It’s a great weekend for family fun around the South Sound. The list this weekend is full of outdoor adventures and things to do with the kids in Puyallup, Tacoma, Gig Harbor, Olympia, and just about everywhere else around the South Sound. Lots of them are Free, too!
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! She’s found some good ones this week!
All Weekend
Taste of Tacoma at Point Defiance free admission; charge for food tastings also vendor and community booths and a stage with kids’ entertainment
Yelm Prairie Days at City Park carnival, vendors, and old-fashioned fun courtesy of The Lions Club
Saturday
All Over
Kids’ Club at Michael’s Michael’s offers 30 minute craft sessions for kids for 2.00 from 10-11:30. I believe it’s a 4th of July event, but the site has taken down the June events already, so please do check with your store before you head out . You may also want to read about their Passport to Imagination summer program-open for registration now.
Transformers Event at Toys R Us 12-2 Build a figure and demo new toys
More than two dozen events around the South Sound continue below the fold. Just click, “Continue Reading.”
South King County
Discounted Admission continues at Wild Waves through June . Buy online for 14.99. The current regular admission price is 19.99. One note for thrill seekers-some slides have been removed while they make room for new ones (scheduled to open in July). I got reports it was packed, and parking was crazy last weekend. You might want to go on a less-than-totally sunny day.
Touch tanks at HCC Mast at Redondo Free and open to the public every Saturday from 10-2
Open hours at Mary Olson Farm in Auburn
Rock-It! Science at the Eatonville Library 2PM Find out about gold!
The sprayground at Les Gove in Auburn is on, and readers report the surface has been improved and seems less slick. Yay! Leave a report if you go!
Greater Pierce County- Puyallup/Sumner/Orting/Graham
Bicycle Rodeo with the Puyallup Police Department Head down to the City Hall parking garage for free helmets, free safety checks, and more!
Read with a dog at the Puyallup Public Library Kids can drop in for a little reading practice with Clover the dalmatian. He’ll be there between 3-4.
Buckley Log Show Junior log show today plus parade and a variety of demos in speed climbing, chopping, and more! Thanks, Hillary, for the reminder.
Tacoma
Visit the Job Carr Cabin Museum in Old Town Open 1-4 Wednesdays-Saturdays Small, cabin replica A quick outing, but fun for children and free (donations welcome).
Crafts From the Past at Fort Nisqually Local artisans demonstrate different crafts each weekend through September 3rd. Included with admission. I think demos. will probably only interest older children, but kids of most ages enjoy exploring the fort. It’s finger weaving today. Included with admission
Family Golf Day at Williams Golf Course Kids golf free with a paying adult and get a free taco
Family movie matinee at the Tillicum Library 1PM family friendly, newer dvds Call for title
Children’s and all ages show at the science dome at Ft.Steilacoom Low cost astronomy shows in an indoor planetarium cash only at the door, or buy online. Children’s show at 12:30 or 2 is on asteroids and meteors; all ages at 3:15 is Life: A Cosmic Story
June Jubilee Tractor Show at Wilcox Farms tractor pulls, farm tours, and hay rides Also Sunday Free
Leap for Frogs festival at Yelm Middle School race registration is closed but the festival is free and open to all. Learn all about frogs and enjoy frog themed activities.
Visit the LOTT Wet Science Center The center is free and open to the public every weekend. Non toxic product event today-make your own natural lip balm! Starts at 2 and is best for ages 11 and up
Gig Harbor Area
Get Your Feet Wet with Harbor WildWatch Low tide events with volunteer naturalists Free; Three different beaches You’ll need a DiscoverWA pass for state parks.
Shrek the Musical at Paradise Theater
The trolley is back! .50, free for kids 5 and under.
Gig Harbor Farmer’s Market is now open! Kids music is on the calendar for 9AM, though there aren’t any other details on that.
Water’s Xtreme Journey Exhibit continues at the Harbor History Museum
If you’re in the area, check out your new playground at Crescent Creek Park!
Craft at Michaels The Gig Harbor store does a craft for children every weekend. Call for details.
You can also head down to Port Orchard for Fathoms of Fun
Kitsap readers may also enjoy Macaroni Kid Kitsap
Sunday
Discounted Admission continues at Wild Waves through June . Buy online for 14.99. The current regular admission price is 19.99. One note for thrill seekers-some slides have been removed while they make room for new ones (scheduled to open in July). I got reports it was packed, and parking was crazy last weekend. You might want to go on a less-than-totally sunny day.
Buckley Log Show continues
Family Affair Car Show at Dacca Park in Fife Farmer’s Market in Fife at the swimming pool parking lot today, too.
Taste of Tacoma continues at Point Defiance free admission; charge for food tastings also vendor and community booths and a stage with kids’ entertainment
June Jubilee Tractor Show at Wilcox Farms tractor pulls, farm tours, and hay rides Free
Crafts From the Past at Fort Nisqually Local artisans demonstrate different crafts each weekend through September 3rd. Included with admission. I think demos. will probably only interest older children, but kids of most ages enjoy exploring the fort. It’s finger weaving today. Included with admission
Gig Harbor Sunday Farmer’s Market at Skansie Brothers Park Take a Trolly? The STAR Center in S Tacoma also has their Sunday market now (it’s next to the new playground and sprayground).
Fathoms of Fun continues in Port Orchard
Historic Fort Steilacoom is now open for Sunday tours 1-4PM through Labor Day
If you’ve been super busy like we have, you might have missed the roll out of this year’s great, big South Sound Summer Guide! It’s all your favorite things for summer with the kids in one, great place! and yes, I have your 4th of July guide coming soon!!
I also have a great list of summer camps in the menu bar, a round up of savings on family fun on the deal page, and much, much more! It’s a lot to take in-you might want to become a subscriber and tackle a little bit a day. We have lots of ways to subscribe via those cute buttons at the top, but I recommend the daily emails!
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