Tacoma, Washington with Kids

Polar Bear at the Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium
Tacoma's Free Light Rail
E enjoying a ride on the Tacoma Light Rail
D enjoys a home baked scone at A Renaissance Cafe in Tacoma
"Ma Chihuly Floats" installation at the Tacoma Art Museum

About 30 minutes south of Seattle, Tacoma makes a nice daytrip. The hotshop at the Museum of Glass is a hilight, as is the Port Defiance Zoo.