Looking for South Sound family fun? Kids’ activities in Tacoma, Puyallup, Gig Harbor, or your neck of the woods?
You’ve come to the right place! Here’s my list of fun and affordable things to do with the kids in and around the South Sound this week!
Monday
Story time is back at all area libraries! Every day this week, there are multiple events for all ages. Here is the link for Pierce County (change the date in the calendar on the left). Here is the link for the Tacoma Public Library (change the date in the calendar on the left). If you’re one of my Thurston County readers, here is the link to Timberland regional library. Use the calendar to the left to look for kids’ story times. Here is the link for my Kitsap readers, and here is the link to the King County Library System (You can search by individual library).
Pumpkin Perfect at the Auburn SuperMall 10AM-11 Pumpkin decorating and other fun for parents and kids under 6. Free with Momtopia membership (also free-sign up online or at the info. desk by the Rack)
Tuesday
It’s 1.00 day at the Starplex in Federal Way Tickets are just 2.00 other days. Madagascar 3 looks like the most kid friendly choice. Avengers and Spider Man are also showing.
All ages drop-in time at Jump! in Gig Harbor 3:30-5:30
Read to a Dog at the Summit Library Kids can drop in for a few minutes anytime between 4-5 to practice their reading skills with a patient canine listener.
Wednesday
FREE Yoga Class, Wednesday Oct. 3, at Evergreen City Ballet in Renton from 9:30-10:30am, please rsvp to andi@evergreencityballet.org to hold your free trial space! SFM Note: This is a class for moms and dads, not the kiddos. They’ve designed it to be just after school drop off time. Why not try one for free this week and do something nice for yourself!
Tot Time at Learning Sprout Toys Weekly fun at this Tacoma toy store for the 2-4 set. You can double check on their fb page, before you head out. Juice and cookies provided.
Lego Builders Club at the Lakewood Library 1-3 Drop in and do some Lego!
Wacky Wednesday at the South Hill Library 2-4PM movies and more for kids 6-12
Juice and Jammies Story Time at the Olympia Barnes and Noble 7PM Three stories and a little juice. Every Wednesday
Thursday
Creation Station at Learning Sprout Toys in Tacoma Call or check their fb page to confirm
Family Fun Day for Little Kids at Southcenter Mall The Giving Tree and a Birdhouse craft 10AM
Critter Club at the Pt.Defiance Zoo Animal themed crafts, stories, and special visitors for 3 and 4 year olds. 8.00 members/ 10.00 non members. Fee does not include zoo admission. Preregister to hold your spot. 11AM Also on Friday Farmyard Friends is the theme
Break a World Record with Ladybug Girl at the Puyallup Public Library Special story time and craft inspired by the children’s book LadyBug Girl and the Bug Squad as the Puyallup Public Library joins in an attempt to set a world record for the most people reading the same book at the same time! 4PM
Chess Club is back at the Gig Harbor Library Kids in kindergarten and up are invited to drop in each week for 20 minutes of instruction and 40 minutes of game play 6-7 PM
Friday
Nature Alphabet at the Tacoma Nature Center 10:30 Nature themed story time for preschoolers 3-6. Registration and fees required.T is for Tongues today
Critter Club at the Pt.Defiance Zoo Animal themed crafts, stories, and special visitors for 3 and 4 year olds. 8.00 members/ 10.00 non members. Fee does not include zoo admission. Preregister to hold your spot. 11AM Also on Friday Farmyard Friends is the theme
Game, Craft, and Snack at the Summit Library from 3:30-5:30 Kids 7-12 are invited to drop in for video games or a game related craft and a snack
Harvest Festival at the STAR center in South Tacoma Activities from 5-7; movie 7-9 Event rotates around Tacoma community centers this month
Candlelight Tours at Ft.Nisqually
As always, I’ll have much more for your weekend up Friday morning.
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