What Sounds Fun This Week! South Sound Fun for Kids for August 22nd-26th

Yesterday I saw Halloween decorations at the store.

Gak.

Like it or not, we’re nearing the end of summer-but I say we don’t let it go without squeezing out that last bit of fun. Who’s with me??

Whether you’re looking for things do with kids in Gig Harbor, Tacoma, Puyallup, Auburn, or whatever part of the South Sound you call home, I’d love to help. Just give me a holler. In the meantime, here are some picks for the week:

Ongoing Summer Activities

Spraygrounds are open for business!

Free Playground Programs and lunch Some of these have closed up for the summer. Be sure to verify before heading out.

Free Bowling and Cheap movies

Monday

Meet and Greet with the Sumner/Bonney Lake MOMS club. Reader Diana asked me to post this event which she says is open to all area moms with kids of any age. Playgroups are forming for the fall!  You’re welcome to bring along the kids and a picnic if you want. They’ll provide games and desserts. 10:30 AM at Loyalty Park in Sumner.

Kids’ Club at Cedarview Park Bonney Lake park presents free kids’ concerts Monday evenings and Tuesday mornings.  6:30PM Free It’s Caspar Babypants

Tuesday

The 6th avenue Farmer’s Market Get your fresh on every Tuesday!

Car seat safety checks Free weekly check at Mary Bridge in Tacoma. Link has contact info. for fire stations and other sites for seat inspections.

It’s 1.00 day at the Starplex in Federal Way (tickets are just 2.00 other days). See link at the top of this post for more 1.00 movies.

Kids’ Club at Cedarview Park in Bonney Lake Performances every Tuesday at 11AM It’s The Reptile Man

Mom and baby class at Good Samaritan Two class times for moms and babies 0-12

Summer Sounds at Skansie Concerts by the water in Gig Harbor every Tuesday evening. Not geared towards children but family friendly Join Harbor Wild Watch at 5PM to see ocean critters brought up by a diver and other aquatic life visible by dock light.

Wednesday

Get Your Feet Wet Touch tank program with naturalists from Harbor Wild Watch at the Skansie Farmer’s Market

It’s fair time in Bremerton. Head to the fairgrounds for the start of the Kitsap County Fair

Juice and Jammies Wednesday at Barnes and Noble in Olympia 7PM Also at the Kitsap Barnes and Noble

Thursday

Read with a doggie friend Kids can drop-in anytime between 2-3 to practice their reading skills with a patient canine pal. Mixed breed Dan is up today.

Get the season’s best every Thursday at the Broadway Farmer’s Market. The Olympia Farmer’s Market is also now open Thursdays-Sundays!

Free Market Play Day at the Children’s Museum of Tacoma Enjoy free admission every Thursday all summer!

Friday

Get Your Feet Wet Program with naturalists from Harbor Wild Watch at Joemma  9AM

As always, I’ll have much more for your weekend on Friday, and I have loads of fun and frugal posts planned for all the days in between this week.

Know something great I missed? Need help finding something? Just let me know!

We also share quick ideas and tips over at the Sounds Fun Mom Facebook page . Come on over and join a growing community of fun loving South Sound families.