very clean and nice view, good activites for kids. i took my 3 years son to zoo, and he didnot want to come back...spend whole day their.

I go there all the time. My dad use to go there almost every day and hang out on
Owens Beach in his '68 Firebird.
That is how I know all about sand tiger sharks and tigers.

I thought it was such a cool zoo. When I was leaving I actually had a beautiful little doe next to my car eating grass in the parking lot.

We moved to an area near Tacoma because of the quaint town of Ruston, the antique stores, Junge Fever Exotics and the Antique Sandwich Shop the Proctor District and the Point Defiance Zoo. Point Defiance Parks is fun to explore and the garden area gives it a Victorian Flavor which is enhanced by the Point Defiance Flower and Garden Show in June. ...

I thought that it was a really great experience. My 10 year old daughter loved it, especially seein the training sessions with the otters and seals. It reminded me of a fishing village and I grew up on the coast of Nova Scotia, Canada so I loved it.

good zoo for its small size. my son loved the kids zone and the shark aquarium. I loved watching the whales. The food was a little pricey but you have the park right outside so just pack you own lunch and have a picnic.

This zoo is a wonderful place to spend a day. The grounds and the veiw alone would make the trip worthwhile,but there is so much more.
There is something for everyone at this zoo.
Whether you be a reptile fan,a shark person, or if you like the big animals,you're covered.
You will find a variety of wildlife here that is hard to beat. The ...

THis place is great. I've been there a gazillion times and it's a blast for kids and adults. There are so many things to do, it's easy to get hooked.

I use to live in Tacoma off and on when I was a kid till my dad past away in 91 .I think that tacoma is the best place on the earth sure it rains alot but when the sun is out it's just heavenly !!!