Arctic Sea Ice Weekend

Saturday, July 11 @ 9 a.m.–5 p.m.

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Join us in acknowledging Arctic Sea Ice Day with a weekend filled with opportunities to take climate action while enjoying special keeper chats and enrichments for our Arctic animals.

Cool animal enrichments
During Arctic Sea Ice Weekend, keep an eye out for special enrichment moments with some of our coolest residents, including polar bear Learke, Arctic foxes Sven and Freya, and our muskoxen. Enrichment is an important part of animal care and helps encourage natural behaviors like exploring, foraging, and problem-solving.

Want to help protect the Arctic long after your visit ends? Discover simple, everyday climate actions that make a real difference, from saving energy at home to cutting down on waste. Small changes add up, and when we take action together, we help create a healthier future for Arctic wildlife and our planet.

5400 N Pearl St
Tacoma, WA 98407-3224 United States
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Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium
5400 N Pearl St
Tacoma, WA 98407-3224

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