Details
Pt. Defiance Zoo and Aquarium Details
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Agency Name
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Pt. Defiance Zoo and Aquarium
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Address
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5400 North Pearl Street
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City
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Tacoma
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State
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WA
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Zip Code
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98407
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Phone Number
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(253) 404-3800
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Email
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comments@pdza.org
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Website
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https://www.pdza.org/
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Description
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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) 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 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.