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Things To Do
Owen Beach
Very nice and clean beach with kayak rentals and grills. You can stop by here for a quick stroll before hitting up Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium.
Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium
A great zoo to see some cute arctic foxes napping, adorable PNW otters scrubbing their faces for days, or a chill tapir doing his thing. Buy tickets online to save some bucks and time in line. Entrance ticket price: $23/adult Hours: Daily 9:00AM - 5:00PM Distance from venue: 22mins north Distance from airport (off traffic): 37mins Distance from airport (peak traffic): 50mins+ Google Maps: https://g.co/kgs/x8y3rGd
Saltwater State Park
A lovely waterfront park, even better at sunset. Distance from venue: 32mins north Distance from airport (peak traffic): 35mins Distance from airport (off traffic): 20mins
Browns Point Lighthouse Park
A cute little waterfront park with a lighthouse that is beautifully maintained with a paved walkway. Come by to see a bit of history, a beautiful view of Tacoma down to Point Defiance, and the best part - sunset. Distance from venue: 27mins north Distance from airport (peak traffic): 50mins+ Distance from airport (off traffic): 32mins
Northwest Trek Wildlife Park
A cool, small conservation to drive through safari style, if you loved animals but hate the crowds at the zoo! Be sure to give yourself about 2-3 hours to see all the animals in their habitat, like moose, deer, bear, mountain goat, bison, elk. Entrance ticket price: $23/adult Drive-through price: $110/vehicle (up to 8 people) Hours: Daily 9:30AM - 5:00PM Distance from venue: 45mins south Distance from airport (off traffic): 1hr10mins Distance from airport (peak traffic): 2hrs Google Maps: https://g.co/kgs/1bpfga1