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium.

Go wild — register and start bidding December 1! ✨Link in bio✨

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It’s SlothTober 🦥🌳 Can you spot the difference?

Sweet Siesta is our resident two-toed sloth, and you can find him munching on grapes and leafy greens at the Wild Wonders Outdoor Theater. Through our Adopt-A-Species program, you can adopt your very own fuzzy friend! All proceeds go toward animal care at our Zoo.

Go to the LinkTree in our bio for more info✨

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Red Wolf adoption packages are back in stock! After a long wait, we’re excited to announce that you can once again symbolically adopt your very own Red Wolf. Each package includes a plush animal, personalized certificate of adoption, fact sheet, and photo. Click on the linktree in our bio and Adopt-A-Species.

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Look how many animals you can symbolically adopt! 🐾

When you Adopt-A-Species, you receive a 5×7 photo, an adoption certificate, a fact sheet, and a plush, while your contribution goes directly towards care for our animals! If you want to adopt someone you see here, go to the LinkTree in our bio ✨

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It`s back-to-school season! 🖍

Our Field Trip Scholarship Program gives students the opportunity to visit the Zoo, most of who do not normally have the means. We are so proud of this program, and hope to expand to even more of our community this upcoming school year! ✨

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