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Children's Museum of Tacoma

Children's museum

4.6(1913 reviews)
Closed Closed ⋅ Opens 10 AM Thu
Children's Museum of Tacoma

About

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

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What to bring

Based on this location and its activities, here's what you might want to bring:

  • Comfortable shoes for walking

Best times to visit

To avoid crowds at Children's Museum of Tacoma:

  • Weekday mornings are typically less crowded
  • Avoid peak lunch/dinner hours if this is a restaurant
  • Check their social media for special events that might increase attendance

Age appropriateness

This location is generally recommended for:

Toddlers (0-2)Preschoolers (3-5)Elementary (6-10)Tweens (11-13)Teens (14+)

Details

  • Address
    1501 Pacific Ave, Tacoma, WA 98402
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    Phone
    (253) 627-6031
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    Hours
    Monday:10 AM–5 PM
    Tuesday:Closed
    Wednesday:Closed
    Thursday:10 AM–5 PM
    Friday:10 AM–5 PM
    Saturday:10 AM–5 PM
    Sunday:10 AM–5 PM

Features

Highlights

  • Active military discounts: Has active military discounts
  • Live performances: Has live performances

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance: Has wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot: Has wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Wheelchair accessible restroom: Has wheelchair accessible restroom

Amenities

  • Cafe: Has cafe
  • Restroom: Has restroom
  • Wi-Fi: Has Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant: No restaurant

Crowd

  • Family-friendly: Family-friendly
  • LGBTQ+ friendly: LGBTQ+ friendly
  • Transgender safespace: Transgender safespace

Children

  • Good for kids: Good for kids
  • Playground: Has playground

Nearby

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