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South Sound Weekend Kids’ Calendar: Family Fun and Things To Do With Kids August 19th-21st

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It’s a big weekend for small town fun with Milton Days, Bonney Lake Days, and Hudson Bay Days in Dupont!

Plus, we’ve found tons of free family fun in Tacoma (Don’t miss the kids’ gear swap with our pal, Allison) and much more all around the South Puget Sound! Just need to cool off? We hear you! We have a quick link to all our warm weather posts at the bottom of this one! Stay cool out there and make it a great one!

Calendar

 

Saturday

All Over 

Kids’ Club at Michael’s Stores  Free this month! Drop in between 10-12; supplies included; parents must stay on site. It’s a pencil topper that looks like an ice cream cone today.   Continue Reading for events on Saturday by area or city, plus links to our Beat the Heat guide and tickets for our next Free princess meet and greet in Auburn

Cinemark Movies Community Day  Free movies at all Cinemark Locations with 2.00 popcorn  various shows and times. Note: While it clearly says All theaters, I would Still call yours to confirm participation and check the show.

 Note: 167 is closed all weekend from Sumner to Auburn.  Avoid at all costs!!!
South King
Polynesian Festival at the Renton Uwajimaya   Entertainment, food, and more
Touch tanks at HCC Mast at Redondo  Free and open to the public every Saturday from 10-2

Mary Olson Farm Open Hours Tour the restored farmhouse and grounds on the Green River; summer weekends. Quiet but fun outing-nice place for a picnic

Summer Concert with Caspar Babypants August 20 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm The Outlet Collection-Auburn Free! Find out more »

 Bonney Lake

Bonney Lake Days – Friday/Saturday, August 19-20. This festival is VERY family friendly with Kids Zone, chalk art competition, parade, car show and more!

Renaissance Fair in Bonney Lake  Game of thrones, anyone? Get a giant turkey leg and have other merry old fun  Weekends through the 21st. Tickets required

Milton

Milton Days – Friday/Saturday, August 19-20. This festival is some serious small town fun. August 19 @ 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm Milton Community Park (Triangle Park),  This festival features carnival rides, a clown show, live music, games, vendors and more. Friday night enjoy music in the park with food for purchase and vendors. Saturday’s highlight is the parade beginning at 10 am with grand marshall Daniel Lyon. Festival also features interactive fun with the Mayor of Milton, Milton Police Department and East Pierce Fire and Rescue.

Puyallup

Hounds on the Hill August 20 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Bradley Lake,

It’s a dog-filled day at Bradley Lake Park, Puyallup, on Sat., August 20, 2016. Leave your work at home and help us turn the park over to dogs and their owners for the day. This community event is sure to be filled with fun for the whole family – and it’s for a good cause! 09:00 AM Registration for the Dog Walk will open in the Picnic Area at the Registration Booth 9:30 AM Walk starts 10:00 AM Find out more »

Free children’s gardening event with the Master Gardeners  Pick vegetables and make some real, “Stone soup,” today. Yes, this post is updated for 2016.

Tacoma
Kids Code Club at the Main Branch of the Tacoma Public Library
Block Party at the main branch of the Tacoma Public Library  Drop in and build!
It’s McKinley Hill street fair time!  carnival for kids, school supply giveaway, entertainment, and more
Job Carr Cabin Craft SaturdayAugust 20 @ 1:00 PM – 4:00 pm
 Drop by Job Carr Cabin Museum for fun craft activities for kids. Details on each month’s creative craft project are available on our Facebook page. Craft Saturdays are held on the third Saturday of each month, February through November, 1–4 p.m. Admission to the Museum and all Cabin events are “pay as you can.” Find out more »
Free showing of Zootopia at the Wheelock Library  2-4PM
Free Click! Family movie at the Grand.  It’s The Sandlot
 Free Clothing and Toy swap 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm King’s Books Tacoma,
 August 20 12-1:30 King’s Books Tacoma 218 St Helens Ave (on street parking) Please join us for this FREE clothing, toy, book and gear swap for kids 0-16 years!  If you have items to donate you can bring them to King’s the day before the swap (Aug 19, 11-6) or bring them the day of from 11-11:30.  Sorting clothes by age strongly recommended but not required  Bring what you don’t need, and leave with something you can use! Free! Find out more »
Arctic Blast at the Point Defiance Zoo  Watch animals enjoy special icy enrichment activities. Will these keep you cool? ‘Um….no. There is a small splash pad for the kids in the kids’ zone, or go to Owen Beach afterward. The zoo does get spendy fast. We suggest investing in an annual pass unless you can take advantage of monthly free days for City of Tacoma residents.
Crafts of the Past at Ft.Nisqually   Artisans demonstrate crafts from the 1800s each weekend and volunteers i period costumes share information about fort life.  Included with admission; we went a few weeks ago and had a great time. It’s an outing best for school age children with some interest in history. Yes, I think it will be Hot there today. Also Sunday
South Tacoma/Steilacoom/Lakewood/Parkland-Spanaway

Summer Bash at STAR CenterAugust 20 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm STAR Center Pack your snacks, blankets and lawn chairs and head to the park for a free outdoor movie for the whole family! Find out more »

Building Madness at the Steilacoom Library   Drop in and build! 11AM

Block Play at the Parkland Spanaway Libary 10AM

Children’s and all ages shows at the Science Dome  Low cost shows in the only planetarium of its kind in the area Kids are now 6.00 and accompanying adults are free for the children’s; all ages general admission is 6.00 and students with id are fee

Green thumb explorers in Lakewood  Kids’ gardening club for ages 8-12

Free movie in the park at Sprinker Rec  It’s The Shaggy Dog tonight

Olympia/Dupont

Hudson Bay Heritage days in Dupont  bounce houses, kids’ activities, car show, petting zoo, and more! Activities vary by day

It’s Pet Parade time! Olympia Pet Parade 2016 9:30 am to 11:30 am Location: Heritage Park Olympia No need to register…Just show up! Lineup begins at 8:00 a.m. at Heritage Park Judging is 8:30-9:45 a.m. Parade starts at 10:00 a.m.Parade concludes at Sylvester Park. Free ice cream and goodie bags for participants. Prizes will be awarded. Donations of pet food are suggested and will benefit Concern for Animals.

Visit the LOTT Wet Science Center The center is free and open all day.  Check schedule for programming-link opens pdf  Down The Drain and Then What is the theme today from 2-4

Summer Splash at the Hands-On Children’s Museum  Variety of special activities are available with admission all summer. The kids can also enjoy the water stream on the adjacent plaza.

Visit the South Sound Estuarium interactive marine discovery! Open 11-4 weekends at their new location.Shark month continues at the South Sound Estuarium

 Gig Harbor

Your trolley is back! Take a ride for just .50!

Fiddler on the roof at Paradise Theater  Should be good for older children

Game day at the library 2:30-4  Drop in and play!

 Sunday
Keep in mind that SR 167 is still closed from Sumner to Auburn, and I-5 in that area will also be thick as folks are detoured.
 South King County
Update–An adult man drowned here yesterday. I would suspect at least that area will be closed, but I haven’t seen any announcement. Half off day at Wild Waves with a school supply donation-Yes, I think you can expect a very large crowd.
Open House at Christian Faith School in Federal Way   If you’ve been looking for a small private school with strong academics  in a Christian environment, this is a good opportunity to check them out! #sponsor
Mary Olson Farm Open Hours! August 20 @ 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm Mary Olson Farm  28728 Green River Rd Kent,

Take your family on a trip back in time to the Mary Olson Farm. Kids will love meeting our cows, chickens, and donkeys and going on a tour of the Olson’s farmhouse. This is a nice, quiet outing-bring a picnic. Free Weekends only, 12:00 – 5:00 PM.

Renaissance Fair in Bonney Lake  Game of thrones, anyone? Get a giant turkey leg and have other merry old fun  Weekends through the 21st. Tickets required

Benefit for the Tattered Apron Bakery in Puyallup 3-7PM 15.00 for burger bbq with homemade sides and shortcake

Tacoma

Crafts of the Past at Ft.Nisqually   Artisans demonstrate crafts from the 1800s each weekend and volunteers in period costumes share information about fort life.  Included with admission; we went a few weeks ago and had a great time. It’s an outing best for school age children with some interest in history.

Historic Fort Steilacoom is now open for Sunday tours

Olympia

Hudson Bay Heritage days in Dupont  bounce houses, kids’ activities, car show, petting zoo, and more! Activities vary by day

Summer Splash at the Hands-On Children’s Museum  Variety of special activities are available with admission all summer. The kids can also enjoy the water stream on the adjacent plaza.

Visit the South Sound Estuarium interactive marine discovery! Open 11-4 weekends at their new location.Shark month continues at the South Sound Estuarium

 Gig Harbor

Your trolley is back! Take a ride for just .50!

Fiddler on the roof at Paradise Theater  Should be good for older children

Just need to cool off? Head here for our complete Beat the Heat round-up!

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But before you go…..speaking of cool…..Did you see we’ve announced our last Princess in the Park? Don’t miss your chance to come play with us this summer! Free tickets are here. 

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