Yet another admirer of Herbig’s work stopped by the park a few days before his retirement to present him with a collage he ...

The 11-year-old harbor seal will debut to the public at the zoo’s Rocky Shores habitat between March 27 and 29.

Firefighters rescued a dog that tumbled down a 20-foot cliff at Point Defiance Park on Wednesday afternoon. In a post on X, the Tacoma Fire Department said they received a call around 2:15 p.m. from a ...

Traffic restrictions begin Thursday near Point Defiance Park for festival setup. Access changes affect Pearl Street entrance, Roberts Road and Marina tunnel. Limited free parking, paid options and ...

It’s a botanical event more than 17 years in the making at Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium. That is where a desert-native Agave plant is blooming for the first—and only—time in its life. “Meet Agave ...

The Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium says it welcomed an 11-year-old harbor seal named Onion from the Cleveland Metro Parks Zoo.

A blind harbor seal rescued as a pup is making a public debut this weekend at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium this weekend!

In Tacoma’s Point Defiance Park, longtime Parks Tacoma employee Steve Herbig is preparing to retire after nearly 40 years of ...

TACOMA — Officials at Point Defiance zoo say an elderly polar bear has been euthanized after suffering sudden major paralysis of his right side. Zoo veterinarian Dr. Holly Reed said 27-year-old ...

TACOMA, Wash. — The man convicted of attempted murder for a February 2024 stabbing attack in Point Defiance Park is now seeking a new trial, blaming his mental health. In August, a jury found Nicholas ...

The annual Point Defiance Flower & Garden Festival will take place on Saturday, June 7, and Sunday, June 8, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Starting Thursday, June 5, traffic will be impacted in and around ...