The Zoo Society is a 501(c)(3) non-profit fundraising organization whose purpose is to lend financial support to Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium in Tacoma, WA. We provide support for animal care, community access, educational programs, conservation projects, zoo and aquarium exhibits, and capital. Funds are generated through annual gifts, grants, individual donations, corporate support, and fundraising events.
Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium is the only combined zoo and aquarium in the Pacific Northwest. The 29-acre zoological park was established in 1905, and attracts about 700,000 visitors a year. It is nationally accredited by the Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA) and the Alliance of Marine Mammal Parks and Aquariums (AMMPA), which ensure rigorously high standards of animal welfare, veterinary care, conservation, education and more. The Zoo sits within the 700-acre Point Defiance Park, offering spectacular views of Mount Rainier, the Olympic Mountains and Puget Sound. Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium is operated by Metro Parks Tacoma, the oldest independent park district in Washington.
A community where people of all ages and backgrounds are connected to wildlife and the botanical world, inspired by conservation, and invested in a thriving zoo for generations to come.
To advance the animal care, access, education, and conservation mission of Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium by engaging the community, securing resources, and inspiring lifelong connections with wildlife.
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