Dawson Playfield

Parks & Playgrounds in Tacoma, Washington

4.3 (429)

Category	Parks & Playgrounds · Tourist attraction
Address	8800-8998 18th Ave E, Tacoma, WA 98445
Area	Tacoma, Washington
Google rating	4.3 (429)
Source	Google Maps and public records · listed Oct 16, 2026

Hours

Monday	5 am–10 pm
Tuesday	5 am–10 pm
Wednesday	5 am–10 pm
Thursday	5 am–10 pm
Friday	5 am–10 pm
Saturday	5 am–10 pm
Sunday	5 am–10 pm

About Dawson Playfield

Dawson Playfield is one of the parks & playgrounds listed in Tacoma, Washington. The business is registered at 8800-8998 18th Ave E, Tacoma, WA 98445; use this page to check its hours, phone number and Google rating before you make the trip. Besides its main category, the business also describes itself as tourist attraction, so it may cover more than the name suggests.

Hours are published for 7 days a week. The most common schedule is 5 am–10 pm. Hours in the United States do change around federal holidays and long weekends, so a quick call before a special trip is sensible. No phone number is listed for this business, so the Google Maps link on this page is the best route for directions and any contact details Google has on file.

Customers rate it 4.3 out of 5 on Google across 429 reviews.

How Dawson Playfield compares with other parks & playgrounds in Tacoma

It usually closes at 10 PM, later than 5 of the 7 parks & playgrounds in Tacoma that publish their hours.
Nearest other parks & playgrounds: Cloverdale Park (1.9 mi), Stewart Heights Park (2.1 mi), Alling Park (2.8 mi)

Latest Google reviews

The 5 most recent reviews shown on Google Maps. Reviews belong to their authors; read all of them on Google.

Lisa Jones a month ago

Family oriented, sports eventsand barbecue's , dog walking and safe parking for people who need to have a place to go and rest without being bothered, bathrooms, jungle gym for the kids. Clean quiet park.

Rylee Melot 2 months ago

Decent playground. Not a ton of shade and some of the tables need to be cleaned, others are new. Accessible bathrooms, and water fountains, and a nice picnic area.

SeanDre23 3 months ago

Nice, fun play structure for multiple age ranges. Large grass area that looks like it used to be a baseball field. I think they updated this park because it looked different many years ago when I visited before. It has a little shelter you can use unless it's rented out. Basketball courts. All in all, a great little park.

Nettrz 11 months ago

I live close to it and honestly wouldn’t even recommend for baby toddlers. The playground just more built for bigger kids and not much for toddler kids to stay safe around the climbing area part. Field is good and bathroom sucks! The outlets don’t work by the cover area .

Erica Baker 2 years ago

This park has plenty of playground, features and swings, however the restrooms are locked until April. The barbecue grill was a nice addition, there are two of them in a park one large and one small overall, this is a quaint tiny cute park. Parking is hit or miss depending on the day and time you might be looking for a spot for a while.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Dawson Playfield located?

Dawson Playfield is at 8800-8998 18th Ave E, Tacoma, WA 98445, in Tacoma, Washington. Use the “Open in Google Maps” button on this page for directions.

What kind of business is Dawson Playfield?

Dawson Playfield is listed as a park and is also tagged on Google as tourist attraction.

What are the hours of Dawson Playfield?

Published hours are Monday: 5 am–10 pm; Tuesday: 5 am–10 pm; Wednesday: 5 am–10 pm; Thursday: 5 am–10 pm; Friday: 5 am–10 pm; Saturday: 5 am–10 pm; Sunday: 5 am–10 pm. Hours can change on holidays, so call before a special trip.

Is Dawson Playfield open on Sunday?

Yes, on Sunday it is open 5 am–10 pm.

How is Dawson Playfield rated on Google?

Dawson Playfield has a Google rating of 4.3 out of 5 from 429 reviews.

Are there other parks & playgrounds near Dawson Playfield?

Yes. Tacoma also has Jefferson Park, Vassault Park, Stewart Heights Park among others; see the full list of parks & playgrounds in Tacoma at the bottom of this page.