We may not get a lot of summer in the South Sound,but you can’t say we don’t make the most of it! Case in point: Excellent, free summer concerts for the kiddos all over.
Virtually every city hosts free concerts during the summer months. I’ve only listed those specifically geared towards children here. Grab your calendars and make plans to catch your favorites!
Kent
Wednesday kids’ concerts at noon at the town plaza *There is a water feature here, so you may want to bring a change of clothes. As of 6/19 it is not operating due to a filter problem. I’ll keep you posted on that.
- July 11th Tickle Tune Typhoon
- July 18th Puppet Show/Brothers Grimm
- July 25th Roberto the Magnificent magician
- August 1st Caspar Babypants
- August 8th Recess Monkey
- August 15th The Harmonica Pocket
Auburn
Kids’ Summer Stage
Noon concerts at Les Gove park every Wednesday beginning July 11th Les Gove is home to the excellent Discovery Playground and the Rotary Sprayground. Read my posts (and a couple of warnings) here.
- July 11 Recess Monkey
- July 18 Louie Foxx Magician
- July 25 Eric Ode
- August 1st Eric Herman
- August 8 Caspar Babypants
- August 15 Brian Vogan and his Good Buddies
Bonney Lake
Kids’ Club Monday evenings and Tuesday mornings July 9th-August 28th at Cedarview Park
Monday evening shows at 6:30
- July 9th The Not-Its
- July 16th Alex Zerbe
- July 23rd Aesop’s Fables
- July 30th Science on Wheels
- August 6th Gothard Sisters
- August 13th Recess Monkey
- August 20th Reptile Man
- August 27th Touch a Truck
- Tuesday Morning Shows at 11AM
- July 10th Fitness for Kids with C&C studio
- July 17th Reptileman
- July 24th Comedy Stunt Show with Matt Baker
- July 31st Cap n Arr
- August 7th Eric Herman
- August 14th Hercules
- August 21st Johnny Bregar
- August 28th Touch a Truck
Puyallup Hot at this park in the summer months. Be prepared.
Puyallup (pdf file) Concerts at noon on Tuesdays at Pioneer Park. These are the ones of interest to kids:
- July 10 REPTILE ISLE Snakes, Lizards, Gators…yikes!
Aug. 14 THE NOT-ITS! America’s Most Rockin Kindie Band! - Aug. 21 Tim Noah
Tacoma Noon TunesConcerts noon on select Fridays at the new STAR center beginning July 13th.
- July 13th Cowboy Buck and Elizabeth
- August 3rd Rodney Racoon
- August 24th Nancy Stewart
Lacey-7 week children’s entertainment series
Every Tuesday at 6:30 beginning June 26th.
- June 26th Reptile Isle
- July 3rd Wonderland Tea Party
- July 10 Jeff Evans Magic of Reading
- July 17 Brian Waite Band
- July 24 Roberto the Magnificent
- July 31 Rowdy Refs: Family Game Show
- August 7 Eric Herman