Tacoma 2-Day 1-Night Getaway: The Ultimate Guide! 🏔️✨

Tired of crowded “must-see” spots in Seattle? This spring break, escape to Tacoma — soak in hot tubs, bike by the water, whiz down giant slides, and unwind lakeside 🚴‍♀️💦. Here’s your full 2-day, 1-night itinerary! 🏨 Stay: Silver Cloud Hotel Tacoma at Point Ruston Waterfront ✨ Wake up to unreal blue water views right from your room 🏞️💙 ✨ Soak in a huge jacuzzi tub with massage jets — pure bliss 🛁🫧 ✨ Sunlight pouring in each morning = magic ☀️😍 Day 1 🌿 Dune Peninsula at Point Defiance Park Rent e-bikes 🚲 or a Surrey (2-seater/4-seater!) and cruise the lake trail Stop by the Japanese Garden & Rose Garden 🌸🦌 on the way 🛝 Stairs & Slides A giant slide that’s fun for kids AND adults — I went 4 times! 🤣 Climb, slide, repeat — surprisingly addictive 🍽 Duke’s Seafood Must-order: Coco Loco Prawns (crispy coconut shrimp 🥥🦐) Dungeness Crab Cake — thick, flavorful, amazing 🦀 🏰 Tacoma Stadium School Looks like a real-life Hogwarts! 🧙‍♂️🪄 Perfect moody backdrop for photos Day 2 🎨 Museum of Glass Even bigger and more impressive than Seattle’s version Stunning glass art + light installations — great for kids too 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 🌉 Chambers Bay Park / Creek Bridge Abandoned bridge + train tracks = post-apocalyptic vibe 🚂⚡ Occasionally see trains pass — super cinematic 🪁 Kite Park EPIC view of mountains + lake + road 🏔️📸 Grab a coffee at Darte Café and enjoy the scenery ☕❤️ 🌄 Van Lierop Park Double swing overlooking the mountains — so romantic! 💑 Swing slowly and take in the view… priceless Perfect for couples, families, or a solo recharge 😎🫶 Tacoma > Crowds. Every time. #TacomaGetaway #WashingtonTravel #SeattleWeekend #SpringBreak #LocalGuides #FamilyTravel #ScenicSpots #PNWLife