Does the philadelphia zoo have an aquarium?

Point defiance zoo and Aquarium or Seattle Aquarium on water front?

• We are planning a trip to Seattle and wondering if we should go to Point defiance zoo and Aquarium or Seattle Aquarium on water front near downtown

• Answer:

  Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium is better if you are visiting. The aquarium at the zoo is amazing, with different types of sharks, jellyfish, eels, an octopus, beluga whales, and a large circle tank in the middle that shows what it looks like under the seattle waters. I've loved going there ever since I was a baby. You also, besides the aquarium, get to visit all kinds of animals. There is everything from polar bears to elephants, Tigers and Walruses. There are even red wolves and muskox. The seattle aquarium is great too, but you get to see a lot more at point defiance plus pretty much the same aquarium stuff, too. Our coast does not exactly offer the most "colorful" sea life, so it's nice to have a mix of tropical fish and pacific coast marine life so it doesn't get boring. The only downside to point defiance is that it is in tacoma on the waterfront, which is pretty far from downtown. An hour with traffic at the most. But, as long as you are renting a car and bring a GPS with you, you shouldn't have a problem getting there and back. It takes about 3-5 hours to get through the whole zoo, depending on how fast you are planning on moving through the exhibits. It may also take longer if you have young children, as there are LOTS of things for them to do, like feed goats/sheep at the petting zoo.