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When it's too rainy or hot or cold, and the kids need some indoor activity, you can find it here, from museums to aquariums, bowling, play spaces, bounce houses, arts centers, libraries, story times, and more.Washington State History MuseumParent rating: ![]() Location: 1911 Pacific Avenue, Tacoma, WA The Washington State History Museum chronicles the history of Washington State through interactive exhibits, theatrical storytelling, high-tech displays, and artifacts. |
Point Defiance Zoo & AquariumParent rating: ![]() Location: 5400 N Pearl Street, Tacoma, WA The only combined zoo and aquarium in the Northwest, Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium is large enough to house a variety of animals, but small enough to be accessible to families with small...
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Tacoma DomeParent rating: ![]() Location: 2727 East D Street, Tacoma, WA The Tacoma Dome's blue-and-white patterned roof is a familiar sight to anyone driving through the city of Tacoma. It's one of the largest wood-domed structures in the world and hosts a wide var...
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Museum of GlassParent rating: ![]() Location: 1801 Dock Street, Tacoma, WA The Museum of Glass is a fine arts museum dedicated to presenting glass in the context of contemporary art. Families can watch visiting artists create glass pieces in the hot shop amphitheater,...
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Tacoma Art MuseumParent rating: ![]() Location: 1701 Pacific Avenue, Tacoma, WA In May 2003, the Tacoma Art Museum opened a new facility twice the size of its previous home. The new building, located in Tacoma's Museum District, features flexible exhibition space in a seri...
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Pantages TheaterParent rating: ![]() Location: 901 Broadway Plaza, Tacoma, WA Tacoma's historic Pantages Theater originally opened in 1918, was restored in the early 1980s, and seats more than 1,100. It is owned by the city and is one of three theaters comprising Tacoma's |
Broadway Center for the Performing ArtsParent rating: ![]() Location: 901 Broadway, Tacoma, WA Tacoma's Broadway Center for the Performing Arts is comprised of the Pantages Th...
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Theatre on the SquareParent rating: ![]() Location: 915 Broadway, Tacoma, WA The 302-seat Theatre on the Square was built in 1993 and is home to the Tacoma Actor's Guild. It is adjacent to the |
Children's Museum of TacomaParent rating: ![]() Location: 936 Broadway, Tacoma, WA The Children's Museum of Tacoma opened in 1986 in downtown Tacoma, and moved in 1997 to the historic Kress building in the Theatre District. Permanent exhibits include A Place to Pl... |
Odyssey IParent rating: ![]() Location: 2310 W Mildred Road, Tacoma, WA Odyssey I offers a jungle gym for younger kids, a game center, and a laser tag arena. Party packages are available and prices start at $11.99 per child. |
Fort Nisqually History MuseumParent rating: ![]() Location: 5400 N Pearl Street #11, Tacoma, WA Fort Nisqually is a living history museum in which staff demonstrate the crafts of the 19th century and engage visitors in historic dialogue through Living History Days and other events through...
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Sprinker Recreation CenterParent rating: ![]() Location: 14824 S C Street, Tacoma, WA Indoor facilities at Sprinker Recreation Center include an ice arena, indoor tennis, racquetball, and wallyball courts. The outdoor facilities include ball fields, a skateboard park, hor...
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