Rekindle the wonder and delight of your favorite childhood moments at Toytopia at the Washington State History Museum in Tacoma. The new exhibition is on view until June 10.
What was your favorite childhood toy? A jump rope, a board game or Space Invaders? An Easy Bake Oven or a Slinky? You’ll find your favorites in Toytopia. The exhibition is huge and offers BIG fun! The museum’s fifth floor is a magical toyland where you can play with the world’s largest Etch A Sketch, a life-size doll house, a human-scale Monopoly car and much more. It will delight the “kid” in everyone.
“Our goal was to capture the essence of childhood wonder, that dream of being in a world of toys,” said Troy Carlson, owner of Stage Nine Entertainment Group, who created the exhibition.
For details on the BIG fun, visit
washingtonhistory.org/toytopia
JULIANNA VERBOORT
Toytopia Highlights Include:
- The world’s largest Etch A Sketch, close to 8 feet tall.
- Retro Arcade Area with working games to play.
- A life-size doll house.
- A life-size Monopoly car and game board—sit inside for a unique photo opportunity!
- From the movie Big starring Tom Hanks: the giant piano keyboard and the fortune teller machine Zoltar Speaks.
- LEGO® wall, play area and a fanciful electric train running through an inventive LEGO® landscape.
- A signature Jack in the Box exploring the science of toys, from Furby® to radiometers.
- Historic Schylling Tin Toys.
- Keva Planks, Lincoln Logs and Brain Teasers play areas.
Take a walk down memory lane through decades of toys, many giant-sized as seen here. (Don’t miss the walkthrough doll house, and take a seat in the Monopoly car for a great photo op!) See favorites from your childhood at the Washington State History Museum, Tacoma, through June 10.