Spring Break Superstars Take Center Stage

Here’s a riddle: How do kids stay close to home during Spring Break but still do a little globetrotting? 

Easy: They can journey ‘round the world of animals at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium, which will spotlight a different superstar each day – March 30-April 3.

So it’s a great time to plan a Spring Break “staycation” sprinkled liberally with family field trips to the zoo.

Each day, the animals will receive special treats, and visitors will test their knowledge with a scavenger hunt and activity.

Here’s the schedule of featured animals:

Monday, March 30
Red wolves: These animals are native to the Southeastern United States, and Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium was instrumental in saving the species from extinction.

Tuesday, March 31
Sharks: Visitors can check out the South Pacific Aquarium, home to 16 sharks of five different species. Sharks swim all the world’s oceans, and the species is increasingly threatened by finning and overfishing.

Stingrays aren’t the featured animals on this day, but they live virtually next door to the sharks, and Stingray Cove is a great place to stop, reach into the touch tank and run fingers along the stingrays’ velvety surfaces. Small touchable sharks also reside in Stingray Cove.

Wednesday, April 1
Polar Bears: These massive land mammals are native to the coastal regions, islands and seas of the Arctic. Three polar bears, Boris, Blizzard and Glacier live at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium as ambassadors for their wild counterparts.  

Thursday, April 2
Elephants: Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium has two Asian elephants, Hanako and Suki. 

Friday, April 3
Tigers: Seven Sumatran tigers and one Malayan tiger live at the zoo. Kids can learn more about Jaya, Bima, Dumai, Kali, Indah, Kirana, Dari and Berani and the crucial conservation effort to save wild tigers.

Find more information about all of the Spring Break Superstars and each day’s activities at pdza.org.