$100 covers annual vaccines for penguin chicks
$250 feeds all our sharks for a day
$500 Purchases a heavy duty enrichment toy for our goats
$100 covers annual vaccines for penguin chicks
$250 feeds all our sharks for a day
$500 purchases a heavy duty enrichment toy for our polar bear
$1,000 feeds our elephant for one week
All donations help. Will you consider giving today?
Includes:
A Full Size Plush
Photo
Species Fact Sheet
Adoption Certificate
2 Society Face Masks
A Surprise Mini Plush!
We Support Species Survival Plans, Environmental, and Conservation Initiatives
Your contributions, whether they be financial, your time, or your influence, all directly impact the animals and their keepers at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium. You are part of a movement that keeps the Zoo alive.
2025 Event Recap 🐾
The Zoo Society had a very busy year filled with many fun events. We learnt more about sunflower sea stars than we thought possible, and explored the zoo’s hidden beauty (the plants!). And during our Long Table and HoliZooDays Auction, our community came together to raise over $130k to continue the work we do.
If you came to one of these events, thank you. And if not, we hope to see you this year! ✨
#pointdefiance #pointdefiancezooandaquarium #pointdefiancezoo #nonprofit #pnw
We want to thank you all for the wonderful support we’ve received this past year! With the help of you all, thousands of kids went to the Zoo on scholarship, we strengthened our Youth Volunteer Program, and we supported the enrichment and health of our animals. 🐾
We couldn’t do it without you!
#pointdefiancezoo #pointdefiancezooandaquarium #animals #nonprofit
Through the generosity of individuals and businesses who donated items and the participants who bid on them, HoliZooDays raised over over $41,000 in support of the animals and programs at @ptdefiancezoo! Thank you so much for making this one of the best HoliZooDays we`ve had.
#holizoodays2025 #pointdefiancezoo #pointdefiance #tacomaevents #OnlineAuction #zoolife
Today is the final day of HoliZooDays 2025! Don`t miss your chance to bid on amazing one-of-a-kind items and experiences. The auction closes tonight at 9:00 pm (PST).
Go to the Linktree in our bio and register for HoliZooDays 2025 Online Auction. Place your bids on one-of-a-kind items and experiences before it`s too late!
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This item has just been added to our HoliZooDays online auction! It features a plaster footprint of Ume, the Malayan tapir @ptdefiancezoo! Mounted on stained white oak, this piece also features a custom photo holder for all your favorite Ume images.
Go to the Linktree in our bio and register for the HoliZooDays 2025 Online Auction to bid on this one-of-a-kind item!
Don`t forget that bidding ends Sunday, December 7 @ 9:00pm.
#umethemalayantapir #umetapir #malayantapir #holizoodays2025 #pointdefiancezoo #pointdefiance #tacomaevents #onlineauction
The 2025 HoliZooDays Online Auction is now LIVE! Don`t miss out on this once-a-year opportunity to find unique gifts, zoo experiences, gift cards, collectibles, and so much more - all in support of the animals and programs @ptdefiancezoo
Click the Linktree in our bio to register and start bidding.
GO WILD. BID NOW.
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Looking for a wonderful night listening to the greatest moments in cinema history? Then @auburnsymphonyo “Night at the Oscars” is the perfect item for you! ✨🎥🎻
This event will take place on February 21, 2026 at the Federal Way Performing Arts & Events Center, where their orchestra will showcase unforgettable music that has defined Hollywood’s most iconic films.
Get ready to bid on December 1st @ 8am. Be sure to head over to the LinkTree in our bio to register for our HoliZooDays Auction and to view the event page. Happy bidding!
#pointdefiance #pointdefiancezoo #pointdefiancezooandaquarium #tacoma #auction #holizoodays2025 #nonprofit #orchestra
Happy Polar Bear Week 🐻❄️ Join us in celebrating these incredible, silly creatures!
Although we only have one polar bear now, nothing is more fun than watching our animals have fun with enrichment we provide support for ✨
#pointdefiancezoo #pointdefiance #pointdefiancezooandaquarium #zoolife #animalconservation #animalenrichment #polarbear #polarbearweek #polarbears #nonprofit #tacoma #pnw
Looking for the perfect gift this holiday season? The Zoo Society’s annual HoliZooDays online auction is your chance to find something truly special — from one-of-a-kind animal paw prints and unforgettable zoo experiences to gift cards, local treasures, and events. Whether you’re searching for family, friends, or yourself, HoliZooDays has something for everyone.
Best of all, every bid supports animal care, community access, educational programs, and conservation efforts at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium.
Go wild — register and start bidding December 1! ✨Link in bio✨
#holizoodays2025 #pointdefiancezoo #pointdefiancezooandaquarium #tacomaevents
It’s SlothTober 🦥🌳 Can you spot the difference?
Sweet Siesta is our resident two-toed sloth, and you can find him munching on grapes and leafy greens at the Wild Wonders Outdoor Theater. Through our Adopt-A-Species program, you can adopt your very own fuzzy friend! All proceeds go toward animal care at our Zoo.
Go to the LinkTree in our bio for more info✨
#pointdefiance #pointdefiancezoo #pointdefiancezooandaquarium #zoo #pnw #tacoma #sloth #twotoedsloth
The Red Wolves are among our most beautiful and elusive animals. We feel so lucky when they allow us a sneak peak into their lives 🐾
#pointdefiancezoo #pointdefiance #pointdefiancezooandaquarium #zoolife #animalconservation #wolves #redwolves #redwolf #tacoma #pnw #animals
Red Wolf adoption packages are back in stock! After a long wait, we’re excited to announce that you can once again symbolically adopt your very own Red Wolf. Each package includes a plush animal, personalized certificate of adoption, fact sheet, and photo. Click on the linktree in our bio and Adopt-A-Species.
#redwolf #pointdefiancezoo #wolfadopt #conservation #endangeredspecies #uniquegift #uniquegiftideas #giftideas
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