Free & Cheap Things To Do With Kids

Explore the best free & cheap things to do with kids options for kids and families in Olympia

Fort Steilacoom Park

Fort Steilacoom Park

Trails, sports courts & a playground. Large area with baseball, softball & soccer fields, plus hiking paths, play sets & a dog park.

8714 87th Ave SW, Lakewood, WA 98498

Titlow Park

Titlow Park

Beach access, tennis & kids' spray park. 75-acre park with extensive beach frontage, a kids' spray park, playgrounds, trails & tennis courts.

8425 6th Ave, Tacoma, WA 98465

Odyssey 1

Odyssey 1

Indoor play, arcade games & laser tag. Established indoor amusement center offers a jungle gym park, arcade games, laser tag & concessions.

2310 Mildred St W Suite #110, Tacoma, WA 98466

Tacoma Nature Center

Tacoma Nature Center

Preserve featuring wetlands & forests. A 71-acre tract of wetlands & forest around Snake Lake, featuring trails & a visitors center.

1919 S Tyler St, Tacoma, WA 98405, United States

Point Defiance Park

Point Defiance Park

Hiking, forests & a zoo/aquarium. Large park with the Point Defiance zoo & aquarium, hikes in an old-growth forest, gardens & beaches.

5400 N Pearl St, Tacoma, WA 98407, United States

Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium

Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium

Wildlife of the Pacific Rim. Zoo & aquarium with nearly 300 species, including tigers, meerkats & a landmark red wolf habitat.

5400 N Pearl St, Tacoma, WA 98407

Cummings Park

Cummings Park

Visit this great place for kids and families!

3939 Ruston Way, Tacoma, WA 98402

Job Carr Cabin Museum

Job Carr Cabin Museum

History exhibits in replica 1865 cabin. A to-scale replica of an 1865 frontier home, this museum offers history exhibits about the city.

2350 N 30th St, Tacoma, WA 98403

Dickman Mill Park

Dickman Mill Park

Visit this great place for kids and families!

2423 Ruston Way, Tacoma, WA 98402

Wright Park

Wright Park

27-acre arboretum with many amenities. Greenspace with a vast collection of trees, plus a trail, playgrounds, sport courts & picnic areas.

501 S I St, Tacoma, WA 98405

Children's Museum of Tacoma

Children's Museum of Tacoma

Playscapes for fun & learning. Museum with 5 playscapes offering hands-on exploration designed to entertain & educate children.

1501 Pacific Ave, Tacoma, WA 98402

W.W. Seymour Botanical Conservatory

W.W. Seymour Botanical Conservatory

Victorian greenhouse with exotic plants. Victorian conservatory in Wright Park with a big historical greenhouse housing 500+ plant species.

316 S G St, Tacoma, WA 98405

Browns Point Lighthouse Park

Browns Point Lighthouse Park

Scenic spot for tours, fishing & picnics. Waterfront park for picnics, with a storied lightkeeper's cottage open for tours or overnight stays.

201 Tulalip St NE, Browns Point, WA 98422, United States

Dash Point State Park

Dash Point State Park

Sandy beaches, camping & hiking trails. Park offering 400 acres on Puget Sound for swimming, camping, hiking, biking & hand-launched boats.

5700 SW Dash Point Rd, Federal Way, WA 98023, United States

Washington State Fair

Washington State Fair

Visit this great place for kids and families!

110 9th Ave SW, Puyallup, WA 98371

Karshner Museum and Center for Culture & Arts

Karshner Museum and Center for Culture & Arts

Educational culture & arts museum. Vibrant local museum promoting education, arts & culture through its events & displays.

309 4th St NE, Puyallup, WA 98372

Dumas Bay Sanctuary

Dumas Bay Sanctuary

Waterfront oasis for wildlife viewing. Nature preserve on Puget Sound with a small beach & plentiful wildlife & bird watching.

30844 44th Ave SW, Federal Way, WA 98023, United States

Pacific Bonsai Museum

Pacific Bonsai Museum

Outdoor display of miniature trees. This collection boasts over 100 bonsai trees from China, Japan, Canada, Korea, Taiwan & America.

2515 South 336th St, Federal Way, WA 98003

Town Square Park

Town Square Park

Modern, kid-friendly activity space. Recreation area with contemporary play equipment, including a splash pad & rope-climbing structure.

31600 Pete von Reichbauer Way S, Federal Way, WA 98003

Waterfall Garden

Waterfall Garden

Compact park with a large fountain. Secluded park with a 22-ft. artificial waterfall & a monument to UPS workers.

219 2nd Ave S, Seattle, WA 98104

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