Rose & Brandon
Things To Do
Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium
A great place for family fun! Is located right next to Point Defiance park.
Museum of Glass
Full of fun exhibits from artists both near and far! The weekend of the wedding (August 2nd - 4th) the museum will be featuring artists from Hilltop (neighborhood in Tacoma).
Point Defiance Park
A great place for hiking, exploring nature, and experiencing the natural beauty of Tacoma Washington. Point Defiance is located next to the ocean with access to fishing, boating, and other water based activities!
Downtown Tacoma
The perfect place to plan a day full of fun activities. Complete with museums, restaurants, shopping, and adventure!
Antique Row
A collection of unique antique shops and art exhibits located in Downtown Tacoma. A very fun place to get lost in. You never know what you will find in the Antique Row!
Proctor Arts Fest/North Proctor Street
On August 3rd from 10am till 5pm, the annual Proctor Arts Festival will be taking place! A wonderful, free, family friendly event featuring local artists. Please don't miss it! I would love to go but I will be getting ready for the wedding so please, go in my stead! Between N 25th and N 30th, Proctor is full of fun local shops and hosts a small farmers market on Saturdays from 10 until 2.
Wright Park
This lovely park established in the late 1800’s in downtown Tacoma is perfect for a stroll. Wright Park is well shaded with over 6oo mature trees, a playground and a spray-ground for the kids. There is a duck & goldfish pond and the W.W. Seymour Botanical Conservatory, built in 1908. The glass Conservatory contains tropical and exotic plants and is listed on the National historic register. A free tree map is available in the Conservatory gift shop. (The Conservatory is open Tuesday-Sunday 10-4. Gift Shop phone: (253) 404-3975; Suggested donation $3.)
Ruston Way
Ruston Way Waterfront Minutes away from downtown Tacoma is the Ruston Way Waterfront. Connecting downtown Tacoma to Point Defiance, this 2-mile coastal road offers a paved walking trail along Tacoma’s Commencement Bay. With Mount Rainier to the West, the Olympic Mountain Range to the East and Commencement Bay, there's no better place to see seals playing in the surf or take an after-dinner stroll. Parking is available.