Popular places to visit
Pacific Lutheran University
Explore the campus of Pacific Lutheran University during your stay in Tacoma. Experience the acclaimed theater scene and lively festivals in this family-friendly area.
Tacoma Dome
Catch an event at Tacoma Dome during your trip to Tacoma. Amble around this family-friendly area's waterfront or experience its great live music.
Washington State Fair Events Center
Enjoy a stop at Washington State Fair Events Center, an entertaining place to visit in Puyallup. Experience the area's lively festivals and acclaimed theater scene.
Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium
Visit a red wolf habitat, watch polar bears swim and see elephants in a simulated forest environment at this unique zoo and aquarium.
Point Defiance Park
One of the largest urban parks in the United States is a green space home to lovely gardens as well as a fun-filled zoo and aquarium.
Port of Tacoma
Explore the waterfront in Tacoma with a trip to Port of Tacoma. Take in the lively festivals in this family-friendly area.
Things to do
Seattle Grand 4-Hour City Tour
Woodinville Wine & Snoqualmie Falls Tour
Small Group Mount Rainier National Park One-Day Tour from Seattle
Small Group Mount Rainier National Park 1-Day Tour from Seattle 2-Can-Go
Olympic National Park Small Group Day Tour w/Scenic State Ferries
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Vancouver Canada One Day Bus Tour from Seattle
Top hotels in Parkland
Hotel Murano
Very clean!
Reviewed on Jan 9, 2026
Sea-Tac Airport Value Inn
The staff were very helpful and polite. Room was clean and pick up at airport was prompt.
Reviewed on Dec 12, 2025
Holiday Inn Tacoma Mall by IHG
Everything is good. Very clean. Will try breakfast in the morning !
Reviewed on Jan 9, 2026
Emerald Queen Hotel and Casino - Tacoma
Clean, staff and business friendly
Reviewed on Jan 5, 2026
Quality Inn & Suites Federal Way - Seattle
I feel the breakfast options where good, just spendy for a hotel. Then thought it was a free continental breakfast not a continental fee.
Reviewed on Jan 10, 2026
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Tacoma by IHG
Great bright and refreshed interior design. Premium bedding. Comfortable mattresses. Superb breakfast and restock. Kind and generous staff from front desk to housekeeping and beyond.
Reviewed on Dec 27, 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Parkland
Monta Vista
Monta Vista is noteworthy for its restaurants, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Stina's Cellars and Regal Lakewood.
South End
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in South End and surrounding area, you can visit Tacoma Mall and Tacoma Dome.
McChord Field
Though McChord Field might not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Joint Base Lewis-McChord and Great American Casino.
Eastside
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Eastside and surrounding area, you can visit Tacoma Dome and LeMay Car Museum.
South Tacoma
While you're in South Tacoma, take in top sights like Tacoma Mall and jump on the metro at South 25th Street Station to see more of the city.
Waller
Waller is noteworthy for its restaurants, and you can plan an outing to BJ's Bingo and Emerald Queen Casino while you're in town.
