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1. Your dates

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2. Districts you want to see

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3. Add things to do

28 verified activities and 2 highlight places match your districts. Anything you add drops into the first day with room.

Classes & Workshops · Tacoma Art Museum

Art classes at Tacoma Art Museum

Fitness · Point Defiance Park

Beginner Yoga

Biking · Point Defiance Park

Bike Five Mile Drive at Point Defiance

Cost:
Free — Tacoma's public parks have no admission charge

Glassblowing · Tacoma Glassblowing Studio

Blow your own glass at Tacoma Glassblowing Studio

Cost:
$95–$150 + tax per person depending on the shape you choose; groups of 6+ save $5 per person
How long:
About 15–30 minutes in the hot shop per piece
When:
Available year-round — book online for current days and times

Classes & Workshops · Tinkertopia

Build Something in Tinkertopia's TinkerSpace

Cost:
$10 plus tax per builder, materials included; helper or observer adults are $5 plus tax.
How long:
90 minutes; daily sessions run noon to 1:30 p.m. and 3 to 4:30 p.m.
When:
Available daily year-round, subject to reservation availability.

Water Activities · Titlow Park & Beach

Explore the beach, lagoon and trails at Titlow

Cost:
Free — Tacoma's public parks have no admission charge

Family Recreation · Washington State History Museum

Explore Washington state history at the Washington State History Museum

Hiking & Walking · Point Defiance Park

Family Nature Walk - Fall Colors! Point Defiance Park

Family Recreation · Job Carr Cabin Museum

Follow the StoryWalk in Old Town Park

Cost:
Free — the StoryWalk is outdoors in a public park

Classes & Workshops · Tacoma Glassblowing Studio

Glassblowing classes and multi-week workshops

Cost:
Glass fusing workshop $65; optional add-ons $10–$15
How long:
Up to 2 hours of studio time
When:
Pick-up about a week after your session

Outdoor Adventures · Edgeworks Climbing Tacoma

Guided rock climbing trips from Tacoma

Family Recreation · Children's Museum of Tacoma

Hands-on play at the Children's Museum of Tacoma

Nature Activities · Tacoma Nature Center

Hike the Snake Lake trails at Tacoma Nature Center

Cost:
Free — Tacoma's public parks have no admission charge

Classes & Workshops · Edgeworks Climbing Tacoma

Indoor climbing courses at Edgeworks Climbing Tacoma

Indoor Recreation · Edgeworks Climbing Tacoma

Indoor rock climbing at Edgeworks Climbing Tacoma

Water Activities · Owen Beach

Launch a kayak or paddleboard at Owen Beach

Cost:
Free — Tacoma's public parks have no admission charge

Glassblowing · Tacoma Glassblowing Studio

Private and group glassblowing at Tacoma Glassblowing Studio

Classes & Workshops · Edgeworks Climbing Tacoma

Private climbing lessons at Edgeworks Climbing Tacoma

Sports · Tacoma Armory

Roller skating at the Tacoma Armory

Cost:
$10 per skate session

Family Recreation · Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium

See the animals at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium

Water Activities · Owen Beach

Spend a saltwater beach day at Owen Beach

Cost:
Free — Tacoma's public parks have no admission charge

Family Recreation · Fort Nisqually Living History Museum

Step into 1850s living history at Fort Nisqually

Nature Activities · Wright Park & Seymour Botanical Conservatory

Stroll Wright Park and the Seymour Conservatory

Cost:
Free — Tacoma's public parks have no admission charge

Classes & Workshops · Museum of Glass

Take a glass workshop at the Museum of Glass

Cost:
$25–$95 per person depending on the workshop ($90 for museum members on the hot shop experience); includes museum admission
How long:
Workshops run throughout the day, 10am–5pm

Outdoor Adventures · Job Carr Cabin Museum

Walk Old Town Tacoma on a self-guided history route

Cost:
Free — the routes are self-guided on public streets

Hiking & Walking · Point Defiance Park

Walk or run the Point Defiance forest trails

Cost:
Free — Tacoma's public parks have no admission charge

Glassblowing · Museum of Glass

Watch live glassblowing in the Hot Shop

Cost:
Included with Museum of Glass admission

Classes & Workshops · Foss Waterway Seaport

Woodworking and boatbuilding at the Heritage Boat Shop

Cost:
Open shop $30 drop-in or $65 per month membership; class prices vary by course
How long:
Open shop Wednesdays, 5–8 PM
When:
Pre-registration required; summer break in July

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