Hey, South Sound! Need last minute plans for Father’s Day? Here are some ideas that might work! These are events specific to celebrate dads and Father’s Day. We have other weekend happenings for dad or anyone, in our weekend events guide. I have a link to that at the bottom.
South King County Area Father’s Day Events
Free admission for dads at the Museum of Flight with a paid child’s admission Sunday There will also be a free, family activity and a Lego zone today.
Father’s Day cap giveaway at Emerald Downs Sunday Kids’ activities and free caps for dads while supplies last
Father’s Day at Wild Waves Sunday Daddy and Me ticket admits dad and child for 20.00
Tacoma Area Father’s Day Events
Dads are half price at Point Defiance Zoo Sunday
Father’s Day Cruise-In at the LeMay Family Collection Sunday 5.00 admission for dads/ 15.00 general/5.00 student tour the vintage car collection; bring a picnic or purchase BBQ on site Note that this is the LeMay in Spanaway/South Tacoma-not the Tacoma Dome location It’s pretty much always on Groupon, but I don’t know if you can use the Groupon for special events days. I’m guessing not.
Tacoma Mall On Par Event Saturday 1-3PM Make a golf themed craft with dad and twist your own pretzel with Auntie Annes You may have to join the, “Kidigits,” club to do this.
Free entry for dad at Jim’s U Fish and Old McDebbies Farm Sunday
Free Family Car Show at the New Tacoma Cemetery Canceled this year due to the US Open
Puyallup Area Father’s Day Events
WiggleWorks at the South Hill Mall Saturday and Sunday Free Father’s Day goody bags for the first 25 dads in the door Saturday and Sunday! Bags stuffed with over $100 in great values from our fellow South Hill Mall merchants! I heard that the Mother’s Day bags were Awesome, guys
Olympia Area Father’s Day Events
Free admission to the Hands-On Children’s Museum for dads and grandpas
Beyond the South Sound
Northwest Railway Museum-This is the one in the Snoqualmie area. Dads ride free with a paying child all weekend.
-Note that the Mt.Rainier Scenic Railroad train out of Elbe (a different train) is sold out for their father’s day event.
All Over
Free Father’s Day decorating station on Saturday June 20th from 12pm to 4pm at all Albertsons or Safeway stores in Washington.Kids can decorate a 10 inch cookie cake (starting at $7.99) , or a 8 inch cake ($7.99) just for dad.
I suspect Fred Meyer and Top Foods/Haggen are doing similar events, but I haven’t confirmed them. Let me know if you find out for sure!
If nothing here suits your fancy, you can check our regular weekend events guide. It’s got lots of great ideas for the whole family!
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