We Generate Community Support & Fundraising For Animal Care, Education, & Conservation At
Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium.

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$100 covers annual vaccines for penguin chicks

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$250 feeds all our sharks for a day

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$500 Purchases a heavy duty enrichment toy for our goats

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$100 covers annual vaccines for penguin chicks

$250 feeds all our sharks for a day

$500 purchases a heavy duty enrichment toy for our polar bear

$1,000 feeds our elephant for one week

All donations help. Will you consider giving today?

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Give the Gift of the Wild!

Shop Our Holiday Adopt Special
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Includes:
A Full Size Plush
Photo
Species Fact Sheet
Adoption Certificate
2 Society Face Masks
A Surprise Mini Plush!

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Two facemasks, gift package decorative image, and a picture of the plush adoption set

What We Support

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An elephant

Animal Care

We Support the Needs of All of Our Animal Ambassadors at the Zoo & Aquarium

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Conservation

We Support Species Survival Plans, Environmental, and Conservation Initiatives

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Education

We Support Programs That Connect the Community with Nature and Animals

Ways To Give

Your contributions, whether they be financial, your time, or your influence, all directly impact the animals and their keepers at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium. You are part of a movement that keeps the Zoo alive.

Connect With Us

Follow us for the cute animals and impact, but stay for the journey.

READY, SET, BID! The HoliZooDay Online Holiday Auction is now open! There are over 250 items to bid on, so you're sure to find something for yourself and maybe even get your holiday shopping done early. Remember...every bid supports the animals and programs at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium.⁠
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There are too many great items to list, so be sure to check them out by visiting https://zoosocietyonline2024.ggo.bid or go to the Linktree link in our bio and click on "2024 HoliZooDay Online Auction".⁠
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Bid early, bid often, and remember that the auction closes next Sunday, December 8 at 11:00pm.⁠
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Have fun supporting the Zoo you LOVE!⁠
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#onlineauction #pointdefiancezoo #pointdefiance #tacomawa #tacomaevents⁠
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READY, SET, BID! The HoliZooDay Online Holiday Auction is now open! There are over 250 items to bid on, so you`re sure to find something for yourself and maybe even get your holiday shopping done early. Remember...every bid supports the animals and programs at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium.⁠

There are too many great items to list, so be sure to check them out by visiting https://zoosocietyonline2024.ggo.bid or go to the Linktree link in our bio and click on "2024 HoliZooDay Online Auction".⁠

Bid early, bid often, and remember that the auction closes next Sunday, December 8 at 11:00pm.⁠

Have fun supporting the Zoo you LOVE!⁠

#onlineauction #pointdefiancezoo #pointdefiance #tacomawa #tacomaevents⁠
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Are you ready for the 2024 HoliZooDay Online Holiday Auction?! Bidding starts December 1st at 8:00 am, so get ready for the best online auction in the South Sound! From a hot air balloon ride and a scenic seaplane flight, to zoo experiences and fantastic items from local businesses and artists - there is something for everyone. You could have your holiday shopping done by December 8th. And better yet, every bid supports the animals and programs at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium!

The link to the auction is below, but know that items won't be visible until the auction opens at 8:00am on Sunday, December 1. 

https://zoosocietyonline2024.ggo.bid

or...click on "2024 HoliZooDay Online Holiday Auction" from the linktree in our bio.

Auction closes at 11:00pm on Sunday, December 8.

#OnlineAuction #pointdefiance #pointdefiancezoo #zoolife #fundraiser #Auction

Are you ready for the 2024 HoliZooDay Online Holiday Auction?! Bidding starts December 1st at 8:00 am, so get ready for the best online auction in the South Sound! From a hot air balloon ride and a scenic seaplane flight, to zoo experiences and fantastic items from local businesses and artists - there is something for everyone. You could have your holiday shopping done by December 8th. And better yet, every bid supports the animals and programs at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium!

The link to the auction is below, but know that items won`t be visible until the auction opens at 8:00am on Sunday, December 1.

https://zoosocietyonline2024.ggo.bid

or...click on "2024 HoliZooDay Online Holiday Auction" from the linktree in our bio.

Auction closes at 11:00pm on Sunday, December 8.

#OnlineAuction #pointdefiance #pointdefiancezoo #zoolife #fundraiser #Auction
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Hangin’ out with the lar gibbons (also known as white-handed gibbons) @ptdefiancezoo

#cutemonkeys #largibbon #gibbons #hanginout #pointdefiancezoo #animalconservation #zoolife

Hangin’ out with the lar gibbons (also known as white-handed gibbons) @ptdefiancezoo

#cutemonkeys #largibbon #gibbons #hanginout #pointdefiancezoo #animalconservation #zoolife
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VOLUME UP! 🔊 ASMR with muskox Hudson @ptdefiancezoo 

#asmr #animalenrichment #muskox #animalsounds #pointdefiancezoo #pointdefiancezooandaquarium

VOLUME UP! 🔊 ASMR with muskox Hudson @ptdefiancezoo

#asmr #animalenrichment #muskox #animalsounds #pointdefiancezoo #pointdefiancezooandaquarium
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Glamping at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium? Lucky winners from our Long Table Dinner & Auction had an overnight experience at the Zoo they’ll never forget! 

Thanks to @ptdefiancezoo @cascadiaglamping @ricardos.kitchen and @pomumcellars for helping to make this possible.

#pointdefiancezoo #pointdefiance #tacomaevents #animalconservation #animalenrichment #luxurycamping #glampingpnw

Glamping at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium? Lucky winners from our Long Table Dinner & Auction had an overnight experience at the Zoo they’ll never forget!

Thanks to @ptdefiancezoo @cascadiaglamping @ricardos.kitchen and @pomumcellars for helping to make this possible.

#pointdefiancezoo #pointdefiance #tacomaevents #animalconservation #animalenrichment #luxurycamping #glampingpnw
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Jao Ying, one of five clouded leopards at @ptdefiancezoo, making sure she found all of her enrichment treats!

#cloudedleopard #cutecat #pointdefiancezoo #pointdefiancezooandaquarium #pointdefiance #animalenrichment #animalconservation

Jao Ying, one of five clouded leopards at @ptdefiancezoo, making sure she found all of her enrichment treats!

#cloudedleopard #cutecat #pointdefiancezoo #pointdefiancezooandaquarium #pointdefiance #animalenrichment #animalconservation
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This year’s Long Table Dinner and Auction: Glamp & Gather is officially SOLD OUT! We look forward to seeing all of you who have registered. If you were unable to attend this year, we hope to see you at the 2025 Long Table.

#pointdefiance #pointdefiancezoo

This year’s Long Table Dinner and Auction: Glamp & Gather is officially SOLD OUT! We look forward to seeing all of you who have registered. If you were unable to attend this year, we hope to see you at the 2025 Long Table.

#pointdefiance #pointdefiancezoo
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On this #worldelephantday, we mourn the loss of Suki. One of the oldest and most beloved residents @ptdefiancezoo, Suki stood as an ambassador for elephants around the world. She offered a connection to her species, and that connection plays a vital role in the success of elephant conservation.

Last Saturday, the zoo veterinarian and animal care teams made the difficult decision to humanely euthanize Suki after a steady decline in health over the past few weeks. At nearly 60, Suki lived far beyond the median life expectancy of 48 for female Asian elephants in human care. 

Suki will be sorely missed by so many.

#pointdefiancezoo #worldelephantday #asianelephant #pointdefiance #elephantconservation

On this #worldelephantday, we mourn the loss of Suki. One of the oldest and most beloved residents @ptdefiancezoo, Suki stood as an ambassador for elephants around the world. She offered a connection to her species, and that connection plays a vital role in the success of elephant conservation.

Last Saturday, the zoo veterinarian and animal care teams made the difficult decision to humanely euthanize Suki after a steady decline in health over the past few weeks. At nearly 60, Suki lived far beyond the median life expectancy of 48 for female Asian elephants in human care.

Suki will be sorely missed by so many.

#pointdefiancezoo #worldelephantday #asianelephant #pointdefiance #elephantconservation
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TICKETS ARE ALMOST GONE! Don’t miss your opportunity to join us at Glamp & Gather on Friday, August 23! This year’s long table dinner and auction combines luxury and adventure. Enjoy a glamping themed cocktail hour with live music, gourmet three-course dinner, live auction, and an invitation to support expanding scholarship field trips to the Zoo you love, @ptdefiancezoo. We can’t wait to Glamp & Gather with you. Follow the link in our bio to register.

#tacomawa #tacomaevents #philanthropy #pointdefiance #pointdefiancezoo

TICKETS ARE ALMOST GONE! Don’t miss your opportunity to join us at Glamp & Gather on Friday, August 23! This year’s long table dinner and auction combines luxury and adventure. Enjoy a glamping themed cocktail hour with live music, gourmet three-course dinner, live auction, and an invitation to support expanding scholarship field trips to the Zoo you love, @ptdefiancezoo. We can’t wait to Glamp & Gather with you. Follow the link in our bio to register.

#tacomawa #tacomaevents #philanthropy #pointdefiance #pointdefiancezoo
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