Here are a few highlights for your week ahead.
Let’s Play! You’ll find free fun all over the South Sound this week!
Tons of fun story time events, magic shows and more!
Remember-these are just a FEW highlights. Hover over Summer in the menu bar for pull downs to much more, OR click on the Summer guide graphic in my sidebar for the complete list all in one, handy place! There are also lots of great hikes, parks, playgrounds, and places to explore under Outdoor Adventures. Phew! Nobody should be saying they’re bored around here!
Monday-See Jeff Evan perform a combination of science and magic at the Gig Harbor Library at 10:30 or in University Place at 2
Alex Zerbe does a physics defying juggling act in Sumner at 4. For more Pierce County library events or more detail on PCL events you can head here to the library calendar. I’ve linked to individual events at other library systems.
Tuesday
You can catch another kids’ movie for just 1.00 today. Here’s the complete schedule.
The Puyallup Public Library has a special STEM science fair just for kids 3-6. It’s free, but you’re asked to go in to the library to register.
If you can’t get in, – the South Hill Library has three different story and craft times today.
Puppet shows also start Tuesday. Catch “Little Red Riding Hood” and a 2nd title at Parkland/Spanaway at 11 or Summit at 2:30
Older kids might like a program on fireworks safety in Graham at 2 (Meet a firefighter!) or make a marshmallow shooter at the Lakewood branch at 2.
Sumner has a presentation on looking for gold at 3 For more Pierce County library events or more detail on PCL events you can head here to the library calendar. I’ve linked to individual events at other library systems.
Jeff Evans is at the Yelm Library at 11AM
Free children’s show in Lacey this evening as part of their summer concert series. It’s Alex Zerbe and the science of physical comedy. My whole list of kids’ summer concerts and shows is here.
Wednesday
You can catch another kids’ movie for just 1.00 today. Here’s the complete schedule.
–Puppet shows move to University Place at 10:30 and Key Center at 2:30 Wednesday, and there is a program on fossils in Fife at 2 (we went to this one last year-you might warn your kiddos that it’s not really about dinosaurs). For more Pierce County library events or more detail on PCL events you can head here to the library calendar. I’ve linked to individual events at other library systems.
There is another excellent story time at the conservatory at Wright Park in Tacoma. These include science or nature based activities. You may want to bring clothes for the spray ground at the park after.
There is also story time at the Job Carr Museum in Old Town. These excellent events include history themed stories and related crafts for kids 3-8.
The South Tacoma library has a story and craft time with a crocodile theme with Mr. Brian. These are probably best for preschoolers. It’s free, but you’re asked to register.
Thursday the puppets are in Bonney Lake at 11 or Buckley at 2:30
At the Swasey branch of the Tacoma Public Library there is an art event with Tinkertopia at 3 for kids 6 and up. It’s free, but you do need to register, and the other events have filled. Go here if you’d like to do that.
I have a review of Tinkertopia, a recycled art supply place downtown, right here.
Olympia area readers get a clown and balloon show at your library at 10:15
There is a science/art time at the Yelm library at 11AM
Friday is Independence Day, and yes, you can expect my list of events up later today. Be sure to check back for it.
Just letting you know that I post many local events for the Bonney Lake, Buckley & Enumclaw areas on a Facebook page called “Happenings, Information and Help on the Plateau” if you every want to glean anything from that page.
Thanks so much for sharing, Monica!