Great park, everything looks new. We didn't try the splash pad because it wasn't open but we're…read moreexcited to use it this year. The grass is a little long but overall can't wait to come again

My daughter has played Fastpitch for Metro Parks the last 2 years and their games have been held at…read morethis facility. First impression, pretty nice for a "youth" ballpark! The fields are upkept very well!! Staff and personnel here are very friendly and helpful and you can tell who works here or not, that is important when it comes to sporting events when things arise that you need assistance with. They have a concession stand that stocked pretty well with the basic needs and then some for these events, seeds, gatorade, hot dogs, etc. Bathroom are pretty well maintained as well. Lastly their website is user friendly and you can count on them updating things such as rainouts and rankings pretty efficiently!

High School Football Jamboree 2023 Here for the High School…read moreJamboree before school starts. Lincoln, Bethel, Puyallup & Kennedy Catholic. Nice stadium, but parking sucks.

I was in the bathroom with food poisoning at a football game. Tooting and pooting away. Blowing it…read moreup. Seven different people laughed as my bum decided to become vocal. A small child told her mother that it was stinky. I was very embarrassed. But, the stall door gaps were small enough so it was really hard to see through. Concealing my identity. I tooted anonymously. 10/10 bathrooms, good for explosive poopies.

Directions : this requires base access - via JBLM main gate, just a couple streets pass the…read moreexchange, turn toward JBLM MWR tent, bowling alley and Children's Museum. At arrival you're greeted and they ask kid age, donation optional (I usually bring cash for the drop box). On Sunday at open, it was quiet. My 4 yr old likes to build with giant magnatiles, climb, play with stuffies, art work, and the water area. So basically all of it. It's age appropriate for 6m to about 7. My 9 yr old will come but he gets bored a bit faster. Usually the kids and parents are friendly! Snack vending machines are in the lobby area and bathrooms are kid friendly. My kid also likes the playground outside.

Well maintained. Several different areas to play. They have a sensory water station with toys,…read moreclimbing structure, tables for crafts ect. It's donation based, so leave what you desire. They have several areas parents can sit and watch, bathrooms and water fountains.

Took my 3 year old here for a birthday party! Really had a great time & came back a couple weeks…read morelater! Staff was friendly. Prices are affordable. The play area side is perfect for little ones and toddlers. They have games that are fun & easy enough for a 3 year old too. They don't allow outside food or drinks, and their selection of food/drinks isn't the best in my opinion. No French fries, which is my toddlers main source of nutrition these days lol. But we're not going here for the food. All in all this place gets 5 stars from me!

This is a great option in the long dark, rainy winter here in the PNW. Parking is never an issue…read moreand you just walk in and pay for the play area (they provide a bin for shoes and coats). Kids 1+ love it (depending on how much they like climbing) - with an area for "4 and under" and some ball play areas and a mini slide for littles. Odyssey 1 is kept cleaner than most places so that's a bonus and if you pay attention you can figure out where your child is. Occasionally you might have to crawl in for a lost toddler and the structures are sturdy (try not to climb in because it's not adult sized!). It can still be a little dirty but again, better than some places. Older kids might tire of the play area and go on over to the arcade side or do laser tag. Food includes pizza and drinks, and loads of people do birthday parties. I've seen adults sit and work along the side or in the seating area with tables. It's not very expensive and if your little one is under a certain height they are free with another paid entry. Adults are free.

Children's Museum for free! Yep! They ask for donation and I was happy to donate! The staff are…read morecourteous and helpful and even caution the unruly kids running around! Water play area is definitely the most high activity zone. My kid almost spent an hour playing in that area. The air flow duct with scarves is another fun area for the kid. Among all the other museums I have visited, the painting, arts & crafts area is quite unique to this museum. The wooden boards and the net at the end of the museum is another adventure for all kids and not available in other museums. This was the first time I saw my kid feeling the courage to climb over the ropes and explore. The paid parking area near the museum has good number of spots but the signs can be confusing as it says "only reserved" and you tend to wonder if you will get ticketed. Park Mobile app location 50271 is good and confirmed by museum folks! Or there is street parking too!

This isn't a very large children's museum, but my 5 and 8 year old had a ton of fun playing. It's…read moreso nice that it is pay what you can so that anyone can come. We were impressed by the cleanliness. Though, I didn't look closely, nothing jumped out as being gross. If you're in the area, it's worth a stop, but I wouldn't go too far out of the way for it.

Went here for Utopian Garden. The whole room has surround sound and the walls have projected…read moreimagery that is interactable. The interactions are limited to certain parts of the show and the way you interact with the projections is just by waving your hand over the wall -- no need to touch the wall. The venue is a very large open room. The back wall is covered with mirrors, the side walls are very long, the front wall is the main screen. The center of the room has large square blocks for seating. The main screen has more interaction for kids. Showing is about 45 minutes long and the room is dark but the lit up walls have enough lighting so you can see where you are going. Overall a neat experience but I was expecting more plant life and less of what seems to be an "acid trip", for lack of a better description, showing. It reminded me of the random colors/lights that Windows Media Player generated while playing music (shout out to you 90s kids). The interactions were enjoyable but in my honest opinion, may be better suited for kids and less technologically aware individuals. A nice one time experience but I wouldn't bother doing it again even if it was a different showing.

The Tacoma Armory is a beautiful building. Original wood floors show their age and usage over the…read moreyears. A clear coat keeps them protected. The radiant heat has ornate etchings Came here to check out an event and found the place delightfully warm--hence the remark about the heat.

Cowan stadium is amazing it is probably the best football field I have ever been to (have not been…read moreto many) it's so fun to take ur friends to for a game of football or soccer definitely recommend

I love doing PT here. From the track, to the bleachers, to the pull up bars and dip bars, man oh…read moreman, what else can you ask for? The stadium also offers plenty of area around the field to do more than just run, you could get creative using the sides of the track to do other exercises like bear crawls, iron mikes, lunges, etc. The bleachers and track can get pretty crowded. There's also plenty of parking available and more than one entrance into the area. You can come in from Ligget Ave or the back road. This area is also near the air field which is also a great place to do PT.

Absolutely one of my favorite events to attend in the NW and I'm attending right now as I type. I'm…read morebetween games waiting my turn so your getting a live review, can you dig it. Let's face it's an entire convention center room dedicated purely to vintage arcade & Pinball machines. The 3 day festivities are in June at the Tacoma Convention Center. I defiantly anticipate kicking my summer off by launching into my inner geek fest for hours on end. $ 20 to $25 per day is the admission price and the game play free unlimited playing. As a child I played with a pocket full of quarters at the arcade and now it's free once you pony up the admission fee. My favorite games I played this year was the new KISS Pinball machine. Amazing graphics and lightening fast ball action with amazing play. You'll be blown away by the newest features built into this machine. Heck you can even pick which KISS song you want it to play during the game. Also the multi ball play is insane. Ball's are flying everywhere and if you lose one another shots back onto the playing field. Very hyper and sometimes keeps you to focused on the play. Aerosmith 2017 machine was ok, so after a few plays I walked away instead of "Walk This Way". The Metallica Pinball machine was a nice playing machine however AC/DC's 2017 Pinball machine is awesome and should win the 2017 hyper play award. The fact the Angus bares his buns at the end of the game to give you a "MATCH PLAY" number is hilarious. New Batman Pinball machine came out. Kinda ironic since Adam West who played Batman died a few days ago. Vintage games like PAC MAN, Donkey Kong , Tempest & Astroids are line up in the gaming section of the floor. All the games you'll remember from childhood are there to play and as many times as you want. Most fun you'll have in an afternoon in Tacoma , so folks put it on your calendar for next year.

Great place to go if you love old school Pinball & Arcade games! There are between 350-550 games…read morewhich are brought here set on free play! To enter it is a simply by your pass, walk into the room, and play your heart out on all your favorite games!