When was the last time you took the day to explore Tacoma? Tacoma is home to several charming attractions including extravagant parks, a premier glass museum, and an amiable petting zoo. Get your hiking shoes on and pack plenty of water for a day in Point Defiance Park. The park rents out boats and kayaks for any visitors wishing to explore the park's waters. At the park you'll find Owen Beach, where locals love to sit back and relax along the shore. The beach offers picnic shelters with grills and tables for visitors to enjoy lunch by the sand. If you're bringing the family dog, the park features 7 fenced-in, off-leash acres for your pup to navigate. The park is also home to the Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium, the perfect place for you and the family to experience wildlife up close. Park visitors can also view the park's exquisite gardens including Charlotte's Blueberry Park Community Garden, the Herb Garden, Japanese Garden, and Iris Garden

The Museum of Glass is another favorite for many locals. The museum is the largest and most active museum glass studio on the West Coast. They commit to hosting impactful artist residencies and organizing unique programs for their visitors. 100,000 visitors explore the museum each year to watch glassmaking and even try it out for themselves.

Children and the young at heart love to visit Debbie Dolittle's Petting Zoo. The petting zoo cares for miniature pets, farm animals, and exotic animals. They look forward to making your visit fun and educational. The petting zoo also offers hand-led camel rides on their farm. After the ride, visitors get to feed the camels and interact with the other farm animals. Their farm includes capybaras, coatimundis, kangaroos, wallabies, maras, African warthogs, goats, sheep, and Asian small-clawed otters.

Children also love a trip to the Children's Museum of Tacoma. The museum hosts camps, hands-on exhibits, and activities in a safe environment. Exhibit favorites include "Flavortown" Kids Cafe and Kitchen, "Nuts & Bolts" Hardware Store, Crocodile Dental Clinic, and Fairy World.

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