Twelve new trolls have arrived in Puget Sound and they are ready for you to find them!
Where should you look? Pack up the kids and head to North Trek Wildlife Park in Eatonville, then trek over to Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium in Tacoma. The 12-troll “Trolls: A Field Study” installation by Danish reuse artist Thomas Tambo opened this week and will feature the gentle giants at both parks through January 24, 2027.
A mission for the environment
This troll collection shares a mission. The 12 trolls stationed in Tacoma and Eatonville are here to study us humans and figure out why we do what we do—like throwing away perfectly reusable items. Dambo’s creatures are made from recycled wood and carry an important lesson about recycling, reuse, and protecting the planet. Check out our guide to all the Dambo trolls in Puget Sound.
Can they catch a human to study? (Photo by Katie G. Cotterill/Northwest Trek Wildlife Park)
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Take the tram or see trolls at night!
To catch a glimpse of a sleeping troll named Valle (pictured above) at NW Trek, board an electric tram and enter the park’s 435-acre Free-Roaming Area, where he temporarily shares habitat with native Northwest animals like bison. Admission includes a ride. You can also pay more for a Wild Drive or Keeper Adventure Tour, more immersive, close-up experiences. Tours cost $120 per vehicle (or $70–$90 depending on seasonal booking windows) for non-members and $65-$70 per vehicle, depending on the schedule, for members. Those fees cover 8 people per vehicle.
(Photo by Katie G. Cotterill/Northwest Trek Wildlife Park)
For a spookier experience, your family will be able to see six of the trolls at NW Trek (Wilde, Anja, Lilnut, Hasse and Taks) during the park’s annual nighttime Hoot ‘n’ Howl event, which takes place Oct. 16, 17, 23, 24 and 30.
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Find these trolls
Don’t worry, the hunt for the 12 characters in “Trolls: A Field Study” won’t be hard once you get to the parks. There’s a map to show you exactly where each giant can be found.
