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Try the Squirrely Summer Scavenger Hunt in Auburn:A Fun and Free Family Event

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It’s another Fun and Free Family event in Auburn!

Search Auburn for the Nutty Squirrel July 1st-11th, for a chance to win!

I’m excited to share another free and fun event for the whole family from our friends at Auburn Parks and Recreation! Auburn has SO many great parks and trails to explore, and when you get out with the fam and find the Nutty Squirrel between July 1st-11th, you might win one of a bunch of really cool prizes!

This is the kind of free fun I just love to share with readers! Perfect for those of you who live in Auburn, Kent, and Sumner, and worth the trip for adventurous readers from anywhere. Kids LOVE to explore parks and trails when there is the bonus of something fun to find! Read on for all the details!

When

Find the nutty squirrel July 1st-July 11th *Please do leave him once you’ve spotted him, so others can get in on the fun!

Where

Nutty Squirrel will be at parks and trails all around Auburn. Locations will be announced June 30th at 8PM.

The list of locations will be posted to:

How

Before you start your search, you’ll want to print a ‘Nutty Scorecard’ or bring something on your search to track your squirrels such as a notepad and pen, a phone or tablet. Scorecards are available at www.auburnwa.gov/events and area businesses.

Each squirrel will have a unique number. When you find a squirrel, write the corresponding number on your scorecard or tracking device. You’ll need to find at least ten (10) squirrels. Printed scorecards are for tracking purposes only. Scorecards do not need to be e-mailed. Complete the On-line Nutty Scorecard Submission Form, which will become available on July 1.

Find the On-line Nutty Scorecard Submission Form at www.auburnwa.gov/events. Complete and submit your scorecard (one per person, please) by 11:59 PM on Sunday, July 11 to be entered into the random drawing for prizes. Sorry, no late entries; no e-mailed entries. Winners will be selected at random and emailed by July 14.

What can you win?? You can see the whole list of prizes at the link below, but there are some great ones, including gift cards for area groceries, restaurants, and more!

You absolutely don’t need to live in Auburn to participate. You just need to be a family looking for a great summer adventure for your whole bunch! That’s you, right?

More information, rules, and anything else you’d need here! or here at the Fb event page! 

 

Bricks 4 Kidz Offers Tacoma and South Sound Area LEGO Day Camps 2021

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LEGO themed building day camps near Tacoma and around the South Sound for 2021

Yes! There are summer camps happening this year. In fact, we have a whole guide to them that will be up this week, but I know you’ll want to know now that there are open spots in some of our favorite Tacoma area day camps for kids from Bricks 4 Kidz.

If you have a kid who can’t get enough of Lego or other building toys, they will LOVE these high quality camps that provide real instruction and plenty of building time around cool themes.

Choose from a wide range of new and favorite LEGO building camps inspired by Disney’s Jungle Cruise, sports, video game characters, Star Wars, and Minecraft, or computer-based camps including stop motion animation movie making, robotics, coding, and video game design!  Camps are available for children ages 6-12 or Junior Builders age 4-6.

My own children have done Bricks 4 Kidz camps, and I was super impressed every time. The instructors are awesome, and my kids had a blast. They even learned some things (you don’t have to tell your kids that part if you don’t want to)!

Bricks 4 Kidz partners with various parks and recreation organizations to hold camps in community centers across the South Sound including locations in Tacoma, Gig Harbor, Poulsbo, Puyallup, Lakewood, Olympia, Lacey, and Tumwater, so I can almost guarantee there is a camp near you!

All camps are Monday through Friday half days 9am to noon or 1pm to 4 pm. Full day options are offered at most locations either all day with Bricks 4 Kidz or extended with the parks and rec host’s day camp.

Now, summer camps are filling REALLY fast this year, so if you want in on one I do suggest you register ASAP. They’re also super fun for kids to do with pals.

Head here for summer camp with Bricks 4 Kidz Tacoma and Pierce County 

Head here for summer camp with Bricks 4 Kidz serving Lacey and Thurston County

Head here for summer camp with Bricks for Kidz Kitsap! 

Btw, If you’re one of my teacher readers or a PTA peep, it’s not too soon to be thinking about programming for next year! Head to their home page or drop by their Fb or Instagram for more scoop on all their awesome year round programs!

All the area Bricks 4 Kidz are run by Tim and Kristi Walker, and I can’t say enough about their heart for bringing high quality programs and camps to kids in our community!

Disclosure: This is a sponsored post. The opinions are my own. Photos were provide by the client. Please do let them know you saw them on Sounds Fun Mom!

List of Peter Cotton Trail Locations!

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It’s time to hit the trail to spot Peter Cotton Tail, and maybe win one of  a bunch of really, great prizes for your bunny finding skills!

I’ve been telling you about this awesome, safe event for a while because your kids are going to love it! If you missed those posts, don’t worry. All the info. is below, and it’s as easy as printing out your scorecard and putting on your shoes!

This is a real, DIY style event (not virtual!) You and all your favorite peeps get to hunt for bunnies at Auburn area parks and trails (We’ve got the list of parks below). The photo above shows what you’re looking for.

Before you start your search, you’ll need to print a ‘Bunny Scorecard’ (one scorecard for each participant, please)

.Each bunny will have a unique number. When you find a bunny, write the corresponding number on your scorecard.

Please don’t take or move the bunnies from their hiding spot. The hunt needs to be fun for every bunny! 

When you finish your scorecard, email it to events@auburnwa.gov by noon on March 31 to be entered into the random drawing for prizes. Winners will be selected at random and announced on April 1.

Need more info? Head here! 

Here for the list of parks? It’s here!

1. Auburndale Park, 31802 108th SE

2. Brannan Park, 1019 28th Street NE

3. Cedar Lanes, 1002 25th Street SE

4. Dorothy Bothell Park, 1087 Evergreen Way SE

5. Dykstra Park, 1487 22nd Street NE – be sure to check the trail from Dykstra Park to Isaac Evans Park!

6. ***Game Farm Park, 3030 R Street SE

7. Isaac Evans Park, 29827 Green River Road SE – be sure to check the trail connecting this park and Dykstra Park!

8. Lea Hill Park, 31693 124th Ave SE

9. ***Les Gove Park, 910 Ninth Street SE

10. Lewis Lake Nature Park, 899 W Street NW

11. Mill Pond, 4582 Mill Pond Drive SE

12. Roegner Park, 601 Oravetz Road SE

13. Sunset Park, 1420 69th Street SE

14. Veterans Memorial Park, 405 E Street NE

15. White River Trail – bunnies will be hiding all the way from Roegner Park to the end of the trail past Game Farm Wilderness Park

***Game Farm Park and Les Gove Park will have ‘accessible’ bunnies in view of the trail to accommodate wheelchairs, strollers and wagons.

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