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South Sound Weekend Kids’ Calendar: Family Fun And Things To Do January 2nd-4th!

January 2, 2015 by Maegen Blue

Looking for things to do with the family in Tacoma, Olympia, or Gig Harbor this weekend?

Welcome to our guide to free and affordable family fun in the South Puget Sound for December 26th-28th! We have one just like it up every Friday! Headed elsewhere? There is always lots more to explore  at ThriftyNWmom  thanks to frugal fun finder, Annaliese, of Grays Harbor Deals!

Friday

Indoor Park at Pen-Met Indoor Soccer Center in Gig Harbor  ??? This is usually every Friday, but I don’t see an announcement. You should probably check before you go, or just have a back-up plan!   Indoor playground for kids 2-5  2.00/child toys will be set up from 11AM-2PM Thanks, Gig Harbor Macaroni Kid

The Play Area with our friends at Frog n Kiwi is open 8AM-5PM. Tell ’em we sent you and grab a little latte/sanity break!

Play all day with our friends at WiggleWorks at the South Hill Mall 7.00 come and go admission every weekday!

Parent’s Night Out at Pump It Up in Tacoma  Mention SFM when you call to sign up! Look for extra open jump sessions during winter break, too.

Kids’ Night Out at Frog n Kiwi with Brickz 4 Kidz   7 spots left!

Free Friday Night at the Hands-On Children’s Museum  It’s a first Friday! 

Ongoing

 Zoolights at Point Defiance Zoo  Last Days!  Runs through January 4th. Bundle up if you go!

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. The exception is if your kids are 5 and under, as their admission is 4.00.

Keep Reading for complete listings for Saturday and Sunday by area  

Saturday

All Over

Free Kids’ Workshop at Home Depot  Advance registration is now required for these popular, free kids’ building programs.

South King County

Holiday With Lights at Wild Waves  Last days!

Visit the HCC Mast Center  at Redondo   The center and its touch tanks of sea critters are free and open to the public every Saturday from 10-2  *I’ll try to check on this one. Last weekend they had an unannounced holiday closure.

Tacoma and Greater Pierce County

Play and Grow Family Storytime at the Wheelock Library

Winter Market at Windmill Gardens in Sumner

Children and all ages shows at the Pierce College Science Dome/planetarium The children’s show is legends in the sky; all ages is Back to the moon for good.  Children’s show at 12:30 or  2PM; all ages at 3:15. The children’s show is shorter and interactive. Henry LOVED it. Seriously-this is a Great outing. Go! You do want to buy tickets in advance or bring cash. No cards are accepted at the door.

Olympia area

Story time at Cabela’s  Outdoor themed stories in the walled tent area the first Saturday of every month 11:30AM; best for ages 4-9; children must be with a parent or grandparent

Visit the South Sound Estuarium interactive marine discovery! Open 11-4 weekends at their new location.  You may want to call to confirm hours before you go.

Snowflake Event at the LOTT Wet Science Center   Learn about the science of snowflakes. Video at 2PM. Snowflake crafts in the center all day. Free

Gig Harbor/Kitsap

 Indoor/Outdoor Farmer’s Market a the old Peninsula Gardens site on Wollochet

Open Play at Discovery Village  variety of activities included with admission 10AM-4PM

Rainbow Fish Story Time at the Kitsap Mall Barnes and Noble

Pier Into The Night With Harbor Wild Watch at Skansie Brothers Park  Interact with scuba divers; learn about sea creatures  5-7PM  free chowder tonight (probably go towards the early end for that). Free event!

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

Sunday

 Zoolights at Point Defiance Zoo  Last Days!  Runs through January 4th. Bundle up if you go!

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. The exception is if your kids are 5 and under, as their admission is 4.00

It looks like a day for do-it-yourself style fun, and there are tons of ideas to explore on the site!

Do make sure you’ve entered our latest contest-tickets to the amazing Peking Acrobats show coming to Tacoma January 17th!

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