--- description: "Children's Museum of Tacoma parking: adjacent weekend lot, $1 an hour Pacific Avenue meters, free member spaces 1 through 10, and nearby $20 a day lots." title: Parking Near Children's Museum of Tacoma, WA | Parksy image: https://www.parksy.com/sites/default/files/landmarks/parking-near-childrens-museum-of-tacoma-tacoma-a918d9.webp --- [Skip to main content](#main-content) # Parking Near Children's Museum of Tacoma, WA Landmark Parking · Tacoma, Washington · Children's Museum of Tacoma Published 17 Sep 2026 · 4 min read · Reviewed by the [Parksy Editorial Team](https://www.parksy.com/editorial-guidelines) 1501 Pacific Avenue [Airport Parking (SEA)](https://www.parksy.com/airport/us/wa/sea) [Cheap Parking](https://www.parksy.com/cheap/us/wa/tacoma) [Disability Parking](https://www.parksy.com/disability/us/wa/tacoma) [Free Parking](https://www.parksy.com/free/us/wa/tacoma) [Garage Rentals](https://www.parksy.com/garages/tacoma) [Listings Nearby](https://www.parksy.com/parking/us/wa/tacoma) [Moving Guide](https://www.parksy.com/moving/us/wa/tacoma) [Parking Costs](https://www.parksy.com/costs/us/wa/tacoma) [Parking Fines](https://www.parksy.com/fines/us/wa/tacoma) [Parking Permits](https://www.parksy.com/permits/us/wa/tacoma) [Parking Signs](https://www.parksy.com/signs/us/wa/tacoma) [Rent Parking](https://www.parksy.com/rent/us/wa/tacoma) [Street Parking](https://www.parksy.com/street/us/wa/tacoma) [Towed Vehicle](https://www.parksy.com/towed/us/wa/tacoma) [Vehicle Storage](https://www.parksy.com/storage/us/wa/tacoma) Where Can I Park for Children's Museum of Tacoma? The lot adjacent to the museum at 1501 Pacific Avenue is the most direct option and operates as a pay-to-park visitor lot on weekends. Metered street parking is available along Pacific Avenue, with a reported rate of $1 an hour. Greentrike members can use spaces 1 through 10 in the adjacent lot for free, first come, first served. Listen to article 4:29 minutes Playback speed 0.75×1×1.25×1.5×2× Voice Auto (your country) Audio is AI-generated on your device, so voice and pronunciation may vary. [Find Parking Near Me](https://www.parksy.com/parking-near-me) [Find Parking Near Me](https://www.parksy.com/parking-near-me) Search secure car spaces, garages and undercover spots near you, and lock in your spot in minutes.
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1501 Pacific Avenue
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Secure 24/7 Parking Lot in Tacoma, WA, 0.5 mi (10 min walk)
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Tacoma station, 0.9 mi (19 min walk)
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Photo: [Pexels](https://www.pexels.com) ## Parking Beside Children's Museum of Tacoma on Pacific Avenue The lot adjacent to the Children's Museum of Tacoma is the most direct option for visitors arriving by car. On weekends, it operates as a pay-to-park lot and is open to visitors (greentrike.org). The museum is at 1501 Pacific Avenue, placing the adjacent lot immediately beside the site rather than several blocks away. Street parking is also available along Pacific Avenue in metered spaces (greentrike.org). A local guide reports a rate of $1 an hour for street parking (raisingtacoma.com), making those spaces useful for a shorter visit when a curbside spot is available. ## Member Parking and Nearby Tacoma Museum Lots Greentrike members have a [free parking](https://www.parksy.com/parking-near-me) option in the lot adjacent to the museum. Spaces 1 through 10 are reserved for members on a first-come, first-served basis (greentrike.org). This is the clearest official free-parking arrangement near the site, but it is limited to those numbered spaces and member use. The Tacoma Art Museum also identifies nearby parking managed by Republic Parking, with a charge of $2 an hour and an all-day rate of $12 for up to 10 hours (tacomaartmuseum.org). Show map of Tacoma ## Parksy Parking Spaces Within Walking Distance of CMT Parksy lists two secure parking lots 0.5 miles from CMT, each priced at $20 a day. Both are useful for drivers who want a booked off-street space rather than relying on the adjacent lot or Pacific Avenue meters. Two secure garage spaces are listed 0.6 miles away. The monthly options suit longer stays or regular visits more than a single museum outing. ## Weekend Demand and Parking Rules Around the Museum Weekend demand is particularly relevant because the lot adjacent to CMT changes to pay-to-park visitor use on weekends (greentrike.org). Drivers planning a Saturday or Sunday visit should treat the adjacent lot and Pacific Avenue meters as separate options, rather than assuming the curbside spaces follow the lot's arrangement. Pacific Avenue has metered street parking, and a local guide reports $1 an hour for those spaces (raisingtacoma.com). The Tacoma Art Museum says additional nearby parking is managed by Republic Parking (tacomaartmuseum.org), so drivers using surrounding lots should follow the operator's posted payment and parking instructions. Show street view near Children's Museum of Tacoma ## Sources - [Washington Department of Transportation](https://wsdot.wa.gov) - [USA.gov motor vehicle services](https://www.usa.gov/motor-vehicle-services) - [Federal Highway Administration](https://highways.dot.gov) - [Children's Museum of Tacoma](https://greentrike.org/childrens-museum-of-tacoma?srsltid=AU7gw4WakDTg4XDO7VAvTo113DnbYpl2wW1WrgacWAEZCseLyC3kanzm) - [Must Go: Children's Museum of Tacoma](https://www.raisingtacoma.com/blog/2018/5/10/must-go-childrens-museum-of-tacoma) - [Become a member](https://greentrike.org/membership/become-a-member?srsltid=AU7gw4U5rxbSwboserYgIIdca7-tCDDWUu2iH2BqnH9Y5J7ucZZLy9WH) - [Playful Membership](https://greentrike.org/product/playful-membership?srsltid=AU7gw4Xg0FVFn_OQGR-SZel1ym_Ad6ZwqdZs7XJ1D569TkcmX04fEHqb) - [Location and Map](https://www.tacomaartmuseum.org/location-and-map/) \* Please note: parking prices, time limits and fine amounts change frequently and vary by operator, council and local authority. Everything on this page is indicative and provided on a best-endeavours basis. Always check the sign, the operator or the issuing authority before you rely on a figure. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### Where Can I Park for Children's Museum of Tacoma? The lot adjacent to the museum at 1501 Pacific Avenue is the most direct option and operates as a pay-to-park visitor lot on weekends. Metered street parking is available along Pacific Avenue, with a reported rate of $1 an hour. Greentrike members can use spaces 1 through 10 in the adjacent lot for free, first come, first served. ### Is Parking Beside the Museum Free for Members? Greentrike members can park for free in the lot adjacent to the museum. Spaces 1 through 10 are reserved for members on a first-come, first-served basis. This free-parking arrangement is limited to those numbered spaces and member use, so availability is not guaranteed. ### How Much Does Street Parking Cost on Pacific Avenue? Metered street parking is available along Pacific Avenue. A local guide reports a rate of $1 an hour, making these spaces useful for a shorter visit when a curbside spot is available. Drivers should treat Pacific Avenue meters as separate from the adjacent lot's weekend pay-to-park arrangement. ### What Happens to the Adjacent Lot on Weekends? On weekends, the lot adjacent to the museum changes to pay-to-park visitor use and is open to visitors. Drivers planning a Saturday or Sunday visit should treat that lot and the Pacific Avenue meters as separate options, rather than assuming the curbside spaces follow the lot's arrangement. ### Are There Nearby Paid Lots With an All-Day Rate? Nearby parking managed by Republic Parking charges $2 an hour and has an all-day rate of $12 for up to 10 hours. Drivers using surrounding lots should follow the operator's posted payment and parking instructions. 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