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
Olympia Family Theater presents a student production of The Wizard of Oz Shows Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at various times Tickets 5.00/8.00
Saturday
All Over
Most Farmer’s Markets are open Find one here
Toys R Us Lego event Kids can build a free Lego City police car 12-2
South King County
Story Time at the Federal Way Barnes and Noble Pirates Don’t Change Diapers today 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 Octopus graduation today
Saturday Story Time at Southcenter Barnes and Noble 11AM Read to a therapy dog
Japanese Kite Making Workshop at the White River Valley Museum in Auburn Tickets 20.00
Heavier Than Air theater at Green River presents Jack and the Giant
Puyallup/Sumner/Greater Pierce
U-Pick Berries at Picha Farms in Puyallup Here is their Facebook page. If you’ve never gone before, you might want to read my post about our trip.
Tacoma
Got a brave kid? The spraygrounds are On in Tacoma! Free, open 10AM-8PM
Most Farmers’ Markets have opened! Has yours? Check here.
Bricks 4 Kidz Build and Play with the Simon KidDigit Club at the Tacoma Mall 1-4PM
Summer Reading Kick-Off at Moore, Main, and Wheelock Family friendly music at various times. Sign up for summer reading program while you’re there.
Metro Parks Tacoma Presents James and the Giant Peach Shows. 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 7PM Friday or 2PM Saturday
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. . Also Sunday
It’s also What’s Cooking Day at the Fort. Actors in costume demonstrate 1800s cooking techniques. Included with admission.
Family Fun Swim at the Kandle Pool 2:30-5 Organized activities and fun prizes; included with pool admission.
Block Play at the Parkland/Spanaway Library
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.
Movie at the LeMay auto museum (downtown Tacoma location) Outdoor movie is free. You can purchase admission to the museum and enjoy the exhibits before the show. There will also be food for purchase, bounce houses and a zip line (fee). The show is Back to the Future
Lacey/Olympia/
Make a Father’s Day card at the LOTT WET Science Center Center is free and open every weekend. Kids 10 and up and their grown-ups can also tour the Budd Inlet water treatment plant today at 1PM. Closed toe shoes required.
Saturday storytime at the Olympia Barnes and Noble 1PM Every Saturday It’s the Summer Reading Kick Off today. Kids get a journal to record books read it. Kids who complete journals get a free book from selected titles.
See, “All Weekend,”above for the Wizard of Oz at Olympia Family Theater
Gig Harbor/Kitsap
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!
Penlight Summer Fun Run 5K and kids’ dash; Kids run fee; adults are 25.00
Savage Seas Exhibit at the Harbor History Museum; Harbor Wild Watch will have touch tanks in the lobby from 11AM-2PM
Story Time at the Kitsap Barnes and Noble 11AM Fancy Nancy story and coloring activity
Variety Show at the Key Peninsula Civic Center 7PM Family friendly magic acts with Jeff Evans and Alex Zerbe Tickets 7.00 kids; 15.00 ages 13 and up
Recess Monkey CD release party at the Naval Undersea Museum in Bremerton
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Sunday/Father’s Day!
Many areas now have farmer’s markets open on Sundays. Find one a new favorite here.
Father’s Day Cruise-In at the LeMay MaryMount BBQ is available for purchase; dads get in for 5.00 Vintage/Collector automobiles and motorcycles on display Note that this is the South Tacoma location
Father’s Day at LeMay auto museum (downtown Tacoma location) special activities include a, “Hoods-up,” look at cars; 2 for 1 vouchers for the Nascar simulators Admission charged
Old Town Dock reopening celebration 11AM-1PM Enjoy the improved dock on Ruston Way.
Free Family Car Show at the New Tacoma Cemetary
Family Fun Swim at the Kandle Pool 2:30-5 Organized activities and fun prizes; included with pool admission.
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
Free admission for dads and grandpas at the Hands-on Children’s Museum in Olympia
Father’s Day events at the Museum of Flight
Father’s Day at Emerald Downs First 7,000 get a free hat. Family fun days begin at 1PM today. Free pony rides, face painting, and more.
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Noticed that “Longhorn” in Auburn has a family deal ~ Kids eat free Sat & Sundays.