Here it is….a great big list of weekend fun for kids in Puyallup, Tacoma, Gig Harbor, Olympia, Sumner, Fife, and Your area of the South Puget Sound!
If you’re headed north or south, you’ll want to check out the fantastic list over at ThriftyNWmom compiled by super bargain sleuth Sia of Centsible in Seattle.
If you’re one of my Kitsap area readers, you’ll enjoy the Kitsap Macaroni Kid. You can sign up for Diane’s newsletter to get the scoop on all kinds of events around you!
All Weekend; Ongoing (Most not frugal, but sound fun…look in the rest of the list for more affordable choices)!
Footloose the musical at Tacoma Little Theater (Best for older tweens and up) Tickets 17.00-27.00
Happy Days, the Musical at Tacoma Musical Playhouse 20.oo-27.00 Approved for 4 and up; I’d probably take tweens teens with real interest.
Sesame Street Live at the Tacoma Dome
Friday
Free Crafting at Canyon/Puyallup branch of Umpqua bank May 11th 9AM-6PM Drop in to make a gift and enjoy a cookie.
Movies and more at the South Hill library 3:30-5:30 for school age children
Bobbing Butterfly Craft at the Summit Library 4-6 Paper and string craft would be a cute gift for mom. No registration required; preschoolers should bring an adult helper.
Make it; Take its at Michael’s 6-8 PM It’s a flower clip craft. Free for ages 3 and up with purchase of a flower clip.
Saturday
Most Farmer’s Markets are open. Get your fresh on!
Water Weekends at HCC Mast at Redondo Every Saturday you can get up close with critters in the touch tanks and learn about sea life. Free
Just Between Friends Consignment Sale in Lacey. Bag a bargain on clothes and gear for kids and baby!
Backyard Wildlife Festival in Tukwila Free event; kids’ activities; gardening information and more
Family Nature Walk at Titlow Park with Tacoma Nature Center staff
Moms ride free with any paying child, Mother’s Day weekend at the Northwest Railway Museum in Snoqualmie (Be sure to stop at the candy/ice cream shop).
Pierce County Library Events It’s a 2nd Saturday, which means every library in the system has free, family programming. Some require registration this week. Use the link to find something fun near you-highlights include kite making and the kids’ gardening club for school age kids at the Summit Library from 1-3.
Family Day at the Museum of Glass 1-4 It’s a family day, and artist Jennifer Adams will help the kids create a special flower bouquet. Included with admission. You Should be able to use the free library passes, if you can get ‘em.
Buds and Blooms garden tour Various venues in Federal Way host two days of garden fun, including tours and activities and crafts for the kids. Tickets are 20.00 for adults/ 10.00 for 12 and up; free for kids 12 and under. Save by purchasing in advance. Also on Sunday
Half-off admission for moms at Pt.Defiance Zoo Saturday, May 12th, plus many special activities. Expect a crowd at this one!
Key Peninsula Livable Community Fair Learn about gardening and emergency preparedness. New playground and touch a truck for the kids
Make it; Take its at Michael’s
Decorate a Cake for Mom at Top Foods 11-3 5.00 includes cake, decorating supplies, hat and apron Anglea from The Coupon Project found a similar event at Winco. I think there should be one at Fred Meyer Sunday.
Auburn Avenue Kids Presents The Lorax 2PM Tickets 6.00
Free kids gardening class with the master gardeners at the WSU extension in Puyallup. 1PM Click on, “Children’s Programs,” for a pdf schedule.
Wooden Boat Festival in Olympia Also Sunday; Go early on Saturday for free kids model boat building
Visit the LOTT WET Center in Olympia Every Saturday the center is open with free, science and environmental education activities Mother’s Day card making today
Parent’s Night Out at the HOCM in Olympia
Sunday
Happy Mother’s Day! Don’t forget to call your moms and, “Bonus,” mom figures today!
Just Between Friends Consignment Sale in Lacey. Bag a bargain on clothes and gear for kids and baby! Last day!
Wooden Boat Festival in Olympia
Buds and Blooms garden tour Various venues in Federal Way host two days of garden fun, including tours and activities and crafts for the kids. Tickets are 20.00 for adults/ 10.00 for 12 and up; free for kids 12 and under. Save by purchasing in advance.
Moms ride free with any paying child, Mother’s Day weekend at the Northwest Railway Museum in Snoqualmie (Be sure to stop at the candy/ice cream shop).
I have a few more suggestions just for mom in my Mother’s Day List. Check the dates-some of these were actually last weekend.
The forecast is for gorgeous sun all weekend. A great excuse to take a look at my list of great South Sound playgrounds and find a new favorite yourself!
Check the, “All weekend,” choices at the top, too!
Phew! That’s a lot of weekend fun! Don’t forget I have posts about South Sound family fun all the rest of the week, too! If you haven’t already done so, I hope you’ll consider subscribing to my emails or joining me on Facebook. If you’d like to support this site (Hey, thanks!) I appreciate you telling your friends about it, and telling my sponsors you found them on Sounds Fun Mom!