# Things to do with kids near Tacoma right now

Every live update, open season and upcoming moment we track near Tacoma for kids, from official sources and people who were there. Each category links to a page listing every known spot.

**In season near Tacoma right now: Black Diamond Museum, Carpinito Brothers (U-Pick Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze), Des Moines Historical Society Museum and 33 more.** _(as of 2026-10-15T16:11:29.552Z)_

## In season now

- [Black Diamond Museum](/discover/tacoma/free-museum-days/black-diamond-museum) — free museum days · In season · Thu 9 AM–2 PM, Sat & Sun 11 AM–3 PM; Oct 10 1 PM–2 PM · 32627 Railroad Ave, Black Diamond, WA 98010
- [Carpinito Brothers (U-Pick Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze)](/discover/tacoma/pumpkin-patches/carpinito-brothers-u-pick-pumpkin) — pumpkin patches · In season · 27508 W Valley Hwy N Kent, WA 98032
- [Des Moines Historical Society Museum](/discover/tacoma/free-museum-days/des-moines-historical-society-museum) — free museum days · In season · Wed 12 PM–4 PM, Fri & Sat 12 PM–4 PM · 730 S. 225th St., Des Moines, WA 98198 (Odd Fellows Hall)
- [Double R Farms](/discover/tacoma/pumpkin-patches/double-r-farms) — pumpkin patches · In season · 5820 44th Street East Puyallup, WA 98371
- [Enumclaw Plateau Historical Society Museum](/discover/tacoma/free-museum-days/enumclaw-plateau-historical-society-museum) — free museum days · In season · Thu 1 PM–4 PM, Sun 1 PM–4 PM · 1837 Marion Street, Enumclaw, WA 98022
- [Fife History Museum](/discover/tacoma/free-museum-days/fife-history-museum) — free museum days · In season · Mar 11 10 AM–4 PM, Jun 28 9 AM–2 PM · 2820 54th Avenue East, A, Fife, Washington 98424
- [Foothills Historical Museum](/spots/b01f9312-6607-468c-8bc6-63d8d3907af8) — free museum days · In season
- [Greater Bonney Lake Historical Society (Bonney Lake Museum)](/discover/tacoma/free-museum-days/greater-bonney-lake-historical-society) — free museum days · In season · 6824 193rd Ave E., Bonney Lake, WA 98371
- [Greater Kent Historical Society Museum](/discover/tacoma/free-museum-days/greater-kent-historical-society-museum) — free museum days · In season · 855 East Smith Street, Kent, WA 98030
- [Harbor History Museum](/discover/tacoma/free-museum-days/harbor-history-museum) — free museum days · In season
- [Historic Fort Steilacoom](/discover/tacoma/free-museum-days/historic-fort-steilacoom) — free museum days · In season · 9601 Steilacoom Blvd SW, Lakewood WA 98498
- [Historical Society of Federal Way (Heritage Center Museum)](/discover/tacoma/free-museum-days/historical-society-of-federal-way) — free museum days · In season · 2645 S 312th Street, Federal Way
- [Job Carr Cabin Museum](/discover/tacoma/free-museum-days/job-carr-cabin-museum) — free museum days · In season · Fri & Sat 10 AM–2 PM; Sep 26 11 AM–3 PM · 2350 N. 30th Street, Tacoma, WA 98403, Old Town Park
- [Karshner Museum & Center for Culture & Arts](/discover/tacoma/free-museum-days/karshner-museum-center-for-culture) — free museum days · In season · Tue–Thu 1 PM–4 PM
- [Knutson Farms](/discover/tacoma/pumpkin-patches/knutson-farms) — pumpkin patches · In season · 16406 78th St East Sumner, WA 98390
- [Lakewood Historical Society & History Museum](/discover/tacoma/free-museum-days/lakewood-historical-society-history-museum) — free museum days · In season · Fri & Sat 12 PM–4 PM · 6114 Motor Avenue SW, Lakewood, WA 98499
- [Maris Farms (Buckley)](/discover/tacoma/pumpkin-patches/maris-farms-buckley) — pumpkin patches · In season · Mon–Fri 2 PM–6 PM, Sat 10 AM–6 PM, Sun 11 AM–5 PM · Sep 26–Oct 31 · Sumner Buckley Highway, Buckley
- [McChord Air Museum](/discover/tacoma/free-museum-days/mcchord-air-museum) — free museum days · In season · Tue–Fri 12 PM–4 PM
- [Mosby Farms](/discover/tacoma/pumpkin-patches/mosby-farms) — pumpkin patches · In season · 3104 Auburn-Black Diamond Road, Auburn
- [Museum of Glass](/discover/tacoma/free-museum-days/museum-of-glass) — free museum days · In season · Third Thursday 5 PM–8 PM
- [Orting Historical Society](/spots/824f08cf-5a71-4c5f-afba-ed949b6f8cc4) — free museum days · In season
- [Picha Farms](/discover/tacoma/pumpkin-patches/picha-farms) — pumpkin patches · In season · Mon–Fri 3 PM–6 PM, Sat & Sun 10 AM–6 PM; Oct 3 1 PM–3 PM, Oct 4 4:30 PM–6 PM · Oct 3–Oct 30 · P.O. Box 1467, Puyallup, WA 98371
- [Points NE Historical Society at Browns Point Lighthouse](/spots/ba060d21-606d-43c6-865a-8cc5e8c374a5) — free museum days · In season
- [Prairie House Museum (Spanaway Historical Society)](/spots/cb4d304b-cd05-4d07-beeb-84ebe3c8a535) — free museum days · In season
- [Puget Sound Maritime Museum (Grapeview)](/spots/089795cd-cd3a-4f8a-bbc6-05def117ad19) — free museum days · In season
- [R & R Farms](/discover/tacoma/pumpkin-patches/r-r-farms) — pumpkin patches · In season · 5820 44th Street East Puyallup, WA 98371
- [Scandinavian Cultural Center at Pacific Lutheran University](/discover/tacoma/free-museum-days/scandinavian-cultural-center-at-pacific) — free museum days · In season · Tue & Wed 12 PM–3 PM, Sun 1 PM–4 PM · Anderson University Center, Room #100, 12180 Park Avenue S, Tacoma, WA 98447
- [Sidhu Farms](/discover/tacoma/pumpkin-patches/sidhu-farms) — pumpkin patches · In season
- [South Pierce County Historical Society (Stage Stop Museum)](/spots/4b5ba27b-4095-48aa-b125-2bb8039ed9f7) — free museum days · In season
- [Spooner Farms](/discover/tacoma/pumpkin-patches/spooner-farms) — pumpkin patches · In season · 9710 State Route 162 East, Puyallup, WA 98374-1812
- [Sterino Farms](/discover/tacoma/pumpkin-patches/sterino-farms) — pumpkin patches · In season · Mon–Thu 9 AM–5 PM, Fri 2 PM–6 PM, Sat & Sun 10 AM–6 PM · Produce Market: 6006 52nd Street East, Puyallup, WA 98371. Main Farm: 6116 52nd Street East, Puyallup, WA 98371
- [Tacoma Art Museum (TAM)](/discover/tacoma/free-museum-days/tacoma-art-museum-tam) — free museum days · In season · Thu 5 PM–8 PM · 1701 Pacific Avenue, Tacoma, WA 98402
- [Thomasson Family Farm (Enumclaw)](/discover/tacoma/pumpkin-patches/thomasson-family-farm-enumclaw) — pumpkin patches · In season · Daily 9:30 AM–5:30 PM · Sep 26–Oct 30 · Enumclaw, Washington
- [Washington State History Museum](/discover/tacoma/free-museum-days/washington-state-history-museum) — free museum days · In season · Third Thursday 3 PM–8 PM
- [White River Valley Museum](/discover/tacoma/free-museum-days/white-river-valley-museum) — free museum days · In season · Wed 12 PM–4 PM; First Thursday 6 PM–8 PM; Third Sunday 12 PM–4 PM · 918 H Street Southeast, Auburn, WA, 98002
- [Wilkeson Historical Society](/spots/f83eb7ff-e191-4323-95c8-c1594c9de2b2) — free museum days · In season

## Free museum days near Tacoma

- [Black Diamond Museum](/discover/tacoma/free-museum-days/black-diamond-museum) — free museum days · In season · Thu 9 AM–2 PM, Sat & Sun 11 AM–3 PM; Oct 10 1 PM–2 PM · 32627 Railroad Ave, Black Diamond, WA 98010
- [Des Moines Historical Society Museum](/discover/tacoma/free-museum-days/des-moines-historical-society-museum) — free museum days · In season · Wed 12 PM–4 PM, Fri & Sat 12 PM–4 PM · 730 S. 225th St., Des Moines, WA 98198 (Odd Fellows Hall)
- [Enumclaw Plateau Historical Society Museum](/discover/tacoma/free-museum-days/enumclaw-plateau-historical-society-museum) — free museum days · In season · Thu 1 PM–4 PM, Sun 1 PM–4 PM · 1837 Marion Street, Enumclaw, WA 98022
- [Fife History Museum](/discover/tacoma/free-museum-days/fife-history-museum) — free museum days · In season · Mar 11 10 AM–4 PM, Jun 28 9 AM–2 PM · 2820 54th Avenue East, A, Fife, Washington 98424
- [Foothills Historical Museum](/spots/b01f9312-6607-468c-8bc6-63d8d3907af8) — free museum days · In season
- [Greater Bonney Lake Historical Society (Bonney Lake Museum)](/discover/tacoma/free-museum-days/greater-bonney-lake-historical-society) — free museum days · In season · 6824 193rd Ave E., Bonney Lake, WA 98371
- [Greater Kent Historical Society Museum](/discover/tacoma/free-museum-days/greater-kent-historical-society-museum) — free museum days · In season · 855 East Smith Street, Kent, WA 98030
- [Harbor History Museum](/discover/tacoma/free-museum-days/harbor-history-museum) — free museum days · In season

## Pumpkin patches near Tacoma

- [Carpinito Brothers (U-Pick Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze)](/discover/tacoma/pumpkin-patches/carpinito-brothers-u-pick-pumpkin) — pumpkin patches · In season · 27508 W Valley Hwy N Kent, WA 98032
- [Double R Farms](/discover/tacoma/pumpkin-patches/double-r-farms) — pumpkin patches · In season · 5820 44th Street East Puyallup, WA 98371
- [Knutson Farms](/discover/tacoma/pumpkin-patches/knutson-farms) — pumpkin patches · In season · 16406 78th St East Sumner, WA 98390
- [Maris Farms (Buckley)](/discover/tacoma/pumpkin-patches/maris-farms-buckley) — pumpkin patches · In season · Mon–Fri 2 PM–6 PM, Sat 10 AM–6 PM, Sun 11 AM–5 PM · Sep 26–Oct 31 · Sumner Buckley Highway, Buckley
- [Mosby Farms](/discover/tacoma/pumpkin-patches/mosby-farms) — pumpkin patches · In season · 3104 Auburn-Black Diamond Road, Auburn
- [Picha Farms](/discover/tacoma/pumpkin-patches/picha-farms) — pumpkin patches · In season · Mon–Fri 3 PM–6 PM, Sat & Sun 10 AM–6 PM; Oct 3 1 PM–3 PM, Oct 4 4:30 PM–6 PM · Oct 3–Oct 30 · P.O. Box 1467, Puyallup, WA 98371
- [R & R Farms](/discover/tacoma/pumpkin-patches/r-r-farms) — pumpkin patches · In season · 5820 44th Street East Puyallup, WA 98371
- [Sidhu Farms](/discover/tacoma/pumpkin-patches/sidhu-farms) — pumpkin patches · In season

## Tide pools near Tacoma

- [Point defiance marina](/spots/93374ae1-fd1e-4a32-b316-78efe7a91dbd) — tide pools · No recent reports

## Trolls near Tacoma

- [Oscar the Bird King](/spots/b8abce19-05ba-4fcb-a05c-4608e7e24355) — trolls · No recent reports · 3808 SW Point Robinson Rd, Vashon, WA 98070, USA

## Wading pools and spray parks near Tacoma

- [Federal Way Town Square Park Splash Pad](/discover/tacoma/wading-pools/federal-way-town-square-park) — wading pools and spray parks · No recent reports · 31600 Pete von Reichbauer Way S, Federal Way, WA 98003
- [George B. Kandle Park Sprayground (Tacoma)](/discover/tacoma/wading-pools/george-b-kandle-park-sprayground) — wading pools and spray parks · No recent reports
- [Les Gove Park Spray Playground (Auburn)](/spots/af99140e-853e-4ab3-9027-d46075d1d123) — wading pools and spray parks · No recent reports
- [Point Ruston Sprayground (Tacoma)](/discover/tacoma/wading-pools/point-ruston-sprayground-tacoma) — wading pools and spray parks · No recent reports
- [Puyallup Pioneer Park Spray Park (Kiwanis Kids Spray Park)](/spots/b6abc1a1-130b-4ed4-b676-9fe77248f7c4) — wading pools and spray parks · No recent reports
- [Town Square Plaza spray park (Kent)](/spots/70f5f790-a088-4f6b-8258-d46f243096e9) — wading pools and spray parks · No recent reports
- [Verlo Playfield Sprayground (Tacoma)](/discover/tacoma/wading-pools/verlo-playfield-sprayground-tacoma) — wading pools and spray parks · No recent reports · 4321 E McKinley Ave, Tacoma, WA 98404

## Every place we track

- [Free museum days near Tacoma](/discover/tacoma/free-museum-days) — free museum days · 25 in season · 25 places
- [Pumpkin patches near Tacoma](/discover/tacoma/pumpkin-patches) — pumpkin patches · 11 in season · 11 places
- [Tide pools near Tacoma](/discover/tacoma/tide-pools) — tide pools · 1 place
- [Trolls near Tacoma](/discover/tacoma/trolls) — trolls · 1 place
- [Wading pools and spray parks near Tacoma](/discover/tacoma/wading-pools) — wading pools and spray parks · 7 places

## Common questions

### What can I do with kids near Tacoma today?

In season near Tacoma right now: Black Diamond Museum, Carpinito Brothers (U-Pick Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze), Des Moines Historical Society Museum and 33 more.

### What's in season near Tacoma in October?

Black Diamond Museum, Carpinito Brothers (U-Pick Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze), Des Moines Historical Society Museum, Double R Farms, Enumclaw Plateau Historical Society Museum and 31 more — see each category below for hours and dates.

### Which kinds of places does this page track near Tacoma?

Free museum days, Pumpkin patches, Tide pools, Trolls, Wading pools and spray parks — each with its own page listing every known spot.

_Data as of the dates shown · Sources: Trollmap (Thomas Dambo), web research_

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