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Puyallup South Cooperative Preschool Open House Coming Up!

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Looking for a fun and affordable preschool near Puyallup or Spanaway?

Our friends at Puyallup South Cooperative Preschool are getting ready for the 2019-2020 school year, and they’d love for you to visit during their upcoming open house!

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I know September feels like a long way off, but checking out a school in person really is the Best way to choose one, and you want to do it now, while you can see the classrooms set up and meet parents and teachers.

Classes at Puyallup South Cooperative are taught by an experienced, certificated teacher and feature a fun curriculum that recognizes the value of play. We love that!

Parents at the school learn alongside their children, and because they share in classroom duties and fundraising, tuition is very affordable. Many, many readers have written in to say how great their time at Puyallup South Co-op was for the whole family.

There is much more information and some serious cuteness at their website, or do drop by the open house event!

Here’s information on that!

Can’t make it but want information on registration? Email puyallupsouthcoop@gmail.com. Contact info. is also here.

The school address is below! Do keep in mind that classes fill quickly, so consider getting registered at the open house!

Puyallup South Co-op is at Calvary Chapel  *The school is not church affiliated, but uses the facility to house their bright and cheery classrooms.

3318 182nd St E Tacoma, WA 98446

 

Free Magic Show Wednesday and Other Library Fun This Week

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Free Jeff Evans Magic Show And Other Fun Things To Do At Your PCL Library This Week!

Jeff Evans FREE Summer Shows
Looking for fun things to do with your kids this President’s Week or Mid Winter Break?
Or maybe you just need to have some free fun with your family just because!
Here are a few highlights. My favorite is the magic show with Jeff Evans. He’s terrific, and this is a great chance to see him for free.
All Pierce County Library events are open to all; you need not be a resident or live near that particular branch. Note that I didn’t include storytimes in this list, so check your library if you’re interested in those. There are just too many to list!

Fun Library Events This Week

Wednesday

Amazement Magic Show – With Jeff Evans at the Parkland/Spanaway Library 10:30

See Seattle’s funniest magician live and turn the mid-winter break blahs into oohs and ahhs! Jeff Evans brings his family-friendly comedy and amazing magic to the Parkland/Spanaway Library

Play to Learn at the Graham Library 1:30

For children ages 0-6 years and the adults who care for them.

The Curiosity Machine AI Family Challenge

The Curiosity Machine AI Family Challenge invites families to learn about Artificial Intelligence technology, and apply AI tools to solve problems in their communities.

Crochet with Debra at the Fife Library Wednesday, February 20: 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Want to learn how to crochet? Already an expert? All levels of experience welcome.

Thursday

Chess Club: Intermediate-Advanced Players at the Gig Harbor Library
Thursday, February 21: 6:00pm – 7:00pm
Chess Program for grades K-8.

Friday

Building Madness at the Orting Library 2:30

Age 6 and under must be accompanied by an adult.

Use Lego bricks, Straws & Connectors, blocks and more to construct fabulous contraptions. Creative fun for the whole family.

South Sound Weekend Kids’ Calendar: Family Fun and Things to Do Saturday, February 15th and Sunday, February 16th

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What to Do With the Kids Around Here President’s Day Weekend!

South Sound Kid's Calendar

Saturday

All Over

Lego Movie 2 Event at Target Stores build, get a vest like Emmet’s!

Barnes and Noble story time Most area stores offer a story time for children at 11am. We do suggest confirming with yours as we have found participation to be inconsistent. It’s The Good Egg and The Bad Seed today.

Kids’ Club at Michael’s Stores 

Choose from two different classes for kids every Saturday. 2.00 or 5.00 per child, depending on class. “Flower power,” crafts today. Note: Use the drop down menu to choose the class near you.

South King County

Birdfest in Burien. educational activities, bird counting and more 10-2 at the Burien Community Center

Free Kids’ Art Project at Rusty Raven in Kent

St.James Episcopal Church is putting on a production of Pinocchio 

Visit the HCC Mast Center at Redondo The center and its touch tanks of sea critters are free and open to the public every Saturday from 10-2

Puyallup/Greater Pierce County

Children’s author Rae McDonald is at the Pink Chandelier reading signing her new book.  It looks super cute!

Citizen Scientist: Backyard Birds at the Graham Library 10AM

Get ready for the Great Backyard Bird Count! We will learn all about how to identify birds games and other activities!

Little Wheels Ride Day in Graham Note from SFM: This is new to our list, and I don’t know a thing about it. If you check it out, let us know how it is!

Tacoma

Free Family Flick at The Grand in Tacoma

Monthly free movie presented by Columbia Bank. It’s American Tail today. Doors open at 9:30; movie starts at 10AM
1-4PM Paint a rock in celebration of the Lunar New Year!

Family nature walk at McKinley Park

Advance registration is now required for these popular, free walks in Tacoma area parks. Not suitable for strollers; perfect for ages 3 and up.

Polkadots: The Cool Kids’ Musical at the TMP 11am today; 6:30 Sunday. You may be able to find discount tickets on Goldstar.

Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical follows 8-year-old Lily Polkadot who just moved to the “Squares Only” small town of Rockaway. As the first Polkadot in an all Square school, Lily faces an almost impossible task of gaining acceptance.  Inspired by the events of The Little Rock 9, Polkadots serves as a colorful history lesson for children, reminding them that our individual differences make us awesome, not outcasts. Polkadots is recommended for ages 5 and up

See a show at the Pierce College Science Dome   The area’s only indoor planetarium. It’s great! Today’s show

Gig Harbor

Yoga Story Time at the Gig Harbor Library

Yoga movements, books and songs for preschoolers! 10:30

Explore Your World – Human Body at the Key Center Library 11am

Meet Cal, the PCLS skeleton; learn what makes your fingerprints unique and use our microscopes to investigate tissues and cells.  All Ages, under 6 with an adult.

Olympia area

Special story time at the Olympia Library with author Corinna Luyken

Local  picture book author and illustrator Corinna Luyken reads and signs her new book.  This is an early learning program. 11am

Chinese New Year Celebration with Lion Dancers at the Lacey Library

Celebrate with the Olympia Tai-Chi and Kung-Fu Club, who will perform a traditional Lion Dance.

Read to a Dog at the DuPont Library 1pm Share a book with a furry friend while improving your reading skills. You can also Read to a Dog in  Tumwater  

Visit the LOTT Wet Science Center for World Whale Day today.

Come meet Big Mama, the life-sized walk-inside inflatable humpback whale and much more!

Littles and Me Yoga

Share some fun on the mat with your little (0-3) promote movement, mindfulness and fun! Kids 3 and under welcome w/their fave grown up. $15 for both kiddo and adult 10:30 Note from SFM: New to the list; If you try out this spot, let us know what you think.

Visit the South Sound Estuarium interactive marine discovery! Open 11-4 weekends; 5.00 admission for the whole family! Jellyfish inspired activities this month.

Recommended for Age 6 and up A squirrel is rescued from a vacuum cleaner by 10-year-old Flora. She names him Ulysses and discovers he has been reborn a superhero who can suddenly understand Flora, fly, and even write poetry. Together they embark on an adventure full of quirky characters and bursting with heart.  2PM

Meet an Ice Princess at the Hands On Children’s Museum today Included with admission

Sunday

Tacoma/Pierce County

Featured: Film Focus: Troop Beverly Hills 

Tacoma Arts Lives presents the movie you love back on the big screen for one, special showing! Tickets still available for a very reasonable 7.00, but they will go fast! Get yours here.  3PM at Theater on the Square

Polkadots: The Cool Kids’ Musical at the TMP 11am today; 6:30 Sunday. You may be able to find discount tickets on Goldstar.

Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical follows 8-year-old Lily Polkadot who just moved to the “Squares Only” small town of Rockaway. As the first Polkadot in an all Square school, Lily faces an almost impossible task of gaining acceptance.  Inspired by the events of The Little Rock 9, Polkadots serves as a colorful history lesson for children, reminding them that our individual differences make us awesome, not outcasts. Polkadots is recommended for ages 5 and up

Kids Day Workshop at Soap and Clay Make bath bombs! Registration and fees required

Olympia

Visit the South Sound Estuarium interactive marine discovery! Open 11-4 weekends; 5.00 admission for the whole family! Jellyfish inspired activities this month.

Can a squirrel change the human heart? Author Kate DiCamillo creates complicated characters who live ordinary lives until confronted with extraordinary and often magical circumstances. A squirrel is rescued from a vacuum cleaner by 10-year-old Flora. She names him Ulysses and discovers he has been reborn a superhero who can suddenly understand Flora, fly, and even write poetry. Together they embark on an adventure full of quirky characters and bursting with heart.  2PM

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Got big kids home for extra days this week? Check back for more weekday inspiration. Need some ideas now? We have a great list of ideas on our Facebook page here. 

would you like to see this list a little sooner? I send it out, with Friday ideas included, to email subscribers every Thursday!