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Plunge into a tropical world featuring sharks, coral reefs and other fascinating marine life.
Tour two floors of exhibits, including the hands-on Marine Discovery Center. See salmon, jellyfish, octopi and much more.
This exhibit features blind cave fish, barn owls, Burmese python (16 feet long) and gopher snakes.
Sprawling over five acres, there are six exhibit areas with many viewing points, as well as a waterfall, streams, ponds, mineral licks, and bamboo forest. You will quickly discover why this exhibit is
Magellanic Penguins live on the rocky shores of South America. Look for sea anemones and sea urchins living in the tide pool.
The Arctic Tundra exhibit mirrors a coastal setting near Point Hope, Alaska. Travel along sloping walkways into the "Far North" and encounter reindeer and Arctic foxes as well as massive mus
This fanciful exhibit engages children in active learning through play. The focus is on fun, movement and learning what animals need to thrive. Explore the Magical Movement area where kids can climb a
This exhibit features the Eurasian Eagle Owl, Spectacled Owl and the Raven (the raven is not a bird of prey, but this is where he lives).
Some of the zoo's most beloved animals--beluga whale, Pacific walrus, sea otters and tufted puffins--live in this award-winning habitat. You can view this exhibit above and below water, offering
The zoo is pleased to provide visitors with the chance to observe Red Wolves and learn more about this important recovery program. Learn what Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium is doing to save the endan
'Animal Avenue' features meerkets, role rats and dozen of other new kinds of animals.
The history of Northwest art is rich and complex. How have the unique characteristics of this region shaped the work of artists? What influence have national and international trends had on Northwest
Soar Into Story takes kids on a storybook journey with the featured book.
Small changes in eating and physical activity habits can have a big impact on children's lives. Through dramatic and explorative play, adults and children discover healthy options in selecting fo
Urban gardening at its smallest, New Digs features a neighborhood brimming with container gardens and interactive window boxes. A produce stand and delivery truck offer abundant opportunities to sort,
Children's spending power increases each year, yet parents and schools often struggle to provide financial guidance. In an effort to help the adults who nuture young children, the Children's
Incoming! is the first in a series of exhibitions devoted to showcasing the Museum's Permanent Collection of 20th- and 21st-century glass.
In honor of the museum's 75th anniversary, they have put together an exhibit of works from their permanent collections and on loan. This mixed media showcase explores the impressionist movement a
The Puyallup Fair (officially known as the Western Washington Fair) is a part of tradition in the Pacific Northwest. What began as a three-day country fair has grown into the sixth largest in the worl