With so many places to visit it can be a little overwhelming at times to come up with things to do with your family, or maybe you’re unfamiliar with the area. That’s why I decided to put together a list of family friendly things to do in the Pierce C...
Map
Sections
6
UNIVERSITY PLACE
STEILACOOM
FIRCREST
LAKEWOOD
DUPONT
GIG HARBOR
UNIVERSITY PLACE
Check out the indoor playground, arcade or laser tag at Odyssey 1, they also have food available.
Odyssey 1
This park is a favorite for so many, it’s home of the PGA US Open 2015. It’s gorgeous views over looking a large golf course and the bay. It has a playground, many miles of paved trails, dog park, beach, kite flying and picnic tables.
Chambers Bay
Grab a pizza at Mod Pizza
MOD Pizza LLC
Enjoy it on the patio any time of day but in the evening they have it lit up.
Mediterranean Gyro Grill
Enjoy it on the patio any time of day but in the evening they have it lit up.
Jersey Mike's Subs
Enjoy an ice cream cone from Bliss Creamery.
Bliss Creamery
A hidden gem in University Place, 5.5-acre area of forest & wetlands, wade in the creeks during the summer, enjoy a peaceful picnic or barbeque and take a hike.
Kobayashi Park
Take the family bowling at Narrows Bowling Alley, play in the arcade and grab a bite to eat.
Narrows Plaza Bowl
Tacoma’s first kid-friendly co-working and event space for Moms. They also host member events, as well as events for the public.
The Pod Works
Paint, Create & Inspire at Art Studio 27. They have sip & paint, kids are clubs & camps and private parties. And paint kits to go.
Art Studio 27
My kids love going for the pizza buffet at Round Table on 27th and playing in the arcade.
Round Table Pizza
It has a small playground and a wooded area to walk and explore, keep in mind no restrooms
Homestead Park
Although this park only has a small playground for younger kids, it has a skatepark, trail, volleyball court, baseball fields and a lot of grass area. Covered picnic area and restrooms also available.
Cirque Park
Play at either Colgate Park aka rocket ship park is a smaller size playground with no restrooms or picnic tables but it’s our go-to on a hot sunny day because of some shade
Colegate Park
Which is a favorite for kids of all ages, baseball field, grass, covered picnic area
Sunset Terrace Park
The Curran Apple Orchard is fun to visit any time of the year, it’s the perfect hill to sled down with snow, explore nature, and during the warmer months they usually host concerts and other events. They also have an apple picking event end of the se...
Curran Apple Orchard Park
Enjoy your lunch/dinner at Sapporo Steakhouse where the food is cooked Hibachi style.
Sapporo Steakhouse
Grab your skimboards and go play at the Chambers Creek Canyon Trailhead when the tide is just right. This is also a great hike!
Chambers Creek Canyon Trail
STEILACOOM
Sandy beach, playground, volleyball court, covered picnic area, keep in mind it’s a small fee for non residents to park.
Sunnyside Beach Park
Visit the Steilacoom Tribal Cultural Center and Museum.
Steilacoom Tribal Cultural Center
Play at the beach at Saltars Point Park, picnic shelter and tables, restrooms.
Saltar's Point Beach
Check out there Summer Concert Series
Steilacoom Summer Concert
Take a ferry ride and play at Anderson Island or just enjoy a ride.
Ferry Ride
Enjoy an ice cream at Berry Dock Ice Cream Shop
Berry Dock Ice Cream Shop
Walk and explore Farrell’s Marsh Wildlife Area
Farrell's Marsh Wildlife Area
FIRCREST
The Tot Lot is the perfect playground for the younger children. Completely fenced in, restrooms, picnic tables, a big sand box with toys that live there.
Tot Lot
Let the kids pick out a new book, toy, craft/art kit and so much more at The Curious Bear & Toy Shop and be sure to check out there website for any fun public events going on(they have story time).
The Curious Bear Toy & Book Shop
Take the family skating at Skateworld, they have spring/summer camps as well so be sure to check those out.
Skateworld
Fircrest Park Playground just got a face lift and is a great playground for all ages.
Fircrest Park Playground
The Fircrest Community Center has a free toddler gym on M & W from 10:30-11:30am – must be accompanied by an adult.
Fircrest Community Center
The Fircrest Community Center will have a beautiful new swimming pool this summer. Take the family for a dip!
Edwards Family Aquatic Cente
Got a kid/teen who loves golf, visit Fircrest Golf Club
Fircrest Golf Club
LAKEWOOD
Play at the playground, use the paved trail or non paved trails for exploring, large dog park(the best I’ve ever been to in the area), check out the old barns, soccer fields, baseball fields, picnic shelters and tables at Fort Steilacoom Park.
Fort Steilacoom Park
Check out the beautiful 10 acre garden at Lakewold Gardens. Have a picnic and check out the gift shop
Lakewold Gardens
Grab a donut or two from our favorite place, Original House of Donuts.
Original House of Donuts
The Lakewood Community Center has a toddler gym on T & TH from 9:30-11:00am – must be supervised by an adult.
The Little Gym of Lakewood
Public events have been cancelled because of the pandemic but usually Pierce County Science Dome has public events at the dome.
Pierce College Science Dome
Play at the playground, relax by the lake, picnic shelter, restrooms, and access to the boat launch at American Lake Park.
American Lake Park
Got a kid/teen who loves golf, visit Oakbrook Golf Club
Oakbrook Golf Club
Catch a movie at the AMC Lakewood Mall
AMC Lakewood Mall
Paint & Create Ceramic art at Art & Clay Studio
Art and Clay Studio
Go watch a play or even audition to be in a play at Lakewood Playhouse
Lakewood Playhouse
Take the older kids and teens go-karting at the indoor Grand Prix Raceway
Grand Prix Raceway
Take your skateboard, skates, bikes, scooters and go ride Kiwanis Skatepark, it also has a small playground, restrooms and grass area.
Kiwanis Skatepark
DUPONT
Take the family friendly hike down the Sequalitchew Creek Trail, enjoy a picnic on the beach when you get to the end. The kids always enjoy walking through the tunnel at the end, it’s wide enough to have space when it’s busy(and it gets busy often), ...
Sequalitchew Creek Trails
Got a kid/teen who loves golf, visit The Home Course and/or Eagle’s Pride Golf Course
Eagle's Pride Golf Course
Check out the Dupont Historical Museum and gift shop
Dupont Historical Museum
Technically in Olympia, but it’s about a 5 minute drive down the freeway to the Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually Wildlife Refugee. We really love this local hike all year round, you see so much wildlife and beautiful nature, check out the old barns and picn...
Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge
GIG HARBOR
The younger kids will love playing at the Discovery Village all afternoon or day, perfect for sensory play and rainy day fun.
Discovery Village
Take your plane lover to the Tacoma Narrows Airport, grab a bite to eat or just watch the planes take off and land.
Tacoma Narrows Airport
Relax and play on the beach at Tacoma Narrows Park.
Tacoma Narrows Park
Take a short hike and relax down at the beach at Cliffside Nature Preserve & Trails
Cliffside Nature Preserve and Trails
Visit and play at Harbor Family Park
Harbor Family Park
Visit and play at Wollochet Bay Estuary Park
Wollochet Bay Estuary Park
Visit and play at Crescent Lake Country Park Trailhead
Crescent Lake County Park Trailhead
Crescent Creek Park has a playground, grass area, covered picnic shelter, restrooms, baseball field, BMX Park & Beach Volleyball Courts
Crescent Creek Park
Check out the 98-acre Sehmel Homestead Park featuring a large playground, basketball court, baseball field, tennis courts, turf football/soccer field, picnic areas, and meadow with 4 miles of trails to adventure on. Restrooms and concession stands al...
Sehmel Homestead Park
Play and relax at the Purdy Spit
Purdy Sand Spit
Relax and explore Sunrise Beach Park
Sunrise Beach Park
Take a hike in the McCormick Forrest Park and they’ve got a dog park as well.
McCormick Forest Park
Go paddleboarding or kayaking at Tacoma DeMolay Sandspit Nature Preserve or just go play on the beach.
Tacoma DeMolay Sandspit Nature Preserve
Go play at Kopachuck State Park, just don’t forget your Discover Pass!
Kopachuck State Park
Catch a movie at Galaxy Theatres
Galaxy Theatres Gig Harbor IMAX
Enjoy a fun afternoon challenging your brain at Escape Hour Gig Harbor
Escape Hour Gig Harbor
Take your skateboard, skates, bikes, scooters and go ride the Gig Harbor Skatepark
GIG HARBOR SKATEPARK
Go walk, ride, run the Cushman Trail
Cushman Trail
Take the family to Ocean5 where you can bowl, play at the arcade, laser tag and eat.
Ocean5
Play at the Lighthouse beach and view the Gig Harbor Lighthouse.
Lighthouse beach
Grab yourself a coffee, wine, beer or smoothie paint-your-own ceramics at Java & Clay Cafe.
Java & Clay Cafe
Got a kid/teen who loves golf, visit Gig Harbor Golf Club
Gig Harbor Golf Club
Got a kid/teen who loves golf, visit Madrona Links Golf Course
Madrona Links Golf Course
Park, walk and shop in Uptown
Uptown
Take a Gondola ride in the harbor with Gig Harbor Gondola
