Free things for families in Tacoma

3 listings in Tacoma, WA: free days out with kids: museums, workshops, storytimes and more.

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Free Thursday nights at Tacoma Art Museum

Thursdays, 5–8pm

Tacoma Art Museum

Tacoma Art Museum is free every Thursday from 5 to 8pm (regular adult admission is $18). The museum is open Thursday and Friday 10am to 8pm and weekends 10am to 5pm, closed Monday through Wednesday.

Verified Oct 27 · tacomaartmuseum.org

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Free Third Thursday evenings at Tacoma's Museum of Glass

Third Thursday of each month, 5–8pm

Museum of GlassTacoma

Museum of Glass stays open late on the third Thursday of each month with free admission from 5 to 8pm. Regular adult admission is $18. The traditional galleries are closed for renovation until December 12, 2026, and prices have changed while they're closed.

Verified Oct 27 · museumofglass.org

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Free Third Thursday at the Washington State History Museum

Third Thursday of each month, 3–8pm

Washington State History MuseumTacoma

The Washington State History Museum in Tacoma is free from 3 to 8pm on the third Thursday of each month, when it stays open until 8pm. Regular adult admission is $17.

Verified Oct 27 · washingtonhistory.org

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