For the Family in Tacoma

Wapato Park

Urban park featuring a woodland area, a lake, walking trail & dog park, plus a historic pergola.

Wooden City Tacoma

Industrial-chic joint serving pizza, sandwiches & sharing plates, plus cocktails.

Escape Hour Point Ruston

Hob Nob Restaurant

Homestyle eats from breakfast to dinner in a no-frills diner with historic area photos on the walls.

Tower Lanes Entertainment Center

24-hour entertainment center with indoor mini-golf, bowling & arcade games, plus a bar & restaurant.

LeMay - America’s Car Museum

4-story museum on an 8-acre campus displays cars, trucks & motorcycles in historic & tech exhibits.

Museum of Glass

Diverse indoor & outdoor glass-art exhibits plus a cone-shaped studio with working artists.

Debbie Dolittle's Petting Zoo

This cozy indoor petting zoo offers hands-on animal encounters, including camel & pony rides.

Ben Dews Clubhouse Grill

Bustling, old-fashioned restaurant & cocktail lounge for breakfast, burgers & comfort-food classics.

Rose Garden

Odyssey 1

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

Katie Downs Waterfront Tavern

Casual tavern with sweeping ocean views serving pizza, burgers & seafood, plus local wines & brews.

Tacoma Art Museum

Exhibits feature Dale Chihuly glass works, European Impressionism, Japanese prints & American art.

Point Defiance Park

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

Titlow Park

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

Brainy Actz Escape Rooms - Tacoma

Children's Museum of Tacoma

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

Kandle Park

City park offering playgrounds, skate dots, picnic sites, a community garden & an outdoor pool.

Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium

Zoo & aquarium with nearly 300 species, including tigers, meerkats & a landmark red wolf habitat.

Wright Park

Greenspace with a vast collection of trees, plus a trail, playgrounds, sport courts & picnic areas.