A full day that actually works with children
Tacoma With Kids Trek
Hands-on museums in the morning, animals in the afternoon, and a beach to finish — sequenced so the day gets less structured as it goes.
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Plan this Trek
- Length
- Full day
- Typical cost
- Several admissions; check current prices
- Getting around
- mixed
- Family
- Built for families with young children.
- Accessibility
- All four stops have accessible entrances; Owen Beach has a paved path to the shore.
The route
1. Children's Museum of Tacoma → 2. Museum of Glass → 3. Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium → 4. Owen Beach
Numbered markers follow the stop order below.
- 1
Children's Museum of Tacoma
StartMorning
Hands-on play space built for younger children.
Next: The Museum of Glass is a short walk south-east.
- 2
Museum of Glass
MuseumLate morning
The hot shop, where glassmakers work in front of an audience, holds most kids' attention.
Next: Drive north-west to Point Defiance, roughly twenty minutes.
- 3
Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium
AfternoonAfternoon
Animals and aquarium tanks inside Point Defiance Park.
Next: Owen Beach is five minutes downhill in the same park.
- 4
Owen Beach
FinishLate afternoon
A beach to run out the last of the day, with a paved path along the shore.
Notes
Hours and bookings can change — confirm with each stop before you go.
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