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South Sound Weekend Kids’ Calendar: Family Events and Things to Do With the Kids for November 8th-11th!

November 8, 2013 by Maegen Blue

Need something to do this long Veteran’s Day weekend?

I’ve got ceremonies in Tacoma, movies in Gig Harbor, story time events all over, and adventures in Olympia!

Whatever part of the South Sound you call home, Sounds Fun Mom is here to help with a complete list of family events and activities just for the South Puget Sound every Friday morning! I also have lots of fun ideas the rest of the week!

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!

What to do Saturday

All Over

Lowes Build and Grow This is a reminder if you signed up when I posted about it before. Spots are all full now. You CAN still get a spot at the next event on December 12th, but don’t wait long! These popular, free building events fill fast.

Kids’ Club at Michael’s Stores  2.00 per child for a 30 minute session. Sessions begin on the half hour starting at 10AM  It’s a Thanksgiving ,”Handcrafted,” turkey today.

Ultimate Wish Saturday at Toys R Us Stores   Activities and giveaways every Saturday through 11/23 from 10AM-2. I have no idea whether this will actually turn out to be an event, or just a, “Toy push.” If you go, let me know whether it’s worth including on the list.

Everyone can enjoy free admission to National Parks and Washington State Parks all weekend,November 9th-11th. Note: Fees are still required at Washington state DNR lands and Fish and Wildlife sites.

South King County

Auburn Veterans Day Parade 11AM   See this post for all you need to know about going to the parade with the kids.

Free Community Dental Day in Federal Way; patients can choose from a free cleaning, filling, or simple extraction 9AM-3 at Art of Smiles; first come; first served-no phone calls

 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

Tacoma/Greater Pierce
Career Day at the Point Defiance Zoo Free event of kids in grades 6 and up
First Night Arts and Crafts event at Learning Sprout in Tacoma 11AM-3  This year’s family friendly New Years will usher in the Year of the Horse. Make a stick horse at this free event to get ready! Yes, this is sort of a ways in advance-I’m guessing our Learning Sprout friends need to have time for their other popular events, like Santa vists.
Fall Storytime at the Job Carr Museum12-1
Celebrate Neighborhood Toy Store Day with Teaching Toys and Books in Proctor

Last two weekends to tour the lighthouse keeper’s cottage  at Browns Point Lighthouse Park 1-4  Small, but kid friendly
Lego my Library at the Puyallup Public Library11AM Stories followed by Lego building fun  drop-in  for kids 4-8
Hometown Holiday Celebration in SumnerI’m not sure if there will be anything of interest to kids-let me know if you have any input on this one!

Santa Arrival Event at the Tacoma Mall; milk & cookies and a craft  5.00 annual Kidigits membership required; sign up at the event

Straws and Connectors Build at the Summit Library 10AM-12  Kids 5 and up are invited to come build with the library’s straws and connectors and other building materials.

South Tacoma/Lakewood

Get Geeky at the Lakewood Library Kids and parents create projects or experiments inspired by the Geek Dad book series  Registration required  1-3PM

Visit City Goat Farm and Petting Zoo Check before you go-I’m not sure on hours this weekend

Children and all ages shows at the Pierce College Science Dome/planetarium2PM children’s show on Pluto; 3:15 all ages show: Blackholes

Lacey/Olympia

The Kennedy Creek Salmon Tail is open   I have much more on area salmon viewing options in this post 
Showing of Wolf Children-Kids’ movie part of the Olympic Film Festival 9AM (scroll down-it’s midway through the page) kids tickets are 4.00; adults are 10.00 Japanese anime

Visit the LOTT Wet Science Center  Free and open every weekend  with special projects; link opens lengthy pdf; Water: The Neverending Story is the theme today. Presentation at 2PM; activities through out the day

Visit the new South Sound Estuarium  10AM-3PM

Gig Harbor/Kitsap

2.00 Movies are back at Galaxy Uptown Doors open at 9:30  It’s Shrek 3  A benefit for the Jaycox Police Benevolence Fund and their Holiday Helpers program

Cooking with Grandma at the Gig Harbor Library 1PM author Millie Lindell and several grandchildren demonstrate favorite recipes and cooking techniques

Celebrate Neighborhood Toy Store Day with Teaching Toys and Books special activities include treats from Sub Zero

Indoor fall farmer’s market  (old Peninsula Gardens site)

Open Play at Discovery Village (admission charged)

Key Peninsula Winter Warm up artisan craft fair and chili cook off

The Port Orchard branch of the Kitsap Library is renovated and open again! Thanks to our friens at Mac Kid Kitsap for the tip-

Celebrate the return of salmon! Two locations in Bremerton with naturalists on hand

Kitsap area readers may also like to get the free newsletter from Macaroni Kid Kitsap

Sunday

Everyone can enjoy free admission to National Parks and Washington State Parks all weekend,November 9th-11th. Note: Fees are still required at Washington state DNR lands and Fish and Wildlife sites.

Veterans and active duty military can enjoy free admission to Northwest Trek  and Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium Sunday and Monday. Immediate family members are half-off.

Visit the new South Sound Estuarium  10AM-3PM

Fiesta, Familia, Folklore!  Celebration of Mexican music and dance at the Rialto Theater in Tacoma  Free for kids 7 and under;9.00 ages 8-18;16.00 adults

Monday, Veterans’ Day

See this post for a complete list of South Sound area Veterans Day ceremonies and free admission events/activities for military families.

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Comments

  1. Carolyn Sanchez says

    November 13, 2013 at 5:21 pm

    I am new to the Tacoma area and was looking for a free dental care page I came across and I came across this site instead. I love it!!!! I will definitely be using it more often. I don’t know if this is your avenue for suggestions, but I recently came across a site advertising free dental care on thanksgiving day or perhaps the day before thanksgiving in the Tacoma WA area. Sadly, I did not bookmark the page properly and was wondering if you might know of a or the place for this free service. Any help with this is greatly appreciated. Thanks again for the wonderful website 🙂

    Thank you,
    The Sanchez Family

  2. admin says

    November 17, 2013 at 10:20 pm

    Hi, Carolyn,
    Thanks for your nice words. I’m glad you found Sounds Fun Mom! I don’t know about any upcoming free dental care, but I’ll post about it if I find any!

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