Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium Gate 6

"This zoo is great!! The exhibits are so close and personal felt like I was there with the animals! Plus you get a full size aquarium! I’d even argue it’s better than Seattle’s aquarium!"

"No animals besides the wolves, penguins and fish at the aquarium. Polar bears weren’t there as they aren’t coming until summer time. Me and every family we encountered today were not very pleased as we weren’t told at the gate about the many animals that aren’t there or notified about parts of the zoo that are closed. Paid full price to basically look at grass in empty cages and over pay for food and drinks at the zoo(highly recommend bringing your own food and drinks)."

"I’ve been here a couple times with my son, once with his class when he was in kindergarten and a couple times with friends. It’s an excellent zoo, with lots of animals and a beautiful aquarium. I’d say the aquarium is my favorite part. It’s always cool inside on a hot day, or cover for rain. The fish, sharks and jelly fish and seals etc are just fun to watch and learn about. I feel for the elephant and the tiger, they just seem so lonely. That would be my only complaint. Those animals like to be in packs so, I wish we would leave them be and stop keeping them in zoos, instead maybe have a live video feed from somewhere? That would be cool. Otherwise it’s a great place to have membership, and walk in evenings or mornings and just be with nature… if you’re local."

"Had a wonderful visit to the zoo. It was my 3 yr. Old granddaughters 1st time at the zoo. They have a new aquarium too. They have discounts for family memberships if you receive food stamps or are disabled. Pays for 1 time at the zoo. My daughter suffered a spinal cord injury and we were able to rent her a scooter. Just wish they were offered free of charge."

"The zoo was amazing. The line getting in was very long due to weather being beautiful and everyone having the same idea."