# Things to do with kids at Fort Nisqually Picnic Shelter, Point Defiance Park

> 1 upcoming family events and 2 ongoing programs and visits at Fort Nisqually Picnic Shelter, Point Defiance Park, 5519 Five Mile Dr, Tacoma, WA 98407, in the Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue area. Dates and times are Pacific Time. Today is Sat, Oct 24.

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## Events ahead

- [Point Defiance Youth Mushroom Hike](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/point-defiance-youth-mushroom-hike--listing-06c878a108fb7eb8b81ac16c) — Sat, Nov 7 · 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM · Fort Nisqually Picnic Shelter, Point Defiance Park, Tacoma · Ages 10+ · Free · checked Oct 20. A guided fungi hike for kids 10 and older through the old-growth forest of Point Defiance with Park Guide Jenn. Using a Super Mario theme, the walk covers mushroom…

## Ongoing programs and visits

- [Babies on the Trail at Point Defiance Park](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/babies-on-the-trail-at-point-defiance-park--listing-78164169c4872c9852567dd7) — Every Wednesday, 10:00 am–12:00 pm (meet at the Fort Nisqually Picnic Shelter) · Fort Nisqually Picnic Shelter, Point Defiance Park, Tacoma · Free · checked Oct 20. A weekly, adult-paced nature walk for parents and guardians of babies 18 months and younger, led by a Parks Tacoma Park Guide in Point Defiance Park. Babies ride in carriers…
- [Tots on the Trail at Point Defiance Park](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/tots-on-the-trail-at-point-defiance-park--listing-8625277ede483af69b9e857c) — Every Friday, 10:00 am (about one hour; meet at the Fort Nisqually Picnic Shelter) · Fort Nisqually Picnic Shelter, Point Defiance Park, Tacoma · Free · checked Oct 20. A slow, child-led hike for early walkers and confident toddlers with Park Guide Jenn in Point Defiance Park. Children set the pace on an hour-long walk over uneven forest…

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