Free & Cheap Things to Do in Tacoma, WA

  • The list below includes 236 free or cheap things to do in or near Tacoma, Washington, including 90 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Bowling, Movie Theaters and Art Museum.
  • From Point Defiance Park to Wright Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Tacoma and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Puyallup, Lacey, Bremerton and Federal Way.
  • The list below includes 236 free or cheap things to do in or near Tacoma, Washington, including 90 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Bowling, Movie Theaters and Art Museum.
  • From Point Defiance Park to Wright Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Tacoma and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Puyallup, Lacey, Bremerton and Federal Way.
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25.3 Miles
80% 10 votes
Parks 3519 108th Ave SE, Bellevue, WA 98004 MoreLess Info
Located next to a bridge, Enatai Beach Park offers visitors a scenic view of the bay with opportunities for bass fishing and recreational swimming. The park has canoe rentals during the summer season.
25.3 Miles
100% 1 votes
Parks 5350 Creosote Pl Ne, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110 MoreLess Info
Spanning 50 acres along Eagle Harbor, Pritchard Park houses the Japanese American Internment Memorial, and 17 acres of forested trails. These trails are home to over 40 species of plants, and over 40 bird species.
25.3 Miles
100% 1 votes
Parks 737 Sylvan Way, Bremerton, WA 98310 MoreLess Info
A city park, Blueberry Park is an outdoor recreation area as well as an organic demonstration garden and a community garden. The park also features a wetland restoration area, as well as playgrounds and sports fields.
25.4 Miles
- 0 votes
Parks 4400 Chardonnay Dr SE, Lacey, WA 98513 MoreLess Info
William A. Bush Park is an eight and half acre, family friendly community park in Lacey. The park features picnic pavilions, a playground and open grass area for sports play.
25.5 Miles
72% 966 votes
Sculpture Parks 2901 Western Ave, Seattle, WA 98121 MoreLess Info
Affiliated with the Seattle Art Museum and free to the public year round, the Olympic Sculpture Park features a striking array of outdoor sculptures with a variety of styles and subjects.
25.6 Miles
84% 96 votes
Children's Museums 4091 Factoria Mall SE, Bellevue, WA 98006 MoreLess Info
The KidsQuest Children's Museum features a wide range of hands-on and interactive exhibits for both children and families. The target group of the museum is from birth to age eight with areas that cover technology, science, art, and engineering.
25.6 Miles
76% 25 votes
Bridges 5th Avenue, Olympia, WA 98501 MoreLess Info
Fifth Avenue Bridge is an ideal viewing spot for spawning salmon in the fall. In season, the city has volunteers to help answer questions and point out the salmon, as well as the other wildlife that thrives there.
25.6 Miles
94% 370 votes
Children's Museums 414 Jefferson St NE, Olympia, WA 98501 MoreLess Info
This children's museum provides hands-on exhibits. There's a café to purchase food or eat items from home. Exhibits include an Art and Parts Studio, a Build It Gallery, Tides to Tree Climber, and a half acre outdoor area with, Driftwood Fort Construction, Campfire Pit, Children's Gardens and an Art Fence.
25.6 Miles
95% 20 votes
Science Museums 500 Adams Street NE, Olympia, WA 98501 MoreLess Info
The WET Science Theatre offers an exhibit gallery that provides information on the conservation of water resources and reclaimed water use. The location also hosts family activities and features an interactive green screen.
25.6 Miles
67% 6 votes
Gardens 1010 Plum Street, Olympia, WA 98501 MoreLess Info
Yashiro Japanese Garden is a .74 acre garden advertised as being 'a visionary expression about our connectedness to nature and earth.' The garden maintains a picnic area and may interest those looking for a place to relax.
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