TGIF! Looking for fun for your South Sound family? There’s a little something going on in Puyallup, but that’s not all!
If you’re anywhere near Tacoma, Lakewood, or Greater Pierce County, you’re going to walk to take your little transportation lover to Touch a Truck at Sprinker. There are several special community events in Lacey and Olympia, too, especially for my military families-and fun, in-store events all over!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!
It’s fair time! Brave the rain and let a smile be your umbrella-or, you know, take an actual umbrella…..
All Weekend
It’s Western Washington State Fair time-aka The Puyallup Fair See this post for my best tips on saving a few bucks. See this post for a list of kid friendly entertainment. You can get in free, today-Friday, the 6th-until 12 with a canned food donation.
Saturday
All Over
Kids’ Club at the Home Depot It’s a football, ring toss game. Advance registration is now required for these popular, free programs
Kids’ Club at Michael’s stores Kids can craft while you shop in store. 2.00 per child; sessions start on the half-hour. From 10-11:30. Fall crafts featuring Elmers today
Cra-z-Loom Bracelet making event at Toys R Us Free bracelet make and take event Every Saturday August 24th-October 26th 10AM-12 Always a good idea to call your local store to confirm. There is a good chance your kiddos will want to buy this bracelet making thing-which looks pretty cool! There is also a Power Disc trade event. I don’t know what these are, but if you do, you can get the scoop through the same link!
Almost all Farmer’s Markets are still open everywhere! Find one here Get your fresh on while you can!
South King County
Splat the Cat Story Time at Southcenter Barnes and Noble 11AM Story, activities, light refreshments. Weekly story times are perfect for kids 3-7.
Touch tanks at HCC Mast at Redondo Free and open to the public every Saturday from 10-2 Kids can touch a variety of sea critters
It’s Teen Night at Trampoline Nation Jumpers 13-19 get 3 big hours of jump time from 9PM-12 for 15.00. Go early; event does sell out. Thank TN for being a Sounds Fun Mom sponsor if you have a chance!
Tacoma/Greater Pierce
Love, Talk, Play Party at the Summit Library Special free concert just for little ones 0-4 with children’s entertainer, Nancy Stewart 10:30
It’s Touch a Truck at the Sprinker Rec Center! A not-to-be-missed event for little kids who love big rigs! Kids get to climb in and explore fire trucks, dump trucks, military vehicles, and so much more! Special no horns time for sensitive kiddos from 12-1 Event is free and runs 10AM-1. Shredding truck also on hand if you have documents to dispose of. Food bank donations invited.
Not wet enough for you? The spraygrounds are still on in Tacoma weekends through September 29th
Crafts of the Past at Fort Nisqually Artisans demonstrate different crafts from the 1800s each week. Included with fort admission.
It’s the Pooch Pool Party! Before the Stewart Heights pool is drained and cleaned, area dogs get to have a swim. Your 4 legged friend will have a ball!
Visit our sponsors at City Goat Farm and Zoo! You can now ride a zebra or a camel!! plus loads of other cuteness! They are open today! I would wear boots!
Lacey/Olympia
Military Family Day at Cabelas 9:30-2 Free food; candy drop, band performances, and kids’ entertainment All free for military families.
Emergency Preparedness Expo at St.Martins in Lacey information, booths, demonstrations I think kids who enjoy meeting police officers and fire fighters and checking out their stuff would probably have fun at this.
Visit the LOTT Wet Science Center Free and open every weekend with environmental information and activities Program today is on, “Shrinking Your Water Footprint” with a special slide at 2PM
Steamboat Animal Hospital Pet Fair
Saturday storytime at the Olympia Barnes and Noble 1PM Every Saturday
Pier Peer at the Boston Harbor Marina Special chance to see sea critters at night. Not for very young children. Registration required. Follow link for more details.
Gig Harbor/Kitsap
*Be sure to check Sunday for the Little Foodies event at Gig Harbor Qdoba
The farmer’s market at Uptown is open! From 9-10 every Saturday there is free entertainment for kids-lessons, sing alongs, and more! Maybe get some Menchies and then ride the trolley down to the waterfront…..just because!
Kitten adoption event at Wild Birds unlimited downtown. Partnership with the Tacoma Humane Society 9AM-4 Now, promise to keep kitty indoors and away from our bird friends!
Story Time at the Kitsap Barnes and Noble 11AM Books about reading today
Kitsap area readers may also like to get the free newsletter from Macaroni Kid Kitsap
Sunday
Little Foodies event at Gig Harbor Qdoba 10AM-12 Kids get to help make guacamole and get other fun freebies. Each attendee gets a free meal after with an adult purchase. Registration is required. To sign up email lauren.langhans@qdoba.com You can tell her I sent you!
Visit our sponsors at City Goat Farm and Zoo! They’ve got a zebra now, plus loads of other cuteness! Yes, they’re back open, and Paige the dog is home. I’d wear boots!
Play with our sponsors at Jump! Gig Harbor Open play from 9:30-11:30 Check out their nicely updated website!
Steel Lake Presbyterian Church hosts a special Grandparent’s Day fair
Crafts of the Past at Fort Nisqually Artisans demonstrate different crafts from the 1800s each week. Included with fort admission.
Family Day at Emerald Downs Sundays, beginning at 1PM bounce house, carichature artist Weather Dependent
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