Press Releases
Trolls: a Field Study by Thomas Dambo opens at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium, Northwest Trek Wildlife Park this fallJune 8: This fall, the forests and pathways of Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium and Northwest Trek Wildlife Park will become the stomping grounds for giants.
Northwest Trek and Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium announce summer events lineup
June 1: This summer, Northwest Trek Wildlife Park and Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium invite guests to celebrate wildlife, community, and unforgettable outdoor experiences with a vibrant lineup of events and activities.
Two American bison calves born days apart at Northwest Trek Wildlife Park
May 15: Northwest Trek Wildlife Park welcomed two American bison calves in less than a week, marking an exciting start to spring in the wildlife park’s 435-acre Free-Roaming Area.
Northwest Trek Wildlife Park expands overnight experiences with new Lakeside Lodging options
May 14: Northwest Trek Wildlife Park is expanding its immersive lodging program, with reservations now open. Northwest Trek Lakeside Lodging features three unique accommodations set within the wildlife park’s breathtaking 435-acre Free-Roaming Area.
Bear Camp returns to Northwest Trek Wildlife Park for a wild weekend of family fun May 16-17
May 13: Get ready for a weekend of unforgettable adventure as Bear Camp returns to Northwest Trek Wildlife Park on May 16–17. This annual event invites guests of all ages to meet the wildlife park’s resident grizzly and black bears while learning how to safely share the outdoors with wildlife.
Northwest Trek Wildlife Park announces Military Appreciation Celebration, May 9-10
May 5: Northwest Trek Wildlife Park invites guests to a special Military Appreciation Celebration on May 9–10, 2026, from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
2026 Parks Tacoma bond would invest in modern wildlife habitats and conservation
March 23: Parks Tacoma’s 2026 bond proposal would bring significant new investments to two of the region’s wildlife destinations: Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium in Tacoma and Northwest Trek Wildlife Park in Eatonville.
Kids get in free to Northwest Trek every weekend in February
January 22: Kids ‘n’ Critters returns to Northwest Trek Wildlife Park each weekend in February, plus Presidents’ Day. During Kids ‘n’ Critters, up to two children ages 12 and younger are admitted for free with each paying adult to the wildlife park. Northwest Trek will be open from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on each discount day.
Winter activities at Northwest Trek
December 5: Northwest Trek Wildlife Park is welcoming winter with two highly anticipated experiences: the return of Winter Wildland from December 26–28 and the launch of the 2026 season of Dog Days, beginning January 4, 2026. Both events invite guests to enjoy the beauty of the wildlife park and its animals in immersive, festive, and family-friendly ways.