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What Sounds Fun This Week: South Sound Fun for October 17th-21st

October 16, 2011 by Maegen Blue

Here are a few highlights for the week ahead!

The bouncy house list and the indoor playground list are all updated. You can find both, plus South Sound malls with play areas, under Rainy Day Play. I also have the 2011 pumpkin patch list in the menu bar, if you’re up for outdoor adventures.

Remember: These are just highlights, but I’m always happy to list your family friendly event, or add something great you think I’ve overlooked. Just use that contact button up above and drop me a line!

Ongoing

Story time is back at all area libraries! Every day this week, there are multiple events for all ages. The PCL system also has many events for teens. Use the calendar that comes up on the left after clicking each link to change the date. Here are links:

  • Pierce County.
  • Tacoma Public Library
  • Timberland regional library (Thurston County)
  • Kitsap Regional Library
  • King County Library System
  • Puyallup Public Library

Science Classes for Home Schoolers and other children resume at the Nature Center at Snake Lake

Monday

Tuesday

The pumpkin patch opens at the Seymour conservatory

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). Kung Fu Panda and Mr.Popper’s Penguins look like your best bets right now.

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

Read With a Dog at the Puyallup public library Low pressure practice for young readers. Drop-in anytime between 3:30-4:30  Pepper is the patient canine today.

Read With a Dog Every Tuesday at the Graham Library, kids can practice their reading skills with a patient canine listener. Drop in program; 6:30-7:45

Wednesday

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

Read With a Dog Every Wednesday at the Summit Library, kids can practice their reading skills with a patient canine listener. Drop in program; 6:30-7:45

Fetch Club at the South Hill Library  Science club for 3-5th graders based on the popular PBS series. Registration required.2-3 or 4-5 PM

Thursday

It’s a Family Fun day at the Westfield Southcenter Mall Click on calendar link for a pdf. Story, craft and more. The construction by Southcenter is done-whoo, hoo!!  Sia at Centsible in Seattle has a coupon for the Rainforest Cafe.

Read with a Dog at the Puyallup Public Library 3:30  Drop in anytime to get some reading practice with a patient canine listener. It’s mixed breed, Dan today.

It’s a 3rd Thursday Extended hours and fee admission at downtown Tacoma museums

Friday

Reading With a Doggie Friend Practice reading skills with a patient canine listener. Drop in anytime between 3:30-4:30 at the Puyallup Public Library. It’s Chinook, Robbie today.

Parents’ Night Out at the Children’s Museum of Tacoma 25.00 1st child/10.00 siblings; must be able to use the restroom; Registration required

As always, I’ll have much more for your weekend on Friday, and more fun all the days in between.

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

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.

I do have a Ton of great posts planned this week-including salmon spotting, a Halloween events list, and so much more! You’ll want to come back to see if I can pull it off.  🙂

Comments

  1. J.C. says

    October 16, 2011 at 8:06 pm

    It’s not something to do with kids, but the JBF Tacoma consignment show is this Friday through Sunday at the Puyallup Fairgrounds. It’s a must-do event for families with young kids (or kids-to-be)!

  2. admin says

    October 17, 2011 at 9:07 am

    You’re totally right. I’ll make sure to mention that!

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