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Sharks & Rays!

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Come face to face with sharks and rays in both our aquariums and watch a shark feeding.

Sharks, sharks, sharks! We have hammerheads and majestic eagle rays in our Pacific Seas Aquarium. Blacktip and whitetip reef sharks along with zebra sharks swim the waters of Tropical Reef Aquarium! Come meet them all.

Sharks and rays need our help. Join us in the Tropical Reef Aquarium's Outer Reef to learn about how important coral reefs are as habitats for sharks and rays, and for a healthy ocean ecosystem.

Watch exciting hammerhead shark feeds in Baja Bay in the Pacific Seas Aquarium! Saturday and Sunday at 1:30pm.

ACTIVITIES:

  • Tag a Shark: Become a shark researcher and find out how we learn where sharks go in the ocean    
  • All About Teeth: Identify sharks based on the shape of their teeth    
  • Sizing up to Rays: Compare your wingspan to that of different ray species    
  • Feeding Toss Activity: Discover what different sharks eat    
  • Coral Reef Station: Learn about the importance of coral reefs as shark and ray habitats    

Image sourced from event website. 

Event Details

  • When

    No upcoming dates scheduled
  • Price

    Free with zoo admission ($16-$26) or membership
  • Recommended Ages

    All ages
  • Venue

    Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium

    5400 N Pearl St
    Tacoma, WA 98407-3224
    United States