Looking for things to do with the family this weekend? If you live near Tacoma, Auburn, Lacey, Puyallup, Gig Harbor, Olympia-or somewhere in between-I’ve got you covered!
South Sound family fun is right here!
Headed elsewhere? For Seattle or Portland area fun you’ll want to check out the fantastic list over at ThriftyNWmom compiled by the newest member of their frugal finding team, Annaliese of Grays Harbor Deals!
All Weekend
Metro Parks Tacoma Presents James and the Giant Peach Shows this weekend and next. Pre purchase tickets are 14.00 adults/8.00 kids All tickets at the door are 20.00. Performers are students 3-18 from Metro Arts programs
Northwest Pinball and Arcade Game Show at the Tacoma Convention Center 350 games all set on free play! Ad says it’s family friendly-I’d love to know what you think if you go! Adults are 20.00/kids are 15.00 Weekend passes and military discounts available; a few bucks less on Sunday
Friday
Kids’ Night Out with Bricks 4 Kidz at Frog and Kiwi in University Place Register! 6 spots left! Kids have a blast while you get some alone time. Great sponsor-tell ’em you saw it here!
Free Night at the Hands-on Children’s Museum in Olympia
See the calendar for more Friday fun!
Saturday
All Over
Free admission to Washington State Parks for Get Outdoors Day and
Kids’ Club at Michael’s Kids can stop in between 10-2 to make a Father’s Day card. It’s 2.00 per child/sessions start on the half hour.
Most Farmer’s Markets are open Find one here
South King County
Maple Valley Days Community festival-rides, kidsland, and more!
Food Truck Round-Up at the Renton Uwajimaya 11AM-5PM 12 food trucks will be on site with goodies for purchase, plus face painting and a scavenger hunt for kids; Hello Kitty appearance!
Story Time at the Federal Way Barnes and Noble Eat Your Veggies theme Says 1AM….pretty sure it’s 11.
Water Weekends with HCC Mast at Redondo Every Saturday visit the center for free from 10-2 and get up close with sea critters in their touch tanks
Saturday Story Time at Southcenter Barnes and Noble 11AM
Puyallup/Sumner/Greater Pierce
Father’s Day Make and Take at Ben Franklin Crafts 2.00/child Make a personalized mini book for dad. 10-12.
Father’s Day frame event at Ben Franklin in Bonney Lake 35.00 gets you portraits of the kids with DAD letters in a matt and frame ready for gift giving. 1-3 First come; first served photos next to the frame shop
Read With a Dog at the Puyallup Public Library 2PM Kids can drop in and practice their reading skills with a patient, canine listener Be sure to sign up for the summer reading program while you’re there!
Family Day at the Karshner Museum Small, but kid friendly museum. It will be re-opening next year with some changes. This is your last chance to visit the, “Old,” Karshner museum, and the last family day of the year. Should be free/max would be 3.00 a person. 10AM-2PM cake and punch
Tacoma
Note: It’s Sound to Narrows weekend. Be mindful of street closures and other traffic revisions.
Kids’ Day at the Proctor Farmer’s Market 9-2 activity and craft stations with all the usual market fun
National Marina Day. In conjunction with Free Fishing weekend, you can head to the Pt.Defiance Marina for classes on boat safety and knots. There is a coupon for boat rental through this link.
Got a brave kid? The spraygrounds are On in Tacoma! Free, open 10AM-8PM
Most Farmers’ Markets have opened! Has yours? Check here.
Crafts of the Past at Fort Nisqually Each weekend, artisans demonstrate a craft that would been used in the 1880s. While not a total bargain, a trip to the Fort is fun for most children and a good resource if you have one doing some kind of report. Scrimshaw is today. Also Sunday
Visit our new sponsors at City Goat Farm and Petting Zoo in Spanaway Here is their fb page . I’ve had sooooo many nice notes from readers who have loved it here. If you do, too, be sure to ask about their season pass! 10-6 today. Dress for mud and meeting animal friends.
Science Fact or Science Fiction event at Pierce College in Lakewood Talks, exhibits, fun for all ages, and 5.00 movies in the new science dome
Launch Into Literacy at the Lakewood Library Celebrate the opening of the new children’s area; Stories with Daffodil Princesses at 1; Magician Louie Foxx at 2
Lacey/Olympia/
Fetch With Ruff Ruffman at the Dupont Library 1PM For ages 6 and up; make a pinball machine. Science club for kids based on the popular PBS series. No registration required at this location.
Get your, “Undriver’s License,” at the LOTT WET Science Center Center is free and open every weekend. Today’s theme is on different ways to get around town without cars. At 1 and 2 rides on a new hybrid electric bus are available.
Saturday storytime at the Olympia Barnes and Noble 1PM Every Saturday
Meet Us on the Beach Explore low tide with volunteer naturalists from the South Sound Estuary Association 11:30-2:30 at Priest Point and Burfoot
Olympia Family Theater presents Cinder Edna 3 0r 6 also Sunday’
Sea Cinema in Olympia free shellfish tasting, movie, and dance performance Anyone know how kid friendly this is? Leave a comment if you do!
Gig Harbor/Kitsap
Kids’ Fair in the Costco parking lot
Open Play with our sponsors at Discovery Village They’ll also have a time at the Costco event. Be sure to ask about signing up for summer camps, and tell ’em Sounds Fun Mom sent you!
Get Your Feet Wet Low tide events with Harbor Wild Watch 10AM at Kopachuck, Penrose, They’ll also have touch tanks at the Skansie Farmer’s Market
Story Time at the Kitsap Barnes and Noble 11AM Fancy Nancy story and coloring activity
Kitsap area readers may also like to get the free newsletter from Macaroni Kid Kitsap
Sunday
Many areas now have farmer’s markets open on Sundays. Find one a new favorite here.
Metro Parks Tacoma Presents James and the Giant Peach Shows this weekend and next. Pre purchase tickets are 14.00 adults/8.00 kids All tickets at the door are 20.00. Performers are students 3-18 from Metro Arts programs
Northwest Pinball and Arcade Game Show at the Tacoma Convention Center 350 games all set on free play! Ad says it’s family friendly-I’d love to know what you think if you go! Adults are 20.00/kids are 15.00 Weekend passes and military discounts available; a few bucks less on Sunday
Meet Seahawks Mascot, Blitz, at the Renton McClendon’s store 12-1
Low tide events with Harbor Wild Watch 11AM at Joemma, Kopachuck, and Penrose
Open Trails at the Morse Wildlife Preserve in Graham Free, public exploration of the nature trails the 2nd Sunday of the month from 1-4
Pacific Avenue Community Street Fair and Car Show at Stewart Middle School
Explore the Shore at Owens Beach at Point Defiance 11AM Check out critters revealed by low tide with volunteer naturalists. Free
Crafts of the Past at Fort Nisqually Each weekend, artisans demonstrate a craft that would been used in the 1880s. While not a total bargain, a trip to the Fort is fun for most children and a good resource if you have one doing some kind of report. Demonstration of primitive fire starting methods today
Meet Us on the Beach Explore low tide with volunteer naturalists from the South Sound Estuary Association 12-3 at Tolmie and Frye
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