Welcome to the Zoo!
Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium (PDZA) 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), which ensures rigorously high standards of animal welfare, veterinary care, conservation, education and more.
The Zoo sits within 700-acre Point Defiance Park, offering spectacular views of Mount Rainier, the Olympic Mountains and Puget Sound. PDZA is operated by Metro Parks Tacoma, the oldest independent park district in Washington.
Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium
Address: 5400 N Pearl St, Tacoma, WA 98407, USA
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Distance from Lakewood, Washington: 9.21 miles
Here are driving directions from Lakewood, WA to Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium (5400 N Pearl St, Tacoma, WA 98407):
- Start in Lakewood, WA, and head north toward Bridgeport Way SW.
- Take Bridgeport Way SW heading north.
- Merge onto WA-16 East toward Tacoma.
- Take the Pearl St Exit (Exit 3) toward Ruston.
- Turn left onto N Pearl St.
- Continue on N Pearl St for about 4 miles.
- Enter Point Defiance Park, following signs for the Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium.
- The zoo will be on your right at 5400 N Pearl St, Tacoma, WA 98407.
This route typically takes about 20-25 minutes, depending on traffic.
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