Family outings · West End, Tacoma
Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium
5400 N Pearl St, Tacoma, WA 98407
Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium combines zoo habitats and aquariums on grounds the zoo describes as smooth and flat, with elevators to habitats. That helps when you are planning for strollers, wheelchairs, or grandparents who need predictable surfaces.
It is a KultureCity-certified sensory-inclusive site with trained staff, visual stories, and sensory resources. Required one-to-one caregivers get complimentary admission at the gate. Wheelchairs, strollers, and powerchairs rent first-come at posted daily rates.
Open daily about 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Buy tickets online before you drive to Pearl Street, and decide in advance whether you are doing full zoo-quarium or a shorter aquarium-forward loop.
Cost: Paid admission; required 1:1 caregiver complimentary; wheelchair $15/day and powerchair $40/day, first come
Checked Jul 31, 2026