The Weekend List: South Sound Fun for Kids and Families for August 12th-14th

Wondering what to do with kids around the South Puget Sound this weekend? Here’s your big list!

If you’re headed north or south, you’ll want to  check out the list over at ThriftyNWmomcompiled by super bargain sleuth Sia of Centsible in Seattle.   If you’d rather stick to family and kids’ events around the South Puget Sound, I’ve got a whole list of them right here.

All Weekend

Pierce County Fair continues in Graham  Old-fashioned fair, with all kinds of hands-on fun for kids and agricultural exhibits

Auburn Good ‘Ol Days Fun run, barbecue, parade, car show, and more

Fircrest Fun Days (Friday and Saturday) Food, entertainment, parade and fireworks Saturday

Ongoing

Paradise Theater presents Cinderella in Gig Harbor

PenMet Family Theater presents  Performances of the Wizard of Oz outdoors at Sehmel Homstead Park  5.00 Tickets

Friday

South Sound Story Guild presents an evening of family stories beginning at 7PM at Priest Point Park near Olympia  as part of Stories in the Park; Stories in the Dark  All audience tales first, spookier ones after intermission

Final performance of Into the Woods jr. at Timberline High School in Lacey. Children’s version of the Sondheim musical. Affordable tickets

Outdoor Movie Night hosted by the Frederickson Clover Creek Community Council  UP! Movie starts at dusk; activities and concessions begin at 7PM  Free event  Pierce County Skills Center   16117 Canyon Rd

Auburn Sounds and Cinema Enjoy musical group The Coats followed by a showing of Big  Les Gove Park

Kent Outdoor Movie Town Square Plaza   Showing of Pirates of the Caribbean

Click! Mobile cinema Enjoy Twilight Eclipse outdoors at McKinley Field

Free Family Movie at Bradley Lake in Puyallup It’s Tangled

Saturday

Lowes Build and Grow It’s a school house, photo holder! Register in advance

Back to School Events at Michaels Painting, folder making, clay pot bookworms-free, for ages 3 and up

Brigade Encampment at Ft.Nisqually Actors recreate life in 1855. Kids’ alley, variety of hands-on presentations and entertainment. 5.00-8.00 11AM-5PM  Also Sunday

Orting Summer Fest Fun run, free kids’ entertainment including pony rides, bounce house, and more

Many noises; one voice Charlie the noise guy performs at Graham (11AM) and Milton/Edgewood (2) library branches  Tickets required for Milton/Edgewood

HC MAST water weekends at Redondo-The center is open again every Saturday from 10-2. Kids can touch sea critter in the tanks and learn about other aquatic animals. See the new octopus!  Free  Redondo

Captain Jack presents Bugs of the World Insect show at Kobetich and Wheelock libraries. Registration required

Low Tide Events near Olympia with the South Sound Estuary Association

Get your feet wet! Touch tank programs in Gig Harbor

Kids’ Basket Weaving Program at the Harbor History Museum Registration required; see link for contact email

Family event at Lott WETT Science Center in Olympia  2PM  It’s scarf juggling

Story time at Kitsap Barnes and Noble Also in Olympia Find your store and check for details and call to confirm  Free

Outdoor Cinema in Lacey Saturdays at dusk; concerts before the show start at 7:00. Bring your own snacks or buy concessions Tonight’s show is a Pirates of the Caribbean double feature    Huntamer Park

If you’re a member of the military, don’t forget about the Blue Star Museum program, which gives you and your family free entry to many area museums all summer. Got aBank of America Card? You can get monthly free entrance to many national museums. Thanks, ThriftyNWmom for the reminder.

Sunday

Several of Saturday’s events continue today. Look for an updated list later in the weekend.

Low Tide Events near Olympia with the South Sound Estuary Association  Check link to see how your kids can get free shells!

Sketching in Nature Informal talk from 2-3 in the orchard at historic Mary Olson Farm in Auburn  Farm admission included 3-5.00

Emerald Downs Sunday family fun days. Auburn   pony rides, face painting, kids’ entertainment

Kaleb’s Groovin’ Dance Party 3PM Rainier View Park  Join 8 year old Kaleb and other fun loving Sumner kiddos for a little dance fun in the park.

If you love my list of family and kids’ events for the South Sound, I do hope you’ll take a minute to share the SFM love with a pal or two. I have a list just like this every weekend, plus weekday ideas every Sunday, and something new and fun every day in between!

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