Best Family-Friendly Attractions
Explore the best best family-friendly attractions options for kids and families in Tacoma
Wright Park
27-acre arboretum with many amenities. Greenspace with a vast collection of trees, plus a trail, playgrounds, sport courts & picnic areas.
Thea's Park
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W.W. Seymour Botanical Conservatory
Victorian greenhouse with exotic plants. Victorian conservatory in Wright Park with a big historical greenhouse housing 500+ plant species.
Children's Museum of Tacoma
Playscapes for fun & learning. Museum with 5 playscapes offering hands-on exploration designed to entertain & educate children.
Tacoma Art Museum
Known for Dale Chihuly collection. Exhibits feature Dale Chihuly glass works, European Impressionism, Japanese prints & American art.
Museum of Glass
Galleries, artwork & an on-site studio. Diverse indoor & outdoor glass-art exhibits plus a cone-shaped studio with working artists.
Jack Hyde Park
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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.
Tacoma Nature Center
Preserve featuring wetlands & forests. A 71-acre tract of wetlands & forest around Snake Lake, featuring trails & a visitors center.
Titlow Park
Beach access, tennis & kids' spray park. 75-acre park with extensive beach frontage, a kids' spray park, playgrounds, trails & tennis courts.
Point Defiance Park
Hiking, forests & a zoo/aquarium. Large park with the Point Defiance zoo & aquarium, hikes in an old-growth forest, gardens & beaches.
Fort Nisqually Living History Museum
Re-created 1830s trading post. Re-creation of the first Puget Sound European settlement, with a fort & costumed interpreters.
West Hylebos Wetlands Park
With multiple trails & boardwalks. Large, lush park with a network of trails & boardwalks through wetlands (no dogs or bikes allowed).
Celebration Park
Athletic fields, play equipment & trails. Large public park with lighted baseball & soccer fields, plus a playground, picnic areas & trails.
Pacific Bonsai Museum
Outdoor display of miniature trees. This collection boasts over 100 bonsai trees from China, Japan, Canada, Korea, Taiwan & America.
Town Square Park
Modern, kid-friendly activity space. Recreation area with contemporary play equipment, including a splash pad & rope-climbing structure.
Pioneer Park
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Harbor History Museum
Regional & maritime history center. Exhibits dedicated to local heritage & maritime history, plus a historical one-room schoolhouse.
Wildwood Park
Forested site with play & picnic areas. 80-acre grounds with many tree-studded picnic areas, trails, a playground, 2 ball fields & more.
The Museum of Flight
Exhibits with airplanes & space vehicles. Large educational museum with aircraft & space vehicles on display, plus historical exhibits.
Seward Park
Forest trails, play areas & walking path. Wooded refuge boasting a 300-acre forest with hiking trails, walking paths, beaches & a playground.
Seattle Pinball Museum
Lively spot for classic & new games. Entertainment center with unlimited play for one price, featuring classic & modern pinball games.
Beneath the Streets
Tours of Seattle's underground city. The historic underground passageways of Seattle’s original neighborhood, Pioneer Square.
The Seattle Great Wheel
Iconic ride overlooking the waterfront. Giant Ferris wheel offering climate-controlled gondolas & a bird's-eye view of the city's landmarks.
Seattle Aquarium
Bayside facility with hands-on exhibits. Popular waterfront aquarium with interactive exhibits, a cafe & virtual reality shows.
Olympic Sculpture Park
Numerous sculptures in a 9-acre park. An offshoot of the Seattle Art Museum, this park features numerous sculptures spread over 9 acres.
Pacific Science Center
Museum with immersive rotating exhibits. Rotating science exhibits plus laser light shows, a tropical butterfly house & IMAX movie theaters.
Chihuly Garden and Glass
Indoor & outdoor works by Dale Chihuly. Art museum & sculpture garden showcasing Dale Chihuly's large, colorful glass works.
Space Needle
Landmark modern spire with city vistas. Iconic, 605-ft-tall spire at the Seattle Center, with an observation deck & a rotating restaurant.
Seattle Children's Museum
Hands-on learning for kids 10 & under. Basement area of Seattle Center with hands-on cultural exhibits geared toward children 10 & under.
Museum of Pop Culture
Cool exhibits in a striking venue. Inspired by Jimi Hendrix, the museum includes items from icons ranging from Bo Diddley to Bob Dylan.
Kerry Park
Green spot with sweeping skyline views. Panoramic views of Downtown & the Space Needle draw visitors to this small neighborhood park.
Volunteer Park
City landmark with conservatory & museum. Designated landmark includes a conservatory, a children's play area & the Seattle Asian Art Museum.
Seattle Japanese Garden
Formal garden with water features. 3.5-acre formal garden with a cherry orchard, water features & teahouse hosting seasonal ceremonies.
Bellevue Botanical Garden
53-acre sanctuary with year-round events. Gardens, woodlands & wetlands along with holiday light festivities, art exhibits & concerts.
Gas Works Park
Sweeping city views from a picnic spot. Former site of an oil plant is now a 20-acre park with picnic facilities & dramatic city views.
KidsQuest Children's Museum
Modern place with hands-on activities. Interactive educational exhibits staged indoors & outdoors, plus workshops & summer camps.
Zoomazium
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Thornton A. Sullivan Park
Lakeside preserve with nature trails. This 35-acre lakeside park features swimming, limited boating, a playground & wooded trails.
Boeing Future of Flight​
Aviation exhibits & factory tours. Exhibits covering the history & future of aviation plus tours of the commercial jet assembly plant.
Walter E. Hall Park
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Mukilteo Lighthouse
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Lighthouse Park
Area with fire pits & a small lighthouse. 14-acre waterside park containing the historic Mukilteo Light Station & 6 fire pits along the beach.
Emma Yule Park
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Forest Park
Trails, swimming & an animal farm. Park's 197 acres offer wooded trails, picnic areas, a swim center, a playground & an animal farm.
Howarth Park
Beach park with an off-leash area & more. Secluded 28-acre beach park with an off-leash area for dogs, restrooms & a playground.
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