Tukwila, WA
Tukwila, Washington
The first people to call Tukwila their home was the Duwamish tribe, which has been in the area for over 10,000 years. The word "Tukwila" is the Chinook word for "hazelnut" which refers to the hazelnut trees that grew in the area at the time. The Duwamish people built their cedar houses along the Black and Duwamish Rivers and survived by hunting, fishing, picking berries, and using the river for trade with their neighbors.
The location of the city is conveniently at the crossroads of rivers, trails, highways and railroads. This position helped determine the city’s inevitable fate as a very important center of commerce in the Pacific Northwest. Early electric rail trains traveled through Tukwila and carried commuters all the way to Renton and Tacoma.
Tukwila has approximately 20,000 people and over 7,000 households and is home to the Tukwila School District. The campuses that the Tukwila School District operates include 2 high schools, 1 middle school, and 3 elementary schools. One of the high schools is the Raisbeck Aviation High School, which is a STEM school that helps students prepare for college and future careers.
Tukwila Family Fun Center & Bullwinkle's Restaurant
This platform of entertainment for all ages features a family restaurant with arcade games and a Fun Center that features an abundance of activities including VR Challenge, Lazer Xtreme, Screamin’ Swing, Go Karts, Mini Golf, Bumper Cars, Bumper Boats, Slingshot, and Kidopolis Playland. There is also a movie theater and a bowling alley called Bowlwinkle Lanes. Bullwinkle’s offers group outings in packages for parties between 15 and 2,000 people!
Fort Dent Park
Fort Dent Park is the largest park in Tukwila, spanning 54 acres. This park offers many amenities including two playgrounds for children, a picnic area with tables, multiple hiking trails, and a soccer field. Several sporting events are held here throughout the year including soccer, rugby, and ultimate Frisbee matches.
ACME Bowl
ACME Bowl is the largest owner and operator of bowling venues on the planet. Starting as a single bowling alley in Greenwich Village, New York, in 1938, this company reshaped the sport in the 1990s and early 2000s with the concept of a high-end bowling experience with added entertainment.
At ACME Bowl you can find a sports bar, billiards games, and a fully stocked arcade room! The arcade features new and exciting video games as well as plenty of old-school classics like Jurassic Park, Mario Kart, World's Largest Pac-Man, Classic Pinball, and more.
iFLY Indoor Skydiving
Experience the thrill of a lifetime with indoor skydiving! Taught by highly trained and certified professionals in a fun party venue, iFLY offers parties for all people ages 3 and up.
