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South Sound Weekend Kids’ Calendar: Family Fun and Things to Do For December 6th-8th!

December 6, 2013 by Maegen Blue

Need something to do around the South Sound this  weekend? Here’s a list of events and activities with lots for your family to choose from!

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!

Ongoing

Fantasy Lights at Spanaway Lake  Here is how to find the coupon

Zoolights at Point Defiance Zoo

Head to my holiday events guide and scroll down, for holiday performances running through out the season.

Here is a list of Nutcrackers

Friday

The Gingerbread Man at Olympia Family Theater short, daytime show perfect for young children 1PM 5.00 per person/cash or check

 St Lucia Fest at PLU 7PM Hour long program with traditional Swedish song, dance, and a children’s performance

Christmas Tree Lighting in Lakewood Free activities; kiddie parade; Santa visits

Candy Cane Lane Benefit Dinner at Clover Park Technical College;  dinner, gingerbread house making; photo ops. under a life size gingerbread house, and more! Ticket proceeds benefit culinary arts programs. Portion is tax deductible!

Free first Friday night at the Hands-on Children’s Museum in Olympia

Tree lighting ceremony in the Capitol rotunda

Signing Santa in Lacey   Special time for children who are deaf or hard of hearing

 Saturday

All Over

Free kids’ workshop at the Home Depot  Arrive early for these popular free events

South King County

 Touch tanks at HCC Mast at Redondo  Free and open to the public every Saturday from 10-2  ****You can still look at the critters in the tanks, but you cannot touch them currently because of concerns over a disease that has been affecting the sea stars.

 Tree Lighting in Renton-Piazza area downtown

Kent Winterfest Holiday Parade, Santa, carousel and family activities, tree lighting

Santa Parade and Tree Lighting in Auburn Snacks and crafts, community caroling, parade and tree lighting. Santa’s regular open house hours begin.

Santa’s arrival and tree lighting in Milton Look for more info. in the free, community newspaper around town-The Signal

Puyallup/Sumner/Bonney Lake/Greater PIerce
  Santa at the Fire Station  Pancake breakfast at the Puyallup station on the 7th; open houses and Santa photo ops at other Tacoma and Puyallup stations on the 7th and 14th
 Santa Breakfast in Fife 9-11AM 5.00 pre-register  See this list for a complete round up of area Santa breakfasts

 Firefighters Food Drive and Pancake Breakfast East Pierce Fire and Rescue serves up flapjacks for just 3.00. Bring donations of food or warm clothing. Good chance you’ll see Santa.

Tree lighting in Bonney Lake

Santa Parade in Sumner 3:30

Victorian Country Christmas at the Puyallup Fairgrounds Gift festival with strolling entertainers in Victorian dress, Santa train ride, and carousel  **There is a ticket deal right now through Amazon Local. See this post for details.
The reindeer are in at Watson’s nursery in Puyallup Santa is there on the 6th, 13th, and 20th from 12-5
Sleigh Rides and Santa at the Old Cannery in Sumner Visit with Santa and get a Free picture! Santa  is there November 29th, 30th, December 1st, 7th, 8th, 14th, 15th, and 21st and 22nd. Time for children with special needs from 9-11AM on the 15th. Horse drawn Carriage Rides are available on the weekends for 2013 on December 14th-15th and 21st-22nd from 11am to 4pm. Note that the lines for Santa do get long, and although his regular hours are 11AM-4, they are often closed off by 1PM so Santa can make it back to his sleigh on time. Plan ahead and arrive early
Tacoma/University Place/ South Tacoma/Lakewood
Breakfast with Santa at the Tacoma Mall
Santa sing along and visit at the Tacoma Musical Playhouse

 Multicare Festival of Trees Beautifully decorated trees and entertainment. Tacoma

Tree Lighting in University Place A full day of fun ending with the tree lighting

19th Century Christmas at Ft.Nisqually Experience an 1855 Christmas at Hyas Sunday. Admission charged. Victorian Holiday Celebration at the Seymour Conservatory at Wright Park  Santa on hand/professional photos available; children’s stories; staff in Victorian costumes

The Fransiscan Polar Plaza is open for skating. Your best deal is to buy a family pack online or in store from Costco; 30.00 covers admission and skate rental for four

Zoolights at the Point Defiance Zoo

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

Holiday Fest in Proctor Santa visits, pancake breakfast, strolling musicians, and more

Lacey/Olympia

Visit the new South Sound Estuarium  10AM-3PM

Holiday Festival at Nature Nurtures Farm *Contest is over, but this post has info. on the event

Providence Christmas Forestpublic viewing and kids’ day  crafts and activities provided by the Hands-on Children’s Museum; live entertainment  Adult admission 6.00;kids 1.00

Friends of the Lacey library used book sale

Olympia Family Theater presents Lyle the Crocodile (ongoing)

Olympia Parade of Lighted Ships  The fleet sails at 6pm from Percival Landing and the Port Plaza area. Boats circle Boston Harbor; good views around Budd Inlet

Jingle Fest at South Sound Church  crafts,treats, free pictures with Santa 7PM

Gig Harbor/Kitsap

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

PenMet Parks Breakfast with Santa in Gig Harbor 8.00/person  pancake breakfast; entertainment; photos with Santa Make reservations

Santa breakfast with the Key Center Fire department  register in advance

Free holly cuttings at Wilkison Farm Park in Gig Harbor While supplies last; ongoing

 Santa arrives at Uptown in Gig Harbor at Teaching Toys and Books Too1-5PM

Tidefest at Gig Harbor High School  (also Sunday)

Santa at the Fox Island Museum The museum hosts children’s activities monthly. Be sure to check ‘em out!

Pictures with Santa at the Log Cabin Museum in Port Orchard

Living Nativity at Discovery Baptist in Gig Harbor; walk-through only now ; also Sunday

Festivals of Chimes and Lights Port Orchard Day long event with fun run; free showings of Polar Express, tree lighting, Santa, and more

Tree Lighting in Gig Harbor also touch tanks with Harbor Wild Watch before

Nativity Festival at the LDS church  Free event featuring a variety of nativity sets on display and activities for children. Also Sunday 1-9PM

2.00 movie at the Galaxy in Gig Harbor  A fundraiser for the Jacox benevolence fund. Doors open at 9:30   All kid friendly titles

Wizard of Oz at Paradise theater

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

Sunday

Visit the new South Sound Estuarium  10AM-3PM

Let it Snow!  Free Community Festival at the Tacoma Art Museum

Holiday Fest at the STAR Center in South Tacoma

Caring Santa at the Tacoma Mall-special photo sessions for children with special needs

Family Day at the Providence Christmas Forest in Olympia

Festival of Lessons and Carols at the U of Puget Sound. 7 pm, free (food donations accepted for local food banks). Features performances by Adelphian Concert Choir.

 Hark the Harbor  Caroling and arrival of the Argosy Christmas Ship in Gig Harbor

Note from Sounds Fun Mom: Many of this weekend’s events continue on Sunday. I’ll be updating this section later! Check back!

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Comments

  1. Sonjia says

    December 6, 2013 at 3:42 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS ~ !!!>!

    Wondering if you will be creating a list of neighborhood light displays? I’ve looked everywhere & can’t find one…. however with your FB Twitter & fans I thought if anyone would be able to get it ~ it would be you.

    Thanks for all you do

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