Fun Things to Do with Kids Around Tacoma, Pierce County, Olympia, Gig Harbor, and the South Sound today

Ongoing Holiday Events Open Today (Scroll down for today only events)

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

Olympia Family Theater presents Lyle the Crocodile

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

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

Wizard of Oz at Paradise theater

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

Here is a list of Nutcrackers

Sunday Special holiday events and other activities just today!

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

Multicare Festival of Trees Beautifully decorated trees and entertainment. Tacoma Last day!

Tidefest at Gig Harbor High School

Pictures with Santa at the Log Cabin Museum in Port Orchard

Living Nativity at Discovery Baptist in Gig Harbor; walk-through only now ; 5-8PM Last Day!

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

Visit the new South Sound Estuarium in Olympia 10AM-3PM

Holiday Fest at the STAR Center in South Tacoma

Holiday Open House at the Prairie House Museum in Spanaway

You can see Santa at the City Goat Farm and Petting Zoo in Spanaway today. They also have inexpensive trees available for purchase

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!

Know something great I missed? Want publicity for your group or advertising for your family friendly business? Just let me know! Don’t forget you can find rainy day play options up in the menu bar! You know-just in case!

New here? I’d love to have you use the buttons at the top to join us on the Facebook page, follow me on Twitter, or subscribe to my emails so you don’t miss a thing!