Pierce County, WA · Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue area · Latest check Sat, Oct 24

Things to do with kids in Tacoma, WA

47 upcoming family events and 13 places and programs in Tacoma, WA. Every listing links to the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it — confirm the details there before you go. Dates are in Pacific Time.

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Upcoming family events

Oct24SatArts & crafts
Through Nov 1
Seussical TYA – TMP Family Theater
Tacoma Musical Playhouse
From $15
Sports & play
Sun, Oct 25 · 1:00 PM
Family Fun Skate (Sunday Open Skate) at Tacoma Armory
Tacoma Armory
From $15.41All ages
Oct27TueSTEM & discovery
Tue, Oct 27 · 4:30 PM
Exploring Chain Reactions – Summit Library
Summit Pierce County Library
Free
Arts & crafts
Tue, Oct 27 · 5:00 PM
Discover Drums: Free Youth Drum Circle
People's Community Center (first date; later dates at STAR Center and Eastside Community Center)
FreeAges 6+
Arts & crafts
Wed, Oct 28 · 5:00 PM
Explore Ukulele: Free Youth Ukulele Class
People's Community Center (first date; later dates at STAR Center)
FreeAges 6+
Outdoors
Sat, Oct 31 · 9:00 AM
Halloween Bird Walk at Point Defiance
Point Defiance Lodge
FreeAll ages
Arts & crafts
Sat, Oct 31 · 9:00 AM
Ofrenda for Día de los Muertos at Point Defiance Zoo
Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium
With admissionAll ages
Nov1SunCommunity
Sun, Nov 1 · 10:00 AM
Día de los Muertos Festival 2026 at Tacoma Art Museum
Tacoma Art Museum
FreeAll ages
Nov3TueArts & crafts
Tue, Nov 3 · 4:30 PM
Pete the Cat Book Party – Summit Library
Summit Pierce County Library
FreeAges 6–9
Community
Fri, Nov 6 · 3:00 PM
Stuffed Animal Sleepover
Tacoma Public Library – Moore Branch
FreeAll ages
Nov7SatSports & play
Sat, Nov 7 · 2:00 PM
Master of Putt Putt
Parkland/Spanaway Library (Pierce County Library System)
Nov7SatCommunity
Sat, Nov 7 · 5:00 PM
Veterans Day Celebration at Museum of Glass
Museum of Glass
With admissionAll ages
STEM & discovery
Sat, Nov 7 · 10:00 AM
Point Defiance Youth Mushroom Hike
Fort Nisqually Picnic Shelter, Point Defiance Park
FreeAges 10+
Community
Through Nov 15
Veterans' Appreciation Days at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium
Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium
With admission
Outdoors
Thu, Nov 12 · 11:00 AM
Fish Tales Story and Craft at the Point Defiance Marina
Point Defiance Marina (covered area behind the fishing pier)
FreeAll ages
Outdoors
Sat, Nov 14 · 10:00 AM
Family Nature Walk – Fall Colors at Point Defiance
Point Defiance Park (meet at the Fort Nisqually Picnic Shelter)
Free
STEM & discovery
Tue, Nov 17 · 3:30 PM
Up and Atom: Sphero Bolt Robots – Tacoma Public Library Swasey Branch
Tacoma Public Library – Swasey Branch
STEM & discovery
Thu, Nov 19 · 11:00 AM
Story Hour at the W.W. Seymour Conservatory
W.W. Seymour Botanical Conservatory
Free
Nutcracker and shows
Fri, Nov 20
A Christmas Story, The Musical – Tacoma Musical Playhouse
Tacoma Musical Playhouse
From $25
Nov21SatSTEM & discovery
Sat, Nov 21 · 11:00 AM
Family STEAM Days at America's Car Museum
LeMay – America's Car Museum
With admissionAll ages
Sports & play
Thu, Nov 26 · 9:00 AM
Norpoint Turkey Trot
Center at Norpoint
From $35All ages
Outdoors
Through Jan 3
Zoolights at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium
Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium
From $16All ages
Crafts and cookies
Sat, Nov 28 · 10:00 AM
Gingerbread Jamboree 2026
Hotel Murano, Pavilion
Paid
Arts & crafts
Wed, Dec 2 · 5:00 PM
Fused Together Community Workshop at Tacoma Main Library
Tacoma Public Library – Main Branch
FreeAges 8+
Sports & play
Thu, Dec 3 · 3:30 PM
Up and Atom: Family Game Night – Tacoma Public Library Kobetich Branch
Tacoma Public Library – Kobetich Branch
Outdoors
Through Jan 3
A Very Merry Tropical Holiday Display at the Seymour Conservatory
W.W. Seymour Botanical Conservatory
With admissionAll ages
Community
Sat, Dec 5 · 11:00 AM
Christmas Regale at Fort Nisqually
Fort Nisqually Living History Museum
All ages
Arts & crafts
Sat, Dec 5 · 10:00 AM
Hilltop Artists 2026 Winter Glass Sale
Hilltop Heritage Middle School (Hilltop Artists hot shop)
Free
Community
Sat, Dec 5 · 2:00 PM
Holiday Blast at the Center at Norpoint
Center at Norpoint
Free
Outdoors
Sat, Dec 5 · 12:00 PM
Salmon Saturdays at Swan Creek Park
Swan Creek Park – Pioneer Entrance
FreeAll ages
Arts & crafts
Sun, Dec 6
Holiday Creation Stations at the Seymour Conservatory
W.W. Seymour Botanical Conservatory
With admissionAll ages
STEM & discovery
Tue, Dec 8 · 3:30 PM
Up and Atom: Ice Experiments – Fern Hill Branch
Tacoma Public Library – Fern Hill Branch
Arts & crafts
Tue, Dec 8 · 3:30 PM
Up and Atom: Snowflake Resist Art – Tacoma Public Library Swasey Branch
Tacoma Public Library – Swasey Branch
Dec11FriNutcracker and shows
Fri, Dec 11 · 7:00 PM
The Nutcracker – Tacoma City Ballet at the Pantages Theater
Pantages Theater
PaidAll ages
STEM & discovery
Fri, Dec 11 · 3:30 PM
Up and Atom: Ice Experiments – South Tacoma Branch
Tacoma Public Library – South Tacoma Branch
STEM & discovery
Tue, Dec 15 · 3:30 PM
Up and Atom: LED Holiday Cards – Fern Hill Branch
Tacoma Public Library – Fern Hill Branch
STEM & discovery
Through Jan 1
30th Annual Model Train Festival at the Washington State History Museum
Washington State History Museum
With admissionAll ages
STEM & discovery
Fri, Dec 18 · 3:30 PM
Up and Atom: LED Holiday Cards – South Tacoma Branch
Tacoma Public Library – South Tacoma Branch
Community
Sat, Dec 19 · 11:00 AM
Holiday Blast at Eastside Community Center
Eastside Community Center
Free
Sports & play
Thu, Dec 24 · 9:00 AM
Jingle Bell Run at Wright Park
Wright Park
From $35
Dec28MonArts & crafts
Mon, Dec 28 · 9:00 AM
Camp|TMP Winter Break Camp (grades 1-12) – Tacoma Musical Playhouse
The Spire (Mon–Thu) and Tacoma Musical Playhouse (Fri and performances)
From $375
STEM & discovery
Thu, Dec 31 · 3:30 PM
Up and Atom: STEAM Into 2027 – Tacoma Public Library Kobetich Branch
Tacoma Public Library – Kobetich Branch
Sports & play
Fri, Jan 1 · 10:00 AM
Polar Bear Plunge at Point Defiance Marina
Point Defiance Marina
From $10All ages
Jan5TueSTEM & discovery
Tue, Jan 5 · 12:00 PM
WayOut Kids: Bot Building
Tacoma Public Library – Wheelock Branch
Free
Arts & crafts
Sat, Jan 16
Finding Nemo: A 60-Minute Family Musical – TMP Family Theater
Tacoma Musical Playhouse
From $15
STEM & discovery
Tue, Jan 19 · 3:30 PM
Up and Atom: Fake Snow – Fern Hill Branch
Tacoma Public Library – Fern Hill Branch
STEM & discovery
Fri, Jan 22 · 3:30 PM
Up and Atom: Fake Snow – South Tacoma Branch
Tacoma Public Library – South Tacoma Branch

Places and ongoing programs

Recently ended

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Upcoming family events

Seussical TYA – TMP Family Theater

Family Fun Skate (Sunday Open Skate) at Tacoma Armory

Exploring Chain Reactions – Summit Library

Discover Drums: Free Youth Drum Circle

Explore Ukulele: Free Youth Ukulele Class

Halloween Bird Walk at Point Defiance

Ofrenda for Día de los Muertos at Point Defiance Zoo

Día de los Muertos Festival 2026 at Tacoma Art Museum

Pete the Cat Book Party – Summit Library

Stuffed Animal Sleepover

Master of Putt Putt

Veterans Day Celebration at Museum of Glass

Point Defiance Youth Mushroom Hike

Veterans' Appreciation Days at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium

Fish Tales Story and Craft at the Point Defiance Marina

Family Nature Walk – Fall Colors at Point Defiance

Up and Atom: Sphero Bolt Robots – Tacoma Public Library Swasey Branch

Story Hour at the W.W. Seymour Conservatory

A Christmas Story, The Musical – Tacoma Musical Playhouse

Family STEAM Days at America's Car Museum

Norpoint Turkey Trot

Zoolights at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium

Gingerbread Jamboree 2026

Fused Together Community Workshop at Tacoma Main Library

Up and Atom: Family Game Night – Tacoma Public Library Kobetich Branch

A Very Merry Tropical Holiday Display at the Seymour Conservatory

Christmas Regale at Fort Nisqually

Hilltop Artists 2026 Winter Glass Sale

Holiday Blast at the Center at Norpoint

Salmon Saturdays at Swan Creek Park

Holiday Creation Stations at the Seymour Conservatory

Up and Atom: Ice Experiments – Fern Hill Branch

Up and Atom: Snowflake Resist Art – Tacoma Public Library Swasey Branch

The Nutcracker – Tacoma City Ballet at the Pantages Theater

Up and Atom: Ice Experiments – South Tacoma Branch

Up and Atom: LED Holiday Cards – Fern Hill Branch

30th Annual Model Train Festival at the Washington State History Museum

Up and Atom: LED Holiday Cards – South Tacoma Branch

Holiday Blast at Eastside Community Center

Jingle Bell Run at Wright Park

Camp|TMP Winter Break Camp (grades 1-12) – Tacoma Musical Playhouse

Up and Atom: STEAM Into 2027 – Tacoma Public Library Kobetich Branch

Polar Bear Plunge at Point Defiance Marina

WayOut Kids: Bot Building

Finding Nemo: A 60-Minute Family Musical – TMP Family Theater

Up and Atom: Fake Snow – Fern Hill Branch

Up and Atom: Fake Snow – South Tacoma Branch

Places and ongoing programs

Children's Museum of Tacoma

Edgeworks Climbing + Fitness Tacoma – youth climbing and day passes

LeMay – America's Car Museum

Neighborhood Nights at Tacoma Art Museum

Storywalk at Alderwood Park: César's Cerulean Surprise

Tacoma Art Museum

Babies on the Trail at Point Defiance Park

Camp|TMP Fall 2026 Dance Classes (ages 9-18) – Tacoma Musical Playhouse

Family Chess Club

Foss Waterway Seaport

Museum of Glass

Seymour's Kids Club at the Washington State History Museum

Tots on the Trail at Point Defiance Park

Recently ended

Family STEAM Night with Greentrike: Geometry

Tacoma Arts Month Studio Tour at Hilltop Artists hot shop

Zoo Boo at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium

Science Heroes

Tiny Tots with Tacoma Little Theatre