Old Town Park — Attraction in Tacoma

Pros: Shady, clean, free parking, not crowded. Cons: Few facilities, potentially limited parking on a busy street.

Tiny, hidden little park on North 30th in Old Town. There are no picnic tables it nevermind: the green lawn is mostly flat and free of litter; bring a blanket and you're set. There's a small playground, a single basketball court and a view of the waterfront. Local favorite Anthem coffee forms one border; a cozy replica of Tacoma founder Job Carr's log cabin houses a museum on the other. Parallel parking on 30th is free at park's entrance and a steep hill at the back prevents little ones from wandering into traffic. I found it nearly empty on a early August Saturday afternoon, and a nice escape from the summer heat. A gentle breeze wandered up from the Sound, and the mix of towering evergreens enclosing three quarters of the park provided...

We had sp much fun at the events put on at this park over the summer. We got to learn about the founders of tacoma and asked many questions about their cabin. The staff was friendly and eager to answer questions/share their knowledge.

The event we went to had point defiance zoo bring iut some really neat bugs and the kids were absolutely enthralled the whole time. The handler even let the kids touch the bugs! Right outside the cabin is a beautiful park and we stayed for a good part of the day.

Parking is very limited though,...

A quaint yet fun park for the whole family. Park consists of a large open green space for play as well as a large play structure, basketball hoop with small court and covered picnic gazebo. This park was a pleasant surprise off a busy street but set far enough back that it's a fun and safe play area for kids. There is also a circular paved walkway perfect for children's scooters or beginning riders. Close to fun shops and eateries. We'll...